"Thanks for another great tour. You are a master at putting
together interesting, innovative and surprising tours with a combination of fine
wine, good food and interesting culture. Each of the ten tours that we have been
on with you have been unique and each had its own character. We have a lot of
good memories of people, places, meals and wine."
Bill Pugh, Pennsylvania (veteran of Vin's Tours)
"July just wasn't July without being on a wine trip with
you, so enclosed is my Burgundy deposit for 2003! Since my first trip with you
was Champagne and Burgundy 1990, it felt necessary to return now that I know a
few more things. This time I will actually be able to appreciate the Romanée
Conti Vineyards and I promise not to get lost at Clos de Vougeot as I did twelve
years ago!"
Penny Marland, Connecticut(veteran of Vin's Tours)
"Thank you again for two wonderful tours. Piedmont was
outstanding and Tuscany was super. I have just completed putting our pictures
in a scrapbook, so I was able to relive all the fantastic times. Each page comes
alive with wonderful memories of great wine, great food and great traveling companions."
Elaine Lazarus, California (veteran of Vin's Tours)
"Mike and I enjoyed the trip to Sicily and the good food
and wine. Hope to go on another wine tour."
Audrey Siska, Virginia (first time traveler with Vin in 2002)
"Thanks again for the great trips. The winery visits in
Piedmont and Tuscany, the wine, the food, and the company were wonderful. Everything
was well organized and balanced thanks to your excellent planning. What made everything
even more enjoyable is that we really felt like we were with family. We will travel
with you again!"
Marge Bassford, Virginia (veteran of Vin's Tours)
"We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves in Rioja. ‘Don Reyes'
was a highlight for me and you were at your best. I look forward to Sicily and
future trips.
Harvey Kaufman, Tennessee (veteran of Vin's Tours)
"Thank you so much for the wonderful tour of Tuscany complete
with a great group of travelers, excellent wine, food and accommodations. In addition
we visited many places and with many Italians that most tourists do not see. Hope
we can do it again in the near future."
Dr. AndrŽ Laz, Florida (veteran of Vin's Tours)
"We think and talk often of our wonderful trip to France!
Recently, at a couples group we belong to, we were asked to share what our favorite
trip together was ...and Guess? You got it."
The Tylers, New Hampshire
"I'm looking forward to another great 'Life experience.'
Your planning and execution are always memorable."
Julie Owen, Connecticut
"We found the tour exhilarating, educational and very
comprehensive. The accommodations were excellent... and transportation was excellent.
Vin, you are a rare person who enjoys France and displays a degree of honesty
and enthusiasm one seldom experiences."
Jerry & Beverly Foster, California
"Hard to improve on this trip!"
The Van Dorens, Florida
"Another superb Marottoli wine tour is behind us, and
we are left with happy memories and some photos, a few of which are enclosed.
What a photogenic family! That last word typifies your trips - family! That is
what draws me back year after year - the feeling of warmth and congeniality as
we learn more about wine, enjoy those wines with marvelous cuisine, visit the
byways of each country, and meet the 'locals' in a very unstructured manner."
Penny Marland, Connecticut
"Just a note to say I received the itinerary for the trip
to Spain and I am overwhelmed by the quality of the visits you have arranged.
I am looking forward to the trip with even greater anticipation. Well Done!"
Ric Accola, Connecticut
"Your French was a major bonus for us, making it possible
to communicate with winemakers without being limited to whatever English they
could muster."
Don Janson, Michigan (first time trailer in 1999)
ps: Vin is also fluent in Spanish and Italian
"We would like to thank you for a wonderful, marvelous, fabulous and unforgettable
trip to the Rhone Valley and French Riviera..In reviewing our photos, we realize
how much we did other than wine tasting. The perfume factory and candy factory
in Nice, the market in Vaison la Romaine, the Roman ruins, the Suze la Rousse
castle tour, the garden in Eze, Avignon, and so on. When the 'Rhone Ranger' leads
a tour, you really see the area. It was so interesting at each winery and amazing
that they were all so different and educational. From the smallest to the largest,
the known producers and unknown, we were treated like royalty. Barrel tastings
and 'dusty' bottles, limited editions and the "last" of a vintage -
these were wines we would never have experienced without your tour. Thank you
so much. We look forward to the next one we can join."
Regina & Lee Steeneck, Connecticut (first time travelers
in 1999)
"I enjoyed meeting all of you on a wine and travel lovers
dream come true. In many ways it was a 'trip of a lifetime!' I certainly hope
that you enjoyed it as much as I enjoyed it! CHEERS!!!!!
Tom Fries, Ohio (first time trailer in 1998)
"It's true that we have spent a very enjoyable week together
and just as before, I have wonderful memories of the group. The success of your
tours is due essentially because you organize them very well and you do it out
of love, and also because we understand each other very well and that I consider
you as friends and not as mere passengers or ordinary customers."
Philippe Ban, France (Vin's bus driver in the Rhone Valley)
"My Spain trip was one of the best I have ever been on.
As a 'first-timer,' I really did not know what to expect and so was delighted
with everything. The group we traveled with was a fun-loving bunch- how could
we not be with all the wine we consumed!! The hotels were first rate and the food...the
food was beyond my expectation, beyond great. This was a trip I will always have
wonderful memories of."
Mary Beth Stockman, Connecticut
"We want to thank you for making our first trip abroad
such a great success. Your planning and attention to the little details allowed
us to experience the French people and their culture in a unique way that most
visitors never do."
Bill & Dolores Dabney, New Jersey (first time travelers
in 1998)
"I want to express our appreciation to you and Roz for
the wonderful trip to California. Everything was perfect. The selection of wineries
was thoughtful and well balanced. The reception at the wineries was also impressive.
I have to admire your ability to put all this together. We enjoyed the new and
old friends on the trip and look forward to many more."
Jack Landau, Connecticut
"Both Gail and I enjoyed the whole trip immensely! The pace was just about right and the food and wine were great. We especially
enjoyed the barrel tastings and we really appreciated being able to sample so many Grand and Premier Crus and seeing the vineyards and cellars up close."
Gail & Charles Bock, Utah
Interesting sites
TastersGuild.com
ErobertParker.com
