SmoothRed Reviews

We spent 3 wonderful days in Bordeaux, arranged by Adam and the team at SmoothRed. We started our journey in Paris and they kindly arranged for us to get the train to Bordeaux and transfers to our hotel, Les Sources de Caudalie. The spa More

We had a brilliant weekend in Bordeaux arranged by SmoothRed! A friendly driver took us to Saint Emilion where we enjoyed two excellent and very different chateau visits - one in the countryside, and one in the town. We were introduced to some lovely wines and were also impressed with the restaurant recommendations.

SmoothRed was fantastic! Let me list all of the reasons.

1) I wanted to book a week-long vacation in the South of France to celebrate my 40th birthday with my 75-year-old Dad. I didn't know much about what to do in that part of the world, but I described my preferences and my father's preferences and they put together an amazing itinerary full of stuff we both loved that we wouldn't have even known to ask for or plan ourselves. They really listened to our preferences and curated the perfect vacation for us.

2) Their communication and logistics were impeccable. They were easy to reach in the process of planning the vacation, and along the way when we were in France. There were absolutely zero glitches.

3) They set us up with great guides. Every tour was terrific, and well-suited to our personalities and preferences.

4) They found the perfect hotels and restaurants for us.

5) They were pro-active in helping us deal with the uncertainty of traveling in France (rail strikes, air strikes, etc.) -- and I always felt confident we were in good hands if a problem emerged (which it never did).

I highly recommend booking with them!

Here are some things I didn't even know about that SmoothRed booked for us and were amazing:

1) A boat tour of the Calanques and Cassis -- absolutely stunning, at the level of the Grand Canyon

2) Tours that included trips to beautiful small towns -- Lagrasse, Eze, Saint Paul, and Dulceacqua -- that were not at all on my radar screen.

3) Great dinners in Avignon.

We went on a 2 night wine tour in Piemonte. We paid extra for the 4* villa which was really nice - great views over the area, staff were very friendly and food was also very nice.

We probably visited 4 or 5 wineries, and tasted about 25 bottles of wine, all with the luxury of a driver who was very friendly and knowledgeable about the wines and the area

We were very happy with how Smooth Red arranged everything - flights, hire car, accomodation and all visits to wineries - and will definitely consider Smooth Red again for any future trips that you may offer

We had a fantastic trip to Rioja with Smooth Red. The tour guide, wineries and hotels were all magnificent. A truly memorable trip and a great wine and food experience.

SmoothRed did an outstanding job providing chauffeured driven wine tour through Bourgogne and the Rhone valley (France). The multiple vendors they used were all Courteous, Prompt, and very fluent in English. This 7 day trip went without problems. I would highly recommend SmoothRed.

We wished we had chosen the three day trip - the two days were so good we did not want to come home.

The team at Smooth Red are very helpful and efficient.
The weekend was well organised.

The hotel was easily accessible, the events laid on were well organised and on time and the people were efficient, knowledgeable and very friendly.

The Alsace Experience was superb - Strasbourg and the surrounding area was very pretty and steeped in history.
I t was wonderful to have just the right amount of organised time versus "free time".

All in all - fantastic.
Will definitely book another trip.

St - Emilion day trip - enjoyed a wonderful day on a Smooth Red organised experience. Our guide, Karim, was brilliant; fluent english, fun, kind, full of energy and very knowledgeable. He made our day. Troplong Mondot was the highlight from the visits and the wines we tasted. The choice of restaurant for lunch was also excellent. Great fun. Will return. Would recommend. Ask for Karim.

Absolutely cannot fault a single thing about the trip. The wine tasting and cheese on the first night was superb. The hotel was so central, everything we wanted to see was within a 10 minute walk. The wine tour on the second day was such a fantastic experience, we thoroughly enjoyed it. The tour operator was lovely and very friendly and she encouraged us to ask questions.
We went to three different vineyards and tasted around 12 different wines and learned all about the region and its wines, soils, grapes etc. Truly an eye opening experience for some one who loves to drink red wine but doesn't know an awful lot about it (although that has changed somewhat after this trip!)

