Talk to a Culinary Travel Artisan: 877.661.3844 or info@epicopia.com.
Please update your Flash Player to view content.

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 972.771.8510, then join us for a tasty Epicopia Food & Wine Travel Experience!

Welcome to Epicopia: A Collection of Food & Wine Travel Experiences... PDF Print E-mail

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.

View All Journeys >>

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.

View All Appetites >>

 

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.

Read more >>


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.

Read more >>

 

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.

Read More >>


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!

View all Harold in Italy >>



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.

Read more >>

 

What's New:

  • Taste-sational Iceland! The Gastronomes Secret… be first at the table
    Harold D. Partain Written by Harold D. Partain

    Taste-sational Iceland!  The Gastronomes Secret… be first at the table Unless you’ve made a stopover in Reykjavik on your way to Europe you probably would never think of Iceland as a great destination or even a culinary destination. I certainly had not. But memories of a three-night weekend jaunt from New York City to Iceland back in the spring of ’70 lingered in my mind. Was that oh-so-fresh fish really as good as I thought it was? After all, I was really young back then. What did I know about fish anyway? I do remember those hot bubbling springs, the geysers, and that most of Iceland even back then utilized…





    Be the first to comment! Read more...
  • Fragrant Fields and Turkish Delights: Exploring Aegean & Ottoman Flavors
    Harold D. Partain Written by Harold D. Partain

    Fragrant Fields and Turkish Delights: Exploring Aegean & Ottoman Flavors Back in July, I posed the question, “Why Not Turkey?” and invited you to consider the wonders of this exotic and unusual destination. Today I invite you to come along with us as we introduce you to the wonders and culinary delights of exciting Turkey. This October 1 – 16, you are invited to join acclaimed chef and author, Aliza Green as she shares with you the Aegean and Ottoman influences on Turkish cuisine. We begin this discovery on the Greek Island of Chios located only seven miles off the coast from Çeşme (Izmir region), Turkey. Why here? Chios is…





    2 comments Read more...
  • The Big Chill in Chile: Escape the Winter Blues to Sunshine Bliss in Chilean Wine Country
    Harold D. Partain Written by Harold D. Partain

    The Big Chill in Chile: Escape the Winter Blues to Sunshine Bliss in Chilean Wine Country 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. The Value: Reserve this luxury boutique lodge on the 3 day/2-night special program, The Big Chill in Chile. With all meals included at Lapostolle Residences (February through April) the special package includes; roundtrip transfers from Santiago, private…





    Be the first to comment! Read more...

Continue reading >