Castles · WORKSHOPS
Capped gates and coach seats fill weeks ahead, and the good ones go first. Below: the 4 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Tour Château du Bois-Huaut near Nantes for cellar visits, eight wines, a sommelier class, vineyard views, and a take-home bottle.
“A lovely visit .Met our expectations. A family owned vineyard with excellent wines.”
Learn matcha, wear kimono, and join a samurai-style tea ceremony near Osaka Castle in a small English-speaking class.
“We loved the tea ceremony. We were alone at the ceremony and our guide was very nice and informative. First we were dressed in kimono and made our hair done very beautifully. Then she explained a bit about tea and histroy. Then we enjoyed the ceremony and also got to prepare tea for each other. She took a lot of photos with her camera.”
Blend your own Bordeaux wine at Château Sainte-Barbe, tour the estate, and take home a personalized bottle for $46.96.
“Our guide was charming young lady who brought great vibrance & patience to our blending. It became very clear when trying other amateur ’enologists’ the complexing of getting the ratio’s correct.”
Tour Matsumoto Castle, make soba noodles with a local master, then eat your handmade lunch on this practical three-hour Japan experience.
“Castle is the oldest original castle in Japan and a must see with a guide that speaks fluent English and Japanese, noodle making was very good and I could tell the chef had been doing it for years, he helped me with each step. Got to eat afterwards accompanied by a dish made by the cafe downstairs for free, very tasty!!”
A keep, a citadel, a palace with battlements, or a day trip to reach one.
