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Welcome to Epicopia!

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

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

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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

Our Experiences

One's destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things." - Henry Miller

Journeys

journeysJourneys are Extended Food & Wine Travel Experiences. Designed to last generally longer than a week, they offer several locations within a region or corner of the world. Journeys include a variety of hands-on adventures and multiple opportunities to interact with small regional producers. Look for our Special Selection Journey, these are unique one of a kind experiences.

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Appetites

appetitesAppetites include our delicious 5 to 7 night excursions. An Appetite Food & Wine Travel Experience is to a single location and is often dedicated to a specific artisanal or seasonal food or wine style.

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Active Adventures

biketourAdventures are Active Food & Wine Travel Experiences. Designed for our more adventurous friends, they include walking, river rafting, or bicycling in the company of like spirited companions. Adventures are generally 5 to 7 nights in length.

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Cruising Epicopia Style

cruiseSmall Ship Adventures - If you’ve traveled with big cruise lines in the past, it’s time to forget everything you thought you knew about cruising. And if you’ve avoided cruising because you thought it would be like traveling in a floating mall, it’s time to think again. This is something else altogether.

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Cooking Schools

cookingschool_spikeCooking Schools come in many sizes and shapes. Finding the right learning experience to match your interest and skill is our concern. We visited many cooking schools over the years -- from famous trained chefs to Nonna simply sharing her hard earned skills. From exquisite kitchens to humble homes... sharing is the secret.

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Harold in Italy

harold_thumbHarold In Italy are opportunities to Sample the Best of Italy with our founder, Harold D. Partain. Travel with Harold as he shares his favorites in Italy. Join Harold for a week, two weeks, or more!

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Custom Experiences

Epicopia Custom Designed Experiences. You don’t fit a mold so why should your travel experience? We don’t assume nor do we dictate what you should or should not do. Our goal is to work closely with you and together create the perfect travel experience.

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    Harold D. Partain Written by Harold D. Partain

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    Harold D. Partain Written by Harold D. Partain

    New Orleans November 18-21 Food, Jazz, and Art! Three Nights Getaway  November 18-21 A Dangerous amount of fun to be had. Before the Holidays take flight come with us on an experience one should never miss. Don't miss out on an adventure flooding your senses with soul lifting jazz, divine food, and captivating art. There's no place like the French Quarter in New Orleans and it'll be the perfect place for you to kick off the Holiday season, stress free and feeling uplifted.  Join us at Prospect.2, the premier contemporary art in the United States.  In this rare opportunity you will have a chance to see 27 artists from nine countries,…





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    Harold D. Partain Written by Harold D. Partain

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