LA PAULÉE® JOURNEY SERIES
THE EUROPEAN TASTING MENU BY AIR
A WINE ODYSSEY THROUGH
Sussex · Burgundy · Umbria · Rioja + Mystery Destination
May 22–June 2, 2027
From $74,995 per person
PRIVATE AIR THROUGHOUT
MAXIMUM 20 GUESTS
11 NIGHTS · FIVE COURSES
LA PAULÉE® HOSTED
INTRODUCTION
Welcome to a unique journey through Europe's finest wine regions, designed like a tasting menu—five distinct courses, each a destination, blended together by a single theme and guided by the La Paulée® team.
La Paulée® Journeys are about rare access to the bottles, the vineyards, and the people behind them. This journey is hosted by the La Paulée® team, whose world is wine, hospitality, and shared experience. They don't simply accompany a trip, they create a community around it.
Across Sussex's cutting-edge vineyards, Burgundy's storied terroirs, Umbria's medieval landscapes, Rioja's living traditions, and a mystery dessert finale, guests are invited into moments that aren't available off the shelf — private tastings, insider introductions, and conversations that bring each region to life.
ABOUT LA PAULEE®
La Paulée® and its family of annual festivals – La Fête du Champagne, La Tablée, and Convivio Italiano – are born of a deep love for the wines and cultures of France and Italy.
La Paulée® is the ultimate bacchanalia for Burgundy wine lovers. Founded more than 25 years ago by renowned sommelier Daniel Johnnes, it is the premier roving celebration of Burgundy’s wines in the United States, bringing together top winemakers, elite sommeliers, and passionate collectors for grand tastings, exclusive dinners, and a legendary BYOB Gala.
According to the Financial Times, La Paulée® “can reasonably be described as the greatest Bacchanalia on the face of the earth”.
With an ardent mission to transport guests to the vibrant regions of Burgundy, Champagne, the Rhône Valley, and Italy, the team behind La Paulée® believes that unforgettable experiences happen when the finest wines from the most storied estates and the most talented winemakers are brought together with a spirited community of wine lovers in settings that celebrate generosity, discovery, and joy.
THE TASTING MENU
COURSE ONE · COCKTAIL · SUSSEX, ENGLAND
COURSE TWO · APPETIZER · BURGUNDY, FRANCE
COURSE THREE · INTERMEZZO · UMBRIA, ITALY
COURSE FOUR · MAIN COURSE · RIOJA, SPAIN
COURSE FIVE · ? · MYSTERY
✦ Hosted throughout by La Paulée®
Led by Wine Director Edouard Bourgeois. The access exists because of relationships like his
✦ Burgundy Across Its Terroirs
Domaine Génot-Boulanger with winemaker Guillaume Lavollée, tasting from the Côte de Nuits to the Côte Chalonnaise
✦ Burgundy at the Table with Edouard Labet
A hosted tasting at Château de la Tour in the hallowed vineyard of Clos Vougeot followed by lunch with winemaker Edouard Labet, with wines selected for the group
✦ Rare Access to Brunello Cucinelli's Castello di Solomeo
A private, La Paulée-curated immersion into the village, the winery, and the philosophy of craft that shapes both.
✦ Rioja's Icons in One Chapter
A tasting and tour at La Rioja Alta, S.A., a stay at Hotel Marqués de Riscal
✦ English wine's new confidence
Lunch and a guided tasting at Artelium, a small-production Sussex estate in the region several Champagne houses have quietly invested in
✦ A Final Course to Be Revealed
A heritage cellar and a celebrated dessert wine tradition, chosen by La Paulée®
✦ Dining Worth Travelling For
From celebrated chefs to Michelin-recommended and starred restaurants, dining is woven through the journey as a key part of each region's story
WHAT’S INCLUDED
✦ 11 nights' luxury accommodation across Sussex, Burgundy, Umbria, Rioja, the mystery destination and London, at 5 star hotels
✦ Private air travel between programme destinations aboard an Embraer ERJ135 aircraft, (between Sussex, Burgundy, Umbria, Rioja, mystery destination, and London)
✦ Special welcome and farewell receptions, 11 breakfasts, 10 lunches and 10 dinners, including the welcome dinner at South Lodge
✦ La Paulée® hosting throughout, led by Wine Director Edouard Bourgeois
✦ Curated winery visits and tastings, including private invitations and access arranged exclusively for the group, as outlined in the itinerary
✦ Carefully curated premium wines poured at tastings and paired with meals as featured in the programme
✦ All transfers and on-tour transportation, including chauffeured cars to and from London Heathrow on arrival and departure from the tour
✦ Cultural visits and local experiences as outlined in the itinerary
✦ Pre-departure materials and dedicated guest support
✦ Luggage concierge service between hotels, airports, and aircraft
✦ On-tour support from the guest services and journey delivery team
✦ All gratuities throughout the journey
✦ Reserved for no more than 20 guests
ALL INCLUSIVE PRICE
Starting at
$74,995
$84,995
per person, double occupancy
per person, single occupancy
Please contact Orbridge for full terms and conditions
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