The Grape Escape

03/08/2025

South Coast Wine Festival

6 Days until the UK's biggest wine festival comes to the South Coast!

300+ wines. Live music. Pure magic.

Let’s goooo 🍷🎉

30/07/2025

10 days 'til we take over the castle and our wine heroes are READY 🍷

Bottles in hand. Smiles locked in.

For just £25, you’ll get two whole hours to meet the different wine exhibitors and sample lots of delicious wines from all over the globe.

We will be joined by Ippolito 1845, Contini 1898, 79 North Ltd, Winderful UK, Spolert, Masot, Easy Wines, Oneiric Wines, Bride Valley Wines, Casa Di Vini, Robin Baum Wines, B58 Winery, Kiwi Cru, Rouge & Co London, Abingworth Vineyard, Louma, Apres Provence, Tenuta Il Finale, Baccello and Ukiyo Republic Ltd.

🎟️ Final tickets flying → grab yours now!

24/07/2025

South Coast Wine Festival

Sunday Funday just got real 😏

Join us on the last day of the festival for wine-tasting, food and live music!

📍Highcliffe Castle
📅 10th August
🎟️ Wine tasting £25 or outdoor admission £5

Let’s make it a good one!

12/07/2025

South Coast Wine Festival

It won't be long until we can check the 2 week weather forecast! ☀️🍷

The castle gates open next month… and your wine adventure awaits. Still haven’t grabbed your ticket? Now’s the time!

09/05/2025

Venice, but make it vino. 🍷

Our Vineyards of Venice tour is now available all year round, giving you the chance to discover this magical region whenever it suits you.

Drift through the Prosecco Hills, sip award-winning wines, and indulge in unforgettable Italian cuisine — all with the elegance and ease Grape Escape is known for.

Whether it’s a crisp winter getaway or a sun-drenched summer escape, Venice’s wine country is waiting.

📍 Luxury accommodation
🍇 Private vineyard experiences
🚤 Stylish transfers by boat and car

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02/05/2025

Our Calabria Wine Tour Is Now Available All Year Round!

Love the idea of sipping wine by the sea, exploring hidden vineyards, and discovering the rustic beauty of Southern Italy? Now you can experience our luxurious Calabria Wine Tour whenever it suits you.

Whether you're celebrating a special occasion or simply craving a unique getaway, we’ve opened up this unforgettable experience to private groups year-round – you choose the date, we handle the rest.

Expect:
🍷 Exclusive tastings at family-run wineries
🍽️ Authentic Calabrian cuisine
🏛️ Cultural excursions and coastal views
🏡 Boutique accommodation with a personal touch

Tailored, immersive, and relaxed – this is Italy at its purest.

📆 Ready to plan your perfect escape?

🔗 Visit https://bit.ly/4jBpz77 to customise your tour today.

08/04/2025

Exclusive Experiences. Exceptional Taste. 🍷

At Grape Escape, we don’t do ordinary. We curate intimate, luxury wine tours for those who want more than just a getaway — they want a story to savour.

Why travel with us?
✔️ Access to boutique vineyards not open to the public
✔️ Meet the winemakers behind the labels
✔️ Stay in handpicked luxury accommodation
✔️ Small groups for a truly personal experience
✔️ All hosted by our expert team with deep local knowledge

If you value quality, authenticity, and a little indulgence — you’ll feel right at home with Grape Escape.

03/04/2025

We are proud to sponsor and support this incredible wine event!
South Coast Wine Festival

25/03/2025

Luxury Stays: Inside Duca di Dolle Relais 🍷

Where you stay is just as important as where you sip. Nestled among the rolling Prosecco hills, Duca di Dolle Relais is a secluded retreat that perfectly blends luxury, history, and tranquillity.

On our Vineyards of Venice tour, this exclusive hideaway will be your home – a place where you can wake up to vineyard views, unwind by the infinity pool, and savour the slower pace of life in Italy’s premier sparkling wine region.

✨ Stay in a beautifully restored historic estate
✨ Enjoy peaceful mornings surrounded by vine-covered hills
✨ Sip Prosecco in the heart of where it’s made

More than just a hotel, Duca di Dolle is an experience – the perfect sanctuary after a day of fine wine and discovery.

📍 Join us 3–7 June for a luxury wine tour like no other.

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17/03/2025

Grape Escape – Exclusive Wine Tours for the Discerning Traveller 🍷

For those who appreciate the finer things in life, Grape Escape offers exclusive, small-group wine tours through Italy’s most prestigious regions. This year, we invite you to discover two extraordinary experiences:

🌿 Vineyards of Venice (7-12 June)
A journey through Prosecco country, featuring private tastings in Valdobbiadene and Friuli, luxury stays, and a Venetian Bacaro Tour to sip wine like a local.

🏛 Vineyards of Calabria Tour (14-19 June)
An insider’s look at Italy’s undiscovered wine region, from ancient vineyards in Saracena to a luxurious stay at an 18th-century palazzo—paired with Michelin-star dining and cultural immersion.

These aren’t just wine tours—they're extraordinary experiences, designed for those who seek exclusivity, indulgence, and authenticity.

📍 Limited availability – visit https://bit.ly/4kQrEwZ for more information

16/03/2025

South Coast Wine Festival

Bubbles of anticipation! ✨

Every weekend we are getting closer to Summer and you know what that means? Closer to the biggest Wine Festival in the UK. Not got your ticket yet?

Grab yours now before they're gone! https://southcoastwinefestival.co.uk/

3 unforgettable days of exquisite wines, gourmet pairings, and stunning castle views await at Highcliffe Castle, 8-10th August.