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Winelover
Essen, Tyskland10 bidrag
mai 2021 • Par
Hamish is a total scam. The wine tour is nice but DO NOT fall for his wine investment program. It is a scam and you will never see your money or wine again. Buyer beware! I wish someone had written a review like this before we bought into the scam.
Skrevet 5. mars 2022
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cpparkie
Mont-Saint-Michel, Frankrike1 bidrag
jul. 2021 • Par
Great day out around the Bordeaux right bank regions. Excellent tour recommended and put together by Hamish, a perfect mix of old school, traditional chateaux including Chateau de la Rivière in Fronsac, which is utterly charming - the cellar tour is very special, worth going for that alone, then Chateau de Salles - a lovely old style chateau in Pomerol finishing with Ch. de la Gaffeliere in St Emilion which has a tank room to die for! Great lunch spot suggestion too, Hamish knows exactly where to go, what to do and how to do it around the Bordeaux region, I can’t recommend him enough.
Skrevet 8. august 2021
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Jamie C
2 bidrag
apr. 2020
Following an enjoyable few days with Hamish for my 50th birthday 3 of us invested 10,000 pounds each in Hamish’s Bordeaux wine fund. We were given a list of some great wines purchased for our "portfolios". For the last 3 years I have been asking Hamish to sell the wine and return the proceeds. We’ve got nothing and rarely get a response from Hamish other than saying he’ll get back to us. I’m pretty sure there never was any wine purchased and that our money was smoked in quick fashion. Hamish runs a decent tour but do not invest with him. We are heartbroken and walletbroken and are now considering legal avenues to pursue Hamish.
Skrevet 14. mars 2021
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Briony0901
Beeston, UK22 bidrag
mar. 2020
From start to finish, Hamish knew how to deliver the special touches. He was incredibly responsive to my initial enquiry - particularly when I explained that my knowledge of wine was shockingly poor and that it was a gift for my husband's birthday. After a quick delve into the wine cupboard and a few photos of my husband's stored/laid-down wine; Hamish began to develop an initial outline itinerary for me to review. From there, we built a bespoke trip that visited some of my husband's favourite vineyards and a few of the more quirky producers.
We stayed at the recommendation of Hamish at Chateau de la Reviere for the whole tour, rather than bounce from hotel to hotel over the 4 days we were in Bordeaux. Another review is needed to explain the delights of this place and the wonderful housekeeper (castlekeeper?), Nathalie.
From the start, it was apparent that Hamish was well liked by many of the producers, who knew him personally and had great respect for him. That in itself was a blessing - particularly, as our trip was just before the closure of France due to Covid-19.
On our first day, we began with a tour of Chateau de la Reviere and it's incredible 7kms of underground wine cellar that had been kept safe, through some cunning mirage from the Nazi's during WWII. Hamish's knowledge of the wine and the cellars was impeccable - the detail comes from the passion he has for the castle and the family. We popped over to Pomerol to visit Chateau Clinet and marvel at the über hi-tech vats and tour the cellars. Slightly mind-blowing that each vat was sized to take the grapes from a specific plot. I'd also recommend the Gelee de Merlot (jam created as a byproduct of the process); admittedly at €9 for 100g, it's a tad pricey but on toast, it's beyond delicious. Our final stop (after a delicious lunch at a local tavern), in St Emilion was Chateau Canon La Gaffelière.
Day two was also magnificent, with visits to Chateau Haut-Brion, Chateau Y'Quem - an extraordinary experience, precise and almost too clinical, and Domaine De Chevalier.
Finally, having got very used to our first drink at 10am, our last day was by far the most fabulous. A highlight of the trip, was meeting Daisy at Chateau Angludet, tasting the pure grape varieties and then the 2012 and 2013 to understand the blending process and the importance of balancing the grape flavours. We talked horses, wine and family and it felt like we were her most prestigious visitors of the day. A total delight and if you can get to visit, an absolute must. We popped over to meet Michel who's a small producer; creating wine in a very different way at Chateau Hourtin Decasse - an eccentric and passionate man, who's also created a 'gin' of sorts as a byproduct of his wine making.
