Isan Food & Wine Masterclass, Khao Yai June 10-12, 2011
Isan Explorer food tour, June 2012, 2011

Looking for an unusual adventure for your Thai-bound clients in June?  Here’s an event combining the best of wine, food and deluxe accommodation amidst the bucolic vineyards of Thailand, and just 70 minutes north of Bangkok.  www.isanfoodfestival.com

Weekend packages at http://www.greeneryresort.com/Form.html

In conjunction, Globetrotting Gourmet®  offers a deluxe 10 day Isan Explorer food and textile tour, 2-12 June, including the weekend masterclass.  This tour is commissionable, so contact Globetrotting Gourmet for more details.  (02) 9550 5510 or 0400 663 644, hosted personally by cookbook author Robert Carmack and textile designer Morrison Polkinghorne. Day by day itinerary on: http://globetrottinggourmet.com/go/tours/thailand/index.htm

How to book:  contact Globetrotting Gourmet® at 0400 663 644 or (02) 9550 5510 for the land tour portion.  Tour price is 10% commissionable, excluding single supplement surcharge.
Price: $3495 p/p twin share + s/s $495.

Registration form: http://globetrottinggourmet.com/go/tours/thailand/2011/EnrollmentForm_Isan_Thailand2011.pdf

Fax (+61-2 9519 3220.

Travel agents to sell international airfare and insurance apart.

Learn Thai regional cooking from the experts at the Isan Food & Wine Festival masterclass, with experts and guest chefs coming from around the kingdom and overseas.  Friday night includes opening celebration of Isan culture hosted by TAT Korat, followed by a dinner of Northeast regional specialties from the Greenery’s signature I-Chilli Isan restaurant. Masterclass presentations follow on Saturday and Sunday, including vineyard tours and tastings.

Thailand’s first native winemaker, Prayut Piangbunta of Khao Yai Winery (PB Valley), and the country’s first female winemaker, Nikki Lohitnavy of GranMonte vineyards