I would highly recommend this trip to anyone. It is an experience my friends and I will never forget.

just to say we had a fantastic trip to Bordeaux, all went to plan, for both of us the highlights were, Baud Millet, great people, wine and cheese, in fact we had dinner afterwards and also went back for lunch on Thursday, The place opposite the tourist board was also excellent too.

The trip to Haut-Medoc was ok, thought the wine they served was very average compared to Baud Millet as was the St.Emillion trip except for Chateau Garud i think it was called in the town St. Emillion a small family operation who had an underground cellar and took us to a tasting across the square were we sampled five different wines all excellent including his own.

Hotel was really good and great location!

Thanks for all your help organising our trip.

Fantastic trip to Lisbon with Smooth Red. Beautiful vineyard booked for wine tasting, and then a superb lunch booked on the beach afterwards. Absolutely made the weekend. Thank you.

SmoothRed delivered an outstanding day for us.Our driver/guide for the day was knowledgeable,friendly and happy to be flexible with the itinerary to meet our wishes.The day included visiting 3 champagne houses of contrasting sizes where it was great to experience the differences between the three.Good balance of champagne history/process/tasting and light hearted chat.
Excellent value for money and a highly memorable trip.

I had a wonderful time in Tuscany with a bespoke tour planned by SmoothRed. The guide was excellent with great, detailed knowledge of the area. She showed me some wonderful, small wineries that with exquisite wines and great gees ! I ll certainly utilise their services again.

When visiting Carcassone we also wanted to try the wines of the area. SmoothRed have arranged previous successful tours so again was our first port of call. There organisation from flights, hotel to wine tours was exceptional. They are without doubt value for money with the quality you receive.
If the region is unknown to you then I recommend a visit as the wines have improved to a good quality.
On one of the visits we arrived with the grapes and willing joined in the line to unload to the press. It was at Mas Gabriel where we tasted the juice of the freshly pressed grapes. There were many other beautiful sites and Carcassone itself is a must although you can no longer see the art attached to the walls.
Highlight for us was a feast amongst the vines prepared by tour guide Marcel's wife Petra.

What a great experience! Bordeaux was amazing! It was very easy with Smooth Red and will suggest my friends use this resource.

This was a wonderful and memorable experience. Smooth red were attentive in the planning and a pleasure to work with as we expressed our requirements. i look forward to using their services again.

I bought my husband a trip on a Champagne Tour for a special birthday. From start to finish it was amazing. The hotel was exceptional and the private tours of the Champagne region were outstanding. We had a wonderful guide who was so knowledgeable about everything Champagne and could not have been more helpful, fun, interesting and friendly. The organisation was brilliant from airport pick up to our hotel stay. Would highly recommend this company, we will be using the, again.

SmoothRed organised a tremendous week of wine tasting and sight seeing for me and my family in Alsace. Their professionalism and attention to detail ensured that the entire trip went without hitch and the choices of accommodation and trips showed that they had listened and fully delivered against our stated preferences. It's very reassuring to liaise with people who have visited and experienced the places they are recommending and we wouldn't hesitate to book future trips with them.

We had the most fantastic time in Reims! I can t thank everyone at SmoothRed enough for organising such a brilliant and memorable trip.

As busy people we were looking for a company to plan and organise a short, high quality trip. Adam and the team provided an excellent service from beginning to end organising our time away in the Champagne Region, Reims. We were not only impressed with the level of service and detailed planning that was provided but also the trip as a whole; the excellent choice of Hotel (L Assiette Champenoise), local tour companies and the overall itinerary was exactly what we were looking for. We would highly recommend SmoothRed well done to all of the team. Wayne and Jude

Our experience with SmoothRed was pardon the pun incredibly smooth! Within a very short time of submitting a request for a wine-focused trip to the Bordeaux region of France, my partner and I were connected with Adam, the founder of SmoothRed, and feeling a lot less anxious about our upcoming trip. Adam and his team took the time to understand our travel preferences (we like to be very active!) and ensured we had a wonderful itinerary planned for a 9-day trip. We concluded our trip feeling we had experienced the best the Bordeaux region had to offer and felt extremely well taken care of. From the exceptional winery visits arranged on such short notice to the amazing restaurants we dined in to the absolutely fantastic guides that accompanied us and really taught us about wine and the region's history, we were incredibly pleased with our experience. We would HIGHLY recommend utilizing SmoothRed's services for an upcoming trip especially if you want to have the best experience with wine!