The final tour was Chateau Lafite-Rothchild - we couldn't have finished in any other way. We were the last private visit before the doors shut for covid-19 and we spent several hours with one of the private sommelier's to the family, Nicolas, exploring the history and extensive cellars with wine that was bottled in the late 1800s. We were treated to a very generous pour, long chat and refill of 2006. A complete treat.
Throughout the trip, we were ferried and chauffeured by Hamish to delightfully French taverns and eateries - all the patrons knew him and would often spend time at our table, welcoming us and joking about Hamish's foibles with fondness. It made the trip even more personal, as it felt like we were being welcomed into his extended French family.
Everyone we met, or detoured to have a look at their vineyards, was very magnanimous with their time. This was down to the relationship Hamish has with the owners and producers - his knowledge, love and passion, absolutely enhanced and enlivened the trip.
I simply couldn't recommend Hamish and Bella Wine Tours enough; you would be mad to book with any other company.
We stayed at the recommendation of Hamish at Chateau de la Reviere for the whole tour, rather than bounce from hotel to hotel over the 4 days we were in Bordeaux. Another review is needed to explain the delights of this place and the wonderful housekeeper (castlekeeper?), Nathalie.
From the start, it was apparent that Hamish was well liked by many of the producers, who knew him personally and had great respect for him. That in itself was a blessing - particularly, as our trip was just before the closure of France due to Covid-19.
On our first day, we began with a tour of Chateau de la Reviere and it's incredible 7kms of underground wine cellar that had been kept safe, through some cunning mirage from the Nazi's during WWII. Hamish's knowledge of the wine and the cellars was impeccable - the detail comes from the passion he has for the castle and the family. We popped over to Pomerol to visit Chateau Clinet and marvel at the über hi-tech vats and tour the cellars. Slightly mind-blowing that each vat was sized to take the grapes from a specific plot. I'd also recommend the Gelee de Merlot (jam created as a byproduct of the process); admittedly at €9 for 100g, it's a tad pricey but on toast, it's beyond delicious. Our final stop (after a delicious lunch at a local tavern), in St Emilion was Chateau Canon La Gaffelière.
Day two was also magnificent, with visits to Chateau Haut-Brion, Chateau Y'Quem - an extraordinary experience, precise and almost too clinical, and Domaine De Chevalier.
Finally, having got very used to our first drink at 10am, our last day was by far the most fabulous. A highlight of the trip, was meeting Daisy at Chateau Angludet, tasting the pure grape varieties and then the 2012 and 2013 to understand the blending process and the importance of balancing the grape flavours. We talked horses, wine and family and it felt like we were her most prestigious visitors of the day. A total delight and if you can get to visit, an absolute must. We popped over to meet Michel who's a small producer; creating wine in a very different way at Chateau Hourtin Decasse - an eccentric and passionate man, who's also created a 'gin' of sorts as a byproduct of his wine making.
The final tour was Chateau Lafite-Rothchild - we couldn't have finished in any other way. We were the last private visit before the doors shut for covid-19 and we spent several hours with one of the private sommelier's to the family, Nicolas, exploring the history and extensive cellars with wine that was bottled in the late 1800s. We were treated to a very generous pour, long chat and refill of 2006. A complete treat.
Throughout the trip, we were ferried and chauffeured by Hamish to delightfully French taverns and eateries - all the patrons knew him and would often spend time at our table, welcoming us and joking about Hamish's foibles with fondness. It made the trip even more personal, as it felt like we were being welcomed into his extended French family.
Everyone we met, or detoured to have a look at their vineyards, was very magnanimous with their time. This was down to the relationship Hamish has with the owners and producers - his knowledge, love and passion, absolutely enhanced and enlivened the trip.
I simply couldn't recommend Hamish and Bella Wine Tours enough; you would be mad to book with any other company.
