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Around The World in 80 Minutes: A Passport-Free Tasting of Forgotten French Wines in Washington, VA
An 80-minute guided tasting at Little Washington Winery that walks you through overlooked French regions and unusual varieties so you leave with sharper tastes and a longer list of favorites.
Around The World in 80 Minutes: A Passport-Free Tasting of Forgotten French Wines in Washington, VA.
Set in the cellar of Little Washington Winery, Around The World in 80 Minutes pares away postcard France and focuses on its hidden provinces—Jura, Savoie, Gaillac and Fronton—offering a tasting that reads like a geography lesson and a history class, all conducted over a glass.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
The Lost Kingdoms of France
This tasting zeroes in on lesser-known French provinces—Jura, Savoie, Gaillac and Fronton—regions that preserved old traditions and distinctive styles away from the tourist trail.
Uncommon Varieties on the Table
Expect to taste varieties and expressions you won’t often see on supermarket shelves, from alpine smoky whites to peppery reds and rarities like steens and pinotages.
Tasting as Storytelling
The experience is framed as discovery—sampling wines that feel like keys to locked cellars and listening to how mountains, monasteries and history shaped each bottle.
What the day feels like
What It Feels Like
In roughly 80 minutes you move through a curated sequence of tastings that spotlight small, soulful wine regions. The pace is conversational and focused on tasting and context—each pour accompanied by background on the place, grape and tradition until the lineup reads like a compact tour of French terroir.
THE REGIONS
The Lost Kingdoms of France
This tasting zeroes in on lesser-known French provinces—Jura, Savoie, Gaillac and Fronton—regions that preserved old traditions and distinctive styles away from the tourist trail.
THE WINES
Uncommon Varieties on the Table
Expect to taste varieties and expressions you won’t often see on supermarket shelves, from alpine smoky whites to peppery reds and rarities like steens and pinotages.
THE MOMENT
Tasting as Storytelling
The experience is framed as discovery—sampling wines that feel like keys to locked cellars and listening to how mountains, monasteries and history shaped each bottle.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this tasting suits—and who should look elsewhere.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The experience runs roughly 80 minutes.
Gather at Little Washington Winery, 65 Clark Lane, Washington, VA 22747.
No specific gear requirements are provided in the source material.
Price information is listed as $60 and participants must be age 21 or older.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the tasting?
About 80 minutes.
Where do we meet?
Little Washington Winery, 65 Clark Lane, Washington, VA 22747.
What regions or themes does the tasting cover?
The tasting highlights lesser-known French provinces—Jura, Savoie, Gaillac and Fronton—presented as 'The Lost Kingdoms of France.'
Who operates Around The World in 80 Minutes?
Little Washington Winery operates the experience.
Is there an age restriction?
Yes. Participants must be 21 years of age or older.
How much does the experience cost?
The listed price is $60.