Unique Wines & Spirits Experiences

  Scotland Drams & Yarns  Watch for our Scottish Highlands tour in May 2025  

Our bespoke tour begins in Aberdeen and is centered on the most iconic of all whisky celebrations, The Spirit of Speyside in Elgin and environs.  This festival begins with a ceilidh, so get ready for some toe tapping fun. With over 50 distilleries in the district, you'll have a chance to sample drams to your heart's content. But it is our close connections with distilleries and distillers that will help elevate this intimate experience.   

We will be ensconced at the beautiful Dowans Hotel, the luxurious yet intimate family run hotel in Charlestown of Aberlour. 

Prepare to be fully immersed in the layered experience of the history, distilleries and interesting characters that contribute to the unique whiskies of the Highlands.  Return to Aberdeen fulfilled, or continue your own explorations.

We are excited to recommend this upscale and elegant tour with Peggy and Brien Perry, the most experienced wine, food and travel Vinfluencers we know. The tour will splurge with two days in Champagne, then four in Burgundy. An optional 4 day extension to the Cotes du Rhone and Chateauneuf du Pape will elevate this wine experience above all others. 

Updates will be posted at www.VINfluence.net. 

We are busy sipping and planning this tour. Pricing details will be available Fall 2025. 

The beautiful rolling vineyards that are home to Chianti Classico wines are the backdrop for our Tuscan experience. From our home base we'll explore some of the most famous properties in Italy with our winemaker hosts.  This will be a tasting pilgrimage to iconic and picturesque properties. Imagine spring in Tuscany as the countryside comes alive again. Start each day with a walk among the gnarly olives and red poppies and conclude each night on the balcony sipping vino under the stars. Our Trusted Experts introduce you to the wine, food, history and sweet life of our very favourite destination.  It's the perfect blend of authenic, casual and luxurious.

 Dream big and go far! We've teamed up with Africa 360 for a Conservation Safari Experience like no other. Our 2019 and 2024 trips were so well received, that we have decided to give you another once-in-a-lifetime experience.  Add on a personalized visit to Cape Town and we will customize a winelands tour to some of our favourite experiences in the Stellenbosch and surrounds. 

Demand for travel to Africa in 2026 is already so high that we are required to confirm interest now. Let us know if you are interested ASAP and start looking forward to this most special destination.

Contact us and add South Africa to your wish list. The attached PDF from the May 2024 Safari highlights the possibilities for what we are planning for 2026.

In advance of the Safari, join our Vinfluencers in glorious Cape Town. We'll be your personal ambassador exploring the best of wine and food experiences based in Cape Town.

Updated itinerary in January 2025.

 The town of Tequila has been the home of Blue Agave and Tequila crafting for generations. It is quickly changing to a sophisticated destination in the beautiful sierra northwest of Guadalajara.  The showpiece Casa Salles Hotel is an oasis in the midst of this charming Mexican hill town. Tequila is for aficionado style sipping and for fun n crazy cocktails. You'll try plenty of both. Hiking, yoga, golf, cooking classes and exploring ancient sites and colourful history are all part of the itinerary. You pick the dates and days for this spicy getaway. We'll have our local Trusted Experts orchestrate a unique experience just for you!