Skrevet 21. juni 2020
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Bob H
Chicago, IL31 bidrag
mar. 2020 • Par
What an excellent experience... and lots of fun, too.
Hamish Wakes-Miller is one of a kind - in a fantastic way. Unbelievably knowledgeable in wine and local history. Great conversation across all subjects!!
Spent 2 days together “being introduced to Bordeaux”. He structured and paced out visit perfectly - tremendous variety of Chateaux visits, without being overwhelming, balanced with some other tastings and visits to perfectly round out our trip. Highly recommend Hamish / Bella Wine Tours for any French Region wine visits - his knowledge and network will open doors and appeal to anyone from us (novices), to true connoisseurs.
Thank you for a memorable visit to Bordeaux, Hamish!! .. and great to get to know you a killer. Hope we have the opportunity to do it again.
Hamish Wakes-Miller is one of a kind - in a fantastic way. Unbelievably knowledgeable in wine and local history. Great conversation across all subjects!!
Spent 2 days together “being introduced to Bordeaux”. He structured and paced out visit perfectly - tremendous variety of Chateaux visits, without being overwhelming, balanced with some other tastings and visits to perfectly round out our trip. Highly recommend Hamish / Bella Wine Tours for any French Region wine visits - his knowledge and network will open doors and appeal to anyone from us (novices), to true connoisseurs.
Thank you for a memorable visit to Bordeaux, Hamish!! .. and great to get to know you a killer. Hope we have the opportunity to do it again.
Skrevet 7. mars 2020
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SFDCTraveler
San Francisco6 bidrag
des. 2019
If you want a personal, knowledge-filled, wine-induced rockin good time in Bordeaux then go no further than to book a spot with Hammish. He's hilarious, knows more about wine and Bordeaux than most Master Somm's ... he's got connection s and access to the best chateaus in the world ... but most of all he's a great guy (and so much fun to be around!) Btw this is a solo tour so don't expect big groups which is the best way to take a tour!
Skrevet 30. desember 2019
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Jose C
Amsterdam, Nederland26 bidrag
mai 2019
This is the second time we have taken tours with Hamish since the last time it was only two days long. If you are the kind of person who enjoys wine, beautiful architecture, gastronomy, history, and great company with a négociant (wine merchant) you should look no further. We were very impressed by how EVERYBODY knows Hamish and the kind of access he gets for his customers, not to mention the kind of excellent personal relations he has with all of the chateaux owners.
Skrevet 5. november 2019
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customerofwine
1 bidrag
okt. 2019
Very good wines, especially near Lézignan and Capendu,
But the wine Chateau la Grave near Badens smells of acétone and rotten eggs... to avoid
But the wine Chateau la Grave near Badens smells of acétone and rotten eggs... to avoid
Skrevet 25. oktober 2019
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Paige Woods
San Diego, CA14 bidrag
sep. 2019 • Venner
I cannot say enough amazing things about Hamish! His knowledge of wine, his personality, love of culture and food is NEXT LEVEL! If you’re looking for an expert in Bordeaux that’s a joy to explore with and have some laughs along the way... look no further! He’s top notch! Thanks Hamish!!
Skrevet 2. september 2019
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Thank you so much Paige. It was an absolute delight to meet you and Rachel here in Bordeaux. Thank you for the kind words. I look forward to seeing you again in Champagne or Burgundy in the future!
Cheers
Hamish
Skrevet 1. oktober 2019
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Y9970KJlizh
Cape Town sentrum, Sør-Afrika8 bidrag
aug. 2019
Our one day wine tour with Hamish was exactly what we had hoped for. Just wish we could have had more time.
Highly recommended
Highly recommended
Skrevet 29. august 2019
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Thank you so much. Great to meet you both. Safe travels. Cheers Hamish
Skrevet 1. oktober 2019
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Sherri F
6 bidrag
Hello,
I sent an email through your website requesting availability and pricing for a 1 day tour for 2 people on June 27th or June 28th. Are you available?
Thanks,
Sherri Flint
hamishwm
Bordeaux, Frankrike64 bidrag
Hi Sherri,
Many thanks for your enquiry. I have replied via email.