The hen was amazing - superbly organised and a weekend to remember for a long time to come! So much so I've booked the same trip for my parents 40th Wedding Anniversary!

As the lead passengers on our 9 day wine trip to Carcassonne in Southern France, I would like to thank Smooth Red for their wonderful organisational skills with regard to putting together, what was a great package including , Hotel ,wine tastings and excellent restaurants. On behalf of all 32 members of New Ash Green wine club we would like to thank , in particular, Marie for all her hard work.

Reg & Maggie Brandon

Our trip to France was absolutely memorable! We experienced Paris, Bordeaux, Lyon and Nice over the course of 2 weeks and each location was a unique mini-vacation on it's own. This travel team did a phenomenal job at selecting hotels that truly encapsulated the feel of the city. They also coordinated the transport (both by air and train) along with drivers at each destination that were all professional and courteous. The team's recommended excursions were also spot on. Personalized and private wine tours with wine experts in Bordeaux, Lyon and Nice, a cooking class in Paris and even a ride in a Ferrari when we did a day trip to Monte Carlo! I can't say how important it is to speak with the agency when creating an itinerary because its important that they really know how you want to spend your vacation. Communication was also phenomenal before and during the trip to help with anything. The mark of a great agency is being available and responsive during the trip and they nailed that part perfectly. The itinerary was clear, well documented with contact info at every step (if needed). Tour guides were all extremely knowledgeable and genuinely fun to be around too.
What were the most enjoyable or memorable parts of your trip?
The cooking class in Paris was run by a Chef who was a delight to be around. He was beyond knowledgeable in the kitchen but also engaging. I learned more in that class than any other cooking class I've ever taken.
Our food-walking tour in Lyon was with our guide who was absolutely amazing. She had such a rich
We had a tour of Nice, Cannes and St. Paul de Vence with our guide, who provided a hilarious 'no filter' tour. That day, we also took a ferry to Lerins Island for lunch. The Island is known for it's ancient monastery and vineyard where monks still make their own wine.
Drinking out of the barrel and walking in the vineyards during the wine tours. The spa resort in Bordeaux is the perfect blend of luxury spa and rustic country living.
Paris night time river tour with dinner. At first it sounded really touristy but it was an awesome way to see so many iconic sites from a different perspective.
Going to Monte Carlo Casino in a Ferrari. You couldn't help but feel like James Bond for a s.
Dinner at the number 1 rated restaurant in the world. The travel team helped us snag a table for the ultimate bucket-list dinner that capped the trip in perfect style.

Our experience with SmoothRed has been absolutely exceptional. We are planning a trip to France - our first time there - and they've assembled the perfect itinerary. We provided input on our interests (for a large group of 12 travelers), and SmoothRed matched them perfectly with an amazing vacation - three cities, nice diversity of sites and activities, all planned out in detail. Due to COVID-19 unfortunately we requested that we delay the timing of our trip, and SmoothRed was super accommodating to our needs and helped us reschedule the trip. They put our health and safety first. Their team has been fantastic to work with - responsive, creative, kind, and thoughtful. Our experience has been 5-star already, and we haven't even yet had the opportunity to enjoy the vacation! We are looking forward to it with great anticipation. Thanks SmoothRed - Adam, Andra, Elle, and team! -- Sincerely, Damian and family

Just a short note to thank you for organising this superb trip for me at short notice and while I was already on holiday in France.

I have fallen in love with the Loire and hope to return. Many thanks again - and my best wishes to you all.

Fantastic experience in Porto! We had a flawless day and enjoyed every minute of it. Anna and her team are great to work with too! I hope we can do this again soon!

we took a 2 week trip to England and France which included Bath, Oxford, London, Paris and Bordeaux. It was expertly planned by SmoothRed and we cant say enough good things about the organization and overall planning of the trip. Great boutique hotel picks, great drivers, tour guides, wine tours, travel plans and restaurant picks. Highly recommended .

Great trips would recommend them to everyone. The Rioja wineries tour was amazing.

To Adam & the SmoothRed Team.

