Wine & Dine

Wine & Dine

We invite you to join us as we explore the world’s most renowned wine regions on exclusive and authentic itineraries.  On BVJ’s small group journeys you will meet the owners and winemakers, taste exceptional vintages, enjoy spectacular meals, and stay in luxurious accommodations all with a superb group of new friends. You will be escorted by the passionate & knowledgeable Advanced Sommelier Mladen Stoev.

Mladen Stoev has more than 20 years of experience in all branches of the Food & Beverage and Hospitality. He is Advanced Sommelier as designated by the Court of Master Sommeliers, and has been cultivating this love and knowledge of wine for many years. Mladen has a background in fine dining, catering, banquets, high-end clubs and hotels, in addition to wine and beverage management and sales. He is currently honored to be the Commandeur of the Chevaliers du Tastevin, Intendant des Caves (Cellar Master) and member of the Chapter of Commanderie de Bordeaux in Naples, Florida.

We customize private bespoke itineraries for couples, friends and even major corporations so that all details are built around your interests and time frame. Joy has expert contacts in every wine region in the world and plans exquisitely detailed wine trips for her clients and their travel companions. Please let us organize your next bespoke wine itinerary or consider joining one of our Advanced Sommelier escorted small group journeys to top-notch wine journeys!

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Bordeaux Châteaux Route
Bordeaux Châteaux Route
Swiss Splendor
Swiss Splendor
Wine & Dine in Italy
Wine & Dine in Italy
The Essence of Sicily
The Essence of Sicily
Wine & Dine in Spain
Wine & Dine in Spain
Taste of Bulgaria
Taste of Bulgaria

This trip was well planned and seamlessly executed. It provided fabulous Italian experiences including not just truly amazing food and wine, but exploring hilltop villages, truffle farm, organic farm, and cheese making, all at the same time while making new friends from our club! Traveling together is just more fun! Also, there were many simple pleasures difficult to put value on -  like not having to schlep luggage from place to place, but transported for us to the next hotel and placed in our room by the time we arrived! Job well done both Mladen and Joy!

Lisa G.

It's a must go if you can make this trip. A once in a lifetime!

Daniel P.

You don't have to do anything thing except come along for the fun. Everything is taken care of for you to make for a wonderful experience.

Joe P.

Joy was absolutely the best. We have done two trips with her and each on was so unique. This was totally different from our trip to Italy. Every last detail was sooo perfect! Can’t recommend a better person than Joy.

Sandy G.

A wonderful cultural experience in becoming familiar with Bulgaria and its history. A very, very impressive guide. The service was great and the attitude was even better. Excellent value for money. This trip should be a must if we are ever going to understand what other people have gone through in their lives as a result of politics, wars, education, etc. We saw an unbelievably beautiful country with an abundance of natural resources that have been badly used by political programs. It is an eye-opener.

John M.

This tour met or exceeded our expectations in all regards. Although we lived in Switzerland for several years, we thoroughly enjoyed the exposure to many new sights and a more in depth understanding of the history and culture. Joy, Mladen and the tour guides were all outstanding and made this an experience we will long remember. Joy’s detailed preparation before and her hands on involvement during our trip where beyond our expectations. We cannot offer a more positive evaluation of her role in making this a fabulous experience!!

Larry A.
Wine & Dine

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