Vinopolis Tour and Lunch at Cantina Vinopolis for Two
It's a quandary - we want to be cultural and learn new things, but we only get a couple of days off a week and we also want to relax and, well... have a drink. So thank goodness for Vinopolis - a unique attraction devoted to the world of wine and its associated pleasures. With this lovely experience you'll get a delicious three course lunch at Cantina Vinopolis (wine not included) and then you're free to take a tour of Vinopolis at your own pace, armed with your free Vinopolis tasting notebook. Your visit includes a fascinating virtual tour of the wine regions of the world and a valuable 15 minute How To Taste Wine session, where a qualified wine professional demonstrates how to truly appreciate wine and its associated pleasures, using all your senses. You can also choose five wines to taste. But Vinopolis isn't just about wine - you'll also get a Bombay Sapphire cocktail as part of the tour. All in all a pretty good way to spend a day off.
£ 97.00
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