Our recent trip to Bordeaux and the Medoc/St Emillion has been a wonderful trip & experience. One I would have no hesitation in saying is top class. I would certainly use SmoothRed & their travel associates in future wine tasting trips. The entire group enjoyed every minute.

Please pass on our sincerest thanks to all that have been involved in the arranging of this visit and say well done to all.

The Thorpe Park Wine Club - Leeds

We had a fabulous weekend with SmoothRed Tours on their Prosecco/Venice weekend. Even though the weather was truly miserable ... rain rain rain - everything SmoothRed had laid on was fabulous, from the private tour guide who was charming and knowledgeable, to the Prosecco tasting and the delicious local food. If you want to get an initial idea of the wonderful Veneto wine-region and the world's most beautiful city - book this lovely short package.

We came to Bordeaux for part of our honeymoon and took the First Growth Bordeaux tour. SmoothRed worked with us to curate a trip based on our desires. The 8 Chateaux we visited, the 3 delicious lunches, and the hotel were wonderful, but what set the trip apart was our guide Luigi. Luigi is a trained sommelier with an encyclepedic knowledge of wine, food, French history, and many other things. He came with us on many of the wiine tours and would supplement the tour with his own knowledge, and also ask illuminating questions. During our drives through the French countryside Luigi educated us, made us laugh, and engaged us in deep and meaningful conversations. It was very sad when he dropped us off the last time because I consider him not only a wine and culture expert, but a friend.

Very enjoyable trip to Bordeaux taking in St. Emilion and Pomerol by bike and the Medoc with a well informed guide. Great tastings and top restaurant recommendations.

This was a fun trip. We were picked up at Strasbourg airport having travelled via Leeds Bradford and Amsterdam, and apart from the fact that the luggage went awol due to too short a transfer time all went well. The driver/guide who picked us up assisted with the formalities of tracing the bags and as indicated they did arrive later that day at the hotel.

The trip from Strasbourg along the wine route through Ribeausville and Riqueswihr was extremely pretty and we arrived at Colmar around 1200. The hotel we selected was the St. Martin which was a 3 star establishment but right in the middle of the town, and it was ideal for the purpose. Colmar is very Germanic as opposed to French especially with regard to the food - both in content and proportions - but it is nevertheless an interesting town.

Next afternoon we were taken on a trip to two wineries with tastings and a further trip along the wine route, and of special mention was the town of Kaysersberg - the birth place of Albert Schweitzer - which had recently been voted the prettiest village in France. This was a very beautiful township and we were dropped off at the far end of the village and we walked down to meet the guide some 40 minutes later. All told a good afternoon out.

Next morning we were transferred to Strasbourg. This is a bigger town, and if one ignores the modern structures the remainder is very like other parts of Alsace. The Cathedral and the Astronomical clock are worth a visit. but the boat trip was not much to get excited about other than the fact that it gave you some insight as to where to walk on your own, the area of Petit France being especially pretty.

The modern European Parliament and Courts were all glass structures and we did not get to see these other than from the boat which sadly was covered in and the roof and surrounds ruined any possibility of photographs being taken.

The Hotel Regent Contardes was 4*and again ideally situated and the rooms, breakfast and staff were all very good. The transfer from there to the airport next morning took about 20 minutes and again the driver was extremely pleasant and on time.

Overall an excellent trip to celebrate our 50th Wedding Anniversary

We were looking for an opportunity to explore France's Bordeaux wine region as a mini break. Even though we only went for a two night stay, we had the most amazing time with SmoothRed. The hotel was optimally located, near to all our contact points, as well as sights and restaurants. We had a fantastic guide with the knowledge to tour the Medoc Chateaux. The tasting experiences set up by SmoothRed were perfect throughout our stay and we met lots of great people along the way.

What's more, Adam and his team at SmoothRed were with us all the way, from discussing ideas for the perfect gift seven months earlier, to all the updates and support in organising the trip. This part was almost as enjoyable as the visit we had and completely stress-free, which made the trip all the better. We enjoyed our first taster of Bordeaux vineyards and are looking forward to seeing what more there is to try in the region and beyond.

SmoothRed organised a very special trip for our 25th Wedding Anniversary. Everything from start to finish was organised to perfection. Their attention to detail was second to none. Considering all the difficulties during this covid time their performance was outstanding. The quality of hotels and tours provided was excellent. I fully recommend using this company.