Look forward to seeing you in Bordeaux.
Cheers
Hamish
mark l
Foster City, CA3 bidrag
Hello. The 4 of us will be traveling in Bordeaux the week of May 18, 2017. We would like to go on wine tour. Could you please provide options and pricing.
Regards,
Mark
hamishwm
Bordeaux, Frankrike64 bidrag
That is great. We can definitely quote for this. I would suggest one day in the Medoc, One day in Saint Emilion/Pomerol and One Day in the Graves/Sauternes area. This would cover most of the key area. We can make appointments at some of the best quality Chateaux in each area, to offer you a diverse and interesting view of Bordeaux. During your time in Bordeaux we also explain the history of the area, the soils, the terroir, the microclimate, the people and the wines. We are also wine traders (negociants) so we can source wines and give buying advice. What is your email address?
gingers12015
Montclair, NJ1 bidrag
Hello My family of 4 is looking to do a 1 day wine tour of Bordeaux. We are interested in either Friday 10, June or Sunday 12, June. Can you provide me with some details?
Thanks
Ginger
hamishwm
Bordeaux, Frankrike64 bidrag
Hello Ginger, I am so sorry that I seemed to have missed this message. I do hope that you had a wonderful time in Bordeaux. Cheers Hamish
Hi Hamish,
I already wrote to you on your web-site. We would like to do a one day wine tasting tour with you. There are 5 of us (all adults) The only day that works for us would be the 13th of June since we are there for a soccer match on the 14th,
Hope this day works for you. Please let us know and send us details.
Thank You,
Thomas Semmel
hamishwm
Bordeaux, Frankrike64 bidrag
Hi Thomas. I will reply directly to your email. Cheers Hamish
Joshua M
Baton Rouge, LA2 bidrag
Hamish, I emailed you about availability in September, however, I'm not sure if the email is making it. I would like to book a day with you September 23rd. Please let me know if you were able to receive my email.
Josh Morgan
hamishwm
Bordeaux, Frankrike64 bidrag
Hi Josh, I will reply in full to your email. Cheers Hamish
pete002
Spring Valley, NY37 bidrag
Fantastic comments. I'd like to do a 3 day tour next June either 8-10 or 13-15. Can either of those be accommodated? Either 1 or 2 of us. Costs and recommendation as to where to stay? Thanks!
hamishwm
Bordeaux, Frankrike64 bidrag
Very happy to reply in full via email.
Yes June is a wonderful time to visit Bordeaux!
Heather H
Chicago, IL
I will have a weekend to spend in France end of October, looking for a guided/group wine tour. I am interested in the Bordeaux region. Are there any planned group tours on October 30-31?
hamishwm
Bordeaux, Frankrike64 bidrag
Many thanks for your contact. We have individual and group tours running all the time in Bordeaux, however we are already fully booked between 23 Oct- Nov 1st. Do you have alternative dates?
Hello, I am looking to visit Bordeaux in November for his birthday and was wandering if this is a ok time of year to go for wine tastings as I've looked online and they don't seem to go past October. Is there a reason for this or am I booking to early?
Thank you
hamishwm
Bordeaux, Frankrike64 bidrag
Hi, Yes November can be a good time to visit Bordeaux. It is a quieter time in the area, after the harvest and the busy summer season. But the colours in the vineyard and often the climate can be delightful. Please email me and I can send you further information for what we can offer. Cheers
Hamish
sunshine m
San Francisco, CA
Hi! Is it true that we should avoid visiting Bordeaux in the month of August? Would September/October be a better time? Thanks so much!
hamishwm
Bordeaux, Frankrike64 bidrag
It is true that August can be quite tricky for organising visits to the very top Chateaux, as many are closed for the French holiday season and they are preparing for the harvest. But there are still plenty of excellent Chateaux that are open for receiving visitors and we can plan excellent trips during August.
But there is always high demand for the First Growth Chateaux throughout the year, so best to plan in advance!