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Culinary Immersion in Sardinia
Another exciting Harold In Italy travel Experience. Join Harold for this unusual culinary discovery to the island of Sardinia. Be among the first to explore this seldom visited region of Italy. Will you join us? May 27 – June 2, 2010 We designed this experience at the request of our friends. See more details
The Spice Trail of Southern India
February 12 – 26, 2010USD approximately $ 5339.00 per person two sharing * This extraordinary 14 day journey is a must for food lovers and those who enjoy new experiences. Welcome to your exclusive culinary tour of Southern India. During the two weeks, you’ll have the opportunity to savour, See more details
Mystical Northern India
February 27 – March 13, 2010USD approximately $ 5689.00 per person two sharing * Explore the mysticism and grandeur of India’s most famous cities – Delhi, Jaipur and Agra – combined with a blend of authentic and exotic fusion cuisine. Welcome to your exclusive gourmet tour of India, full See more details
Experience the Sensory World of Thailand and Laos
A Fresh, Delicious and Surprising Culinary Adventure We invite you to travel with us and return home not just with stories about the food you learned to cook and savor but with stories of the people you met, the temples that left you breathless, and the perfect yoga session on a tropical beach at See more details
Southern Australia Culinary Delights
Prepare your taste buds! Start your voyage from Australia’s culinary capital, Melbourne and see the Limestone Coast from an ocean perspective. Kangaroo Islands superb produce and diverse wildlife awaits you.  Then visit the beautiful Eyre and Flerieu Peninsula’s – your gateway to South Aust See more details

Welcome to Epicopia!

Come on in. We’re glad you’re here. We are eager to share with you our unique culinary travel experiences.

With nearly 40 years at the forefront of the travel industry, we are a team of enthusiastic, experienced and knowledgeable travel artisans dedicated to your travel enjoyment. At Epicopia: A Collection of Food & Wine Travel Experiences we heartily agree with the principles of Slow Food. Our philosophy is, “Drink local, eat local, with the locals!” We love food and wine. We know you do, too.

We select our partners from around the world because of their dedication and support of the local and regional people, food and wine. All adhere to “good, clean and fair” travel standards. Each travel experience is designed to educate, entertain and give you a hands-on approach while enjoying the most authentic culinary experience available.

We believe cuisine is the tactile connection we have to breathing history. Culture and history we can taste. We invite you to explore our choice menu, give us a call at 972.771.3510 then join us for a tasty cultural Food & Wine Travel Experience!

The perfect plate is just the launching pad for a wide range of culinary experiences…" - Jason McRobbie

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Our Culinary Travel Artisans

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Harold D. Partain
Founder & Executive Director

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Nancy Harkrider
Explore Culinary Asia

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Aliza Green, CCP
Author, Traveler and Expert on Culinary Ingredients

 

From Our Blog

The Big Chill in Chile: Escape the Winter Blues to Sunshine Bliss in Chilean Wine Country
Lapostolle_1 High-end lodging in the heart of Chile’s wine country, the Colchagua Valley, doesn’t get any better than Casa Lapostolle Residences. This exclusive lodge is part of the Clos Apalta winery, deemed the best wine in the world in 2008 by Wine Spectator. Its four “casitas” are nestled into the native forested hillside with sweeping views of the vines below and towering Andes above.
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Our Bordeaux Wine Tours: Still some spots available!
bordeauxOur aim is to create unique Bordeaux Wine Experiences. We don't organize many tours each year, it’s just four! The first three tours are already sold out. So if you were thinking about touring with us, you have to start acting right now. It is still possible for six couples to tour with us in 2010. These last spots are highly sought after. So if you really are interested you should...
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Chile’s Rhone Rangers: The New Syrah(s)
thumb_chile-rhone-rangers-liz-caskeyInspired by a recent article in the Wall Street Journal on giving a mixed bag of Syrah for the holidays, Syrah has totally busted onto the Chilean wine scene in a big way. I would even say that it has become the "darling" grape variety of the moment. Every winery seems to be planting or seeking a piece of land right now in the prized coastal valleys like San Antonio, the...
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