We had a fantastic weekend in the Rioja region with Smooth Red; the Bodegas, hotel and mostly the tour guide were all fantastic. Everything was organised really well and we are already considering our next trip with Smooth Red which is a real compliment from us. Thank you

We ve been on two trips to Bordeaux, one with clients and one with friends and family. Two different trips, both faultlessly organised and with hidden doors opening everywhere. Adam and the team are very well connected where it matters!

SmoothRed is a wonderful company to work with! Patient and they took the time to understand what we were looking for by listening and asking the right questions.
SmoothRed planned an off-season tour from Paris to Bordeaux to San Sebastian through Rioja and back to Paris. This was a special birthday celebration and although weather wasn't the best our tour sure was! Every plan was thoughtful, perfectly timed and fun. Adam put together hotels and tours that were exactly what we wanted. Marie worked tirelessly to assure every reservation we requested was confirmed and perfect! Thanks to SmoothRed for making this a wonderful birthday.
The tour guides in each of the locations went beyond expectations and all seemed to love what they do and the people they meet. Be sure to ask for Marina Grijalba at Rioja Trek for a full day wine tour, Lourdes Erquicia for a Pintxo tour in San Sebastian and Hugo's tour of Saint Emilion and Pomerol will bring wonderful memories forever.

Smooth Red organised a really excellent trip to Ribera and Rioja for our group. Our guides were knowledgeable, enthusiastic and charming with excellent spoken English. The wineries chosen were very diverse and ranged from small family estates where we were taken round by the winemaker to massive operations housed in architect-designed state of the art buildings. Local restaurant recommendations highlighted the local cuisine. Highly recommended. JJ

Our trip to Reims and Paris was absolutely brilliant.
We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and the organisation by your team was first class.
Our guide in Reims (Amanda) was so knowledgeable and managed to do the whole thing in 3 languages! We thought it was first class - especially the lunch and the boutique champagne house visit.
We were thoroughly spoilt by the hotel in Paris - upgraded room, champagne and rose petals! I asked who we should say thank you to...
they simply said the Reception Team!
Please can you pass on our thanks and appreciation to everyone involved.
We look forward to travelling with Smooth Red again to Bordeaux in September.

Had a fantastic trip to Rioja with SmoothRed for a joint birthday present. Adam, Andra and the team made sure everything went very smoothly :)

We stayed in the Marques de Riscal hotel which was fantastic.

Would highly recommend the Campo Viejo & Baigorri wine tours... make sure to have lunch in Baigorri! We also ate in Cueva de Lobos restaurant in La Guardia, which was amazing.

We had a fantastic weekend wine-tasting in the Loire Valley. The Chateau was very comfortable and our hosts Mary and Conner could not have been more helpful. The morning wine tasting was very informative. Pascal, our guide, had a brilliant knowledge of all aspects of grapes and wine making. We had the pleasure of sampling 10 wines from 2 different vineyards with him. The restaurant recommendations from Smooth Red were excellent. Thank you Smooth Red for a wonderful experience and we look forward to doing another tour with you.

I don't usually put reviews but we have just been absolutely blown away by this weekend organised by Smooth Red! The staff were really friendly and managed to cater for all our requirements. A really informative and fun weekend. Even restaurant suggestions were superb and we really had a lovely time. I have already recommended to friends and family and will definitely be using Smooth red again for future wine tasting adventures!

SmoothRed organised an amazing holiday for my Mum and I- we went to Bordeaux for three nights and stayed in a wonderful hotel. We had the perfect mixture of trips and free time and the visits to the Chateaus were wonderful. From start to finish, my experience of booking the holiday was great- excellent customer service and I loved the travel pack that was sent before we departed. I will definitely be booking another trip with SmoothRed again!

