Archives: Testimonials
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Mary Lorence
We returned from Portugal recently. I can’t recommend Butch’s tours enough. This was my 4th tour that I have gone on. Butch is the perfect host for each tour. He is very engaging to all members of the tour, getting to know each member of the and their interests. Because of this, Butch can get…
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Rick & Paula Edwards
We had such a fantastic time on our trip to Portugal with you! The wide variety of experiences you planned gave us a good understanding of Portuguese wine and food culture while having a great time with new friends. We enjoyed picking grapes, stomping grapes, blending wines, DRINKING WINES, boat tours, learning about the history…
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Stan and Kristin Stevens
The trip to Bordeaux June 2017 was pure pleasure: wonderful wines, fabulous food, and lovely locations. Highlights of the trip included our delicious dinner with the winemaker of Chateau Beychevelle, visiting Chateau Margaux, tasting the 2016 Ponet-Canet, and our hilarious stab at gourmet cooking at La Terrasse Rouge.
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Brad and Kris Miller
Butch, we had an amazing time with you in Tuscany! I loved that you took such good care of us and there was no worry as far as transportation or fun. The group of people that were part of the tour were just plain awesome and made it a better trip! They were a wonderful…
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Candy Gray
Thank you SO MUCH for sharing the richness of the countryside of Catalonia. Obviously, your investment of time and caring for people you’ve met makes such a difference in what people who go on your tours get to experience. There are so many unforgettable moments, from milking a goat, to sharing experiences at our picnic, to…
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Harlan Byker
Don’t go on Butch’s tour to Catalonia unless you can take six days in a row of heavenly decadent food and wine and an overall experience bordering on the sublime in an astonishingly beautiful part of the world!
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Lisa Mayra
We recently returned from our trip to Tuscany. The food, the wine, the sights and the accommodations were fabulous! We could not of had a better time touring this region. We were comfortably driven to each city in our private bus. Our luggage was always unloaded and whisked away to our room. I think one…
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Linda Masselink
Portugal is a beautiful country. This wonderful adventure provides lasting impressions of the sights ( city and countryside), the culture, tastes, and unique experiences including “trodding”grapes, vineyard tours, port wine tastings, opportunity to make your own wine blend, delicious food, cooking school, and the awesome beauty of boat rides along the Duoro River. Highly recommend…
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Sam Martin
“It was a great tour. The tastings were all well done, especially at the vineyard we visited by boat, where we had the tasting with a traditional Portuguese “workers” lunch. The treading of grapes was a unique experience that few of us would ever have if not for being on the tour. My only…
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Connie VanderVelde
“What can I say? One of the best trips ever !!! I loved Portugal, its people, and felt it was like “old Europe!’ Thank YOU for a wonderful trip !!! I ate good food, the wine/Port was fabulous, and the group of people were just wonderful !!! Hope to see them again soon ! Would…