About Wines Travel
It’s not just about wine – it’s about lifestyle!
Wines Travel specializes in bespoke and behind-the-scenes lifestyle journeys through Burgundy and Piedmont (Barolo region). Through collaborations with superior winemakers, gifted chefs, and knowledgeable local guides, Wines Travel offers trips of in-depth exploration of French & Italian traditions and savoir faire.
Whether you choose to design your personal private thematic trip or simply spend the day exploring the region, Wines Travel will design your travel experience from the perspective of a friendly local offering an insightful “back door” introduction to the area; a taster of the up and coming and best kept secrets if you will!
We take pride in providing our guests the utmost level of service and a hassle-free experience where each request is treated individually and created to fit your perfect travel adventure. From active endeavours to voyeuristic pursuits, Wines Travel is the destination specialist of the Burgundy and Barolo wine regions.
About the owner:
Native of Burgundy, Yannick Treffot started customizing trips for a US clientele in 2005. He previously owned and managed a hotel restaurant for ten years near Beaune before stepping in the adventure travel world leading expeditions in Papua New Guinea and Venezuela. He worked as a tour coordinator for an American luxury biking tour operator in France and also has many years experience of following the Tour de France cycling event with international clients. Yannick lived in several countries and wine regions (Central Otago in New Zealand, Barossa Valley in Australia and Barolo in Piedmont). He lives now in Vancouver with his family.
Wines Travel collaborates with members of the Virtuoso travel network to offer guests one-of-a-kind travel experiences.
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