SmoothRed made my France trip seamless! I usually plan my own trips but decided to book a company that specialized in wine trips since that was the theme of my holiday. Everything they picked, from hotel to tour, was truly special. I wouldn't have known to book those places myself and they really made the difference on my trip. They are also very flexible, taking into account your own preferences for activities in certain cities, but they try to make every experience complete so that you don't have to worry about where to get food or transportation to and from places. This is definitely a great company if you want a trip designed exactly to your specification without having to go through all the trouble of figuring out the logistics yourself in a country you've never been to, may not speak the language, and in regions you don't have time to do the research for. I only had one very minor hiccup that was easily resolved (a taxi issue), and it wasn't SmoothRed's fault. But there's a reason why they're the experts and why you're paying them to get your holiday planned - they know what they're doing and they do it with absolute graciousness and the best customer service! I especially loved Marieke. Ask for her if possible!!

Our recent visit to Colmar in Alsace was our third trip with Smoothred, after the Northern Rhone and Beaujolais for the nouveau festival in the past couple of years - and it was the best yet. The wines of Alsace offer great variety including some outstanding Rieslings and Pinot Noirs - and our guide, Pieter, managed to get us into grand crus wineries for private tastings of their collections. We also managed to time our trip for the first weekend of the (five!) Christmas markets in Colmar, and Smoothred found us a charming timber framed hotel in the centre of the town, with the action outside the hotel's front door. Coupled with three excellent and distinct restaurant recommendations (one Alsatian tavern, one Michelin-starred restaurant, one family-run wine boutique), we had a very pleasant weekend that will live long in the memory.

On our recent trip to Bordeaux - Smooth Red organised a day trip for us to St Emilion, and we had an amazing time! Our guide Boris was so knowledgable, friendly and professional, not to mention the exclusive chateaux visits they organised for us, and flexible pick ups and drop offs as we changed hotels that day. Anna happily arranged everything for us! We would definitely use Smooth Red again! :)

SmoothRed planned a truly fabulous trip from Paris through Brittany to Normandy and back to Paris. Every part of the trip was wonderful and seamlessly executed. It was a trip of a lifetime! Without any hesitation or qualifications, we heartily recommend SmoothRed. They customized an extraordinary family trip.

The trip to Loire Valley was amazing!!!
I'm planning to go back soon and visit more castles there!
and the wines... woow! so good! I bought a few bottles for home.
Thank you so much SmoothRed for organising this amazing trip!

A fantastic weekend, great locations, so well organised and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Smooth Red!

what an amazing weekend in the Ribera Del Duero, we stayed in the most fabulous hotel, le Domaine in a stunning region. This trip was simply perfect in every-way. From the minute we landed at the airport and transferred to the region by the private drivers, to the outstanding staff at the hotel and also the guides we met, infact the whole tasting experience, & wineries where just outstanding, A trip we will never forget! superbly organised by SmoothRed : cannot await to return!

We had a great visit to Bordeaux with Smooth Red, whilst we were there they organised a cycling tour of the vineyards and the village of Saint Emilion. The whole day was amazing, Soline our guide was fantastic, fun to be with and very knowledgeable. We visited two vineyards which were very different, one was a family run Chateau whilst the second was more commercial, although it was great to see both the family run Chateau Cote de Baleau was our favourite. We had a fabulous lunch in their gardens accompanied with great wine, cannot praise them enough. And the village of Saint Emilion is somewhere not to be missed.

Our wine tasting in the Loire Valley was amazing!
We stayed in 'Chateau Bouvet Ladubay' the building was very grand but in a relaxed way! The hosts were lovely, they were there when necessary but quietly disappeared when they were not needed! The day's wine tasting included information on wine growing, a bike ride in the vast cellars (anyone who can stay upright on a bike could manage the ride whether 18 or 80!), a lovely picnic lunch and plenty of wine to try!!!
Smoothred is a company that I highly recommend - from start to finish they have been helpful and very well organised. They ensured that our break in the Loire Valley was personal and memorable!
Thank you.

Amazing six days in Tuscany. We did a Chianti tour followed by a Brunello tour. Everything from the flights, car hire, hotels, guide and restaurant recommendations were great. Our guide took us to some lovely family owned vineyards and was very knowledgeable. We will definitely use Smooth Red again.

Very enjoyable. All three Chateaus were very different adding to the experience. Saint Emillion is beautiful. Our group of 8 was just right size for personal fell yet fellowship. Only did a one day, but certainly if the Chateau quality is indicative will consider Smooth Red for longer tours. Very happy with a memorable day!!

I would like to say thanks to SmoothRed and in particular Mariann who was exceptionally helpful and looked after all of the additional changes we made to our booking.

The highlight was the Bubbles all day tour and the guide was very knowledgeable, it was a fantastic 4 days in Reims and France.

Our tour of Provence with SmoothRed was all that it should have been, and more. Prior consultation with Adam Stebbings of SmoothRed was followed by exemplary planning and execution. Hotels were as expected and our guides were excellent, knowledgeable and personable, and flexible in making minor modifications. All transfers were done on time and in comfort. We felt that our tour gave us not only a good overview of the region, but allowed for some depth of experience and understanding.

We had an amazing time on our tour of Bordeaux. The hotel was excellent and the staff were helpful. We had a fantastic driver, Ben, who went out of his way to make sure we had a good visit. We especially liked our visit to CHATEAU FONPLEGADE as Gerard was a fantastic host.

The team at Smooth Red was great! They listened to the type of experience we were trying to create in France and made great suggestions - even on just vague suggestions and ideas. We went back and forth with a few options and they were very open to helping us craft exactly what we wanted, within our budget. Then, in country and leading into each city,, helped a great deal with recommendations, restaurant bookings, etc.

I would highly recommend this great team!

Us girls had such a great trip to Florence. Smooth Red has organised such a fantastic tour for us and we very much enjoyed the wine tasting at Casanova house in Tuscany. Smooth Red also kindly helped with organising a private driver to take us girls to the Prada outlet outside of Florence and we were very pleased with the additional services from the company. Everything about the weekend was wonderful.

We had been a repeat clients of Smooth Red for numerous tours from Champagne tasting in Reims, Bordeaux , Tuscany and now we are looking forward to our next trip with Smooth Red to Loire Valley.

We couldn t recommend Smoothred highly enough. We wanted our last day in France to be special! It was Amazing!
Our guide Katia was delightful and couldn t be more informative. Her knowledge of the Chamagne region was deep and more importantly her knowledge of the champagne process was all encompassing. Our private 7 hr tour included champagne, lunch and pasties to begin the experience. Can t wait to see more of France this way.
Thanks Smoothred (Anna) and Katia.
Libby and Paul - Australia

Just a quick note to thank all of you at Smooth Red for a simply fantastic holiday.

From beginning to end the trip was high class (apart from Easyjet of course!).

The drivers and cars that took us to and from the airport.
The wonderful hotel and fantastic staff at the Yeatman.
The tour guides and the tours.

Simply superb all round.

The trip was expensive but the result demonstrated completely that you get what you pay for .

So a huge thanks from both of us!

Ian and Gill

We had AN AMAZING TIME!
All arrangements went like clockwork. Met promptly as was our return to the airport
Les Crayeres was fantastic, lovely terrace and lounge, fabulous staff, very comfortable and spacious room, nothing too much trouble for the very attentive staff.
Visit to Verve C. as planned and very good.
Dinner outstanding, our dietary needs well catered for. A little confusion over the pre ordered wine pairing, but at the second look of not understanding I mentioned to the Sommelier he might like to look at the voucher we had given reception, all was sorted! Dinner was excellent, well paced and beautifully presented. This same attention to detail was continued with the breakfast service on both mornings..
Our private tour with Chris, was excellent. He was well prepared, informative, and friendly.
The 3 Champagne Houses were well chosen, and we had a great time.
Lunch was good, and we did enjoy the hour and a half we had to take lunch the French way!
The pacing of the Tour was spot on.
All in all we had an absolutely splendid time.
I have the highest regard for Smooth Red, from the first call I made to the finished holiday
Best wishes

Had an amazing tour of the Bordeaux vineyards this September gone. Fantastic trips (really great tour guides), brilliant weather and Bordeaux city was stunning - really recommend it to anyone into wine.

All very well organised - well done SmoothRed.

This is the first time we have used SmoothRed and it has opened up a whole new world which we intend to return to very soon. Excellent and professional service, which carries though to the hotel, restaurants and drivers used by SmoothRed. We visited Bordeaux for the weekend, stayed at Les Sources de Caudalie and visited 4 separate Chateaux.

We had a fantastic weekend in Reims celebrating my wife's birthday. Everything ran smoothly from beginning to end. Hotel de la Paix was perfect; modern, friendly staff, centrally located and an excellent hotel bar perfect for both pre and More

Very well organised trip to Tuscany, getting in 2 wine regions. Lovely hotel with amazing view. The best part was our guide Paula who ensured our wine tasting tours were with smaller wineries which have authenticity and care for the environment. Highly recommend SmoothRed!

After years of researching, planning and scheduling our own vacations, I decided that due to time constraints and the complexities associated with the trip we wanted to take, that we needed to reach out to a travel company to help us plan our trip to France. We were referred to SmoothRed to plan our trip. Adam was extremely helpful, professional, knowledgeable and patient in asking questions to help guide the experience. After reviewing several iterations of the itinerary, we settled on a fabulous 10-day journey to Burgundy, Lyon, Bordeaux. Paris and Champagne. The SmoothRed team is highly professional and organized. After the itinerary was confirmed and deposits made, we worked with Marieke, a SmoothRed team member, who facilitated our trip details including reservations for hotels, transportation, tours and even making dinner reservations on our behalf. She was also available during the trip to take care of us.
Not having any other travel company experience to compare it to, I can only say that we found their service to be incredibly helpful and felt that we received tremendous value for the investment. We would definitely use them again.

Outstanding! Great visits in Bordeaux and a well planned itinerary. We particularly appreciated a very comfortable hotel and the restaurant recommendations. Nothing too much trouble. We will definitely use Smooth Red again.

Thank you to SmoothRed for making our family trip to Siena and Montalcino such a wonderful experience. Everything was well organized with good wine tasting and winery tours. GH Tan.

Incredible trip, would recommend Smooth Red to anyone they sorted the whole trip and it was fantastic.

The tour was really wonderful and Allan was a great guide. Very knowledgeable and approachable. We enjoyed all the chateau selections as they were each providing a very different experience. Smooth red provided a great service.

This was a brilliant trip organised around our planned attendance at the French F1 GP. Thanks to you and the team for putting together such an amazing 6 days. Everything worked perfectly. The hotel setting (Aix en Provence) was beautiful. The pick ups were all on time, the winery tours excellent and the lunch venues were stunning. The boat trip around the natural park was great fun and the food on board was great. It was a trip that just kept giving .
Once again many many thanks to all involved.

We had no idea what to expect from Slovenia, but nothing could have prepared us for such a beautiful country, with passionate hosts whose sole intention was to please. Exquisite food and remarkable wines. SmoothRed showcased the very best of this country; one of their trips here should be on every Oenophile s bucket list.

Well, what an amazing 3 days we had in Bordeaux, thank you Smoothred team, it was wonderful. It was everything we wanted it to be. Even the weather was lovely. Our hotel was perfect. Spotlessly clean, very friendly and helpful staff. The breakfast was great, it provided something for everyone. The two vineyards you sent us to were very different, but equally as exciting. The staff were informative, and everyone seemed pleased to pass on their knowledge, nothing was too much trouble. Isabelle, our guide for the day, well, what she didn't know wasn't worth knowing!!! Please pass on our hearty thanks to her for the best guided tour we have ever had. We have been on a few... it was the perfect birthday present.

We had a 3 night trip to Puglia, at the Masseria Villa Cenci near the small and beautiful hill-top town of Cisternino. SmoothRed organised everything perfectly - certainly smooth and hassle free! We had the opportunity to taste some spectacular wines and really learn more about not only the specific wines of Puglia, but also the ageing process and the variables that the wine maker can use to produce great wines from different vintages.
It was a truly brilliant holiday to mark a special birthday, and I can thoroughly recommend booking through SmoothRed. Brilliant!

For our first family trip to London and Paris, I turned to SmoothRed. They planned us an unforgettable experience that included key sightseeing, the theatre, a dinner cruise and a local cooking experience. They made it easy and enjoyable!

Smooth Red did a super job of organizing our 11 day tour of French wine regions. Although the tour was originally designed as self-drive they were able to meet our needs by arranging for travel by train. All of the arrangements worked, and the hotels and wine tours were first rate. It all made for a memorable vacation; sometimes it's worth spoiling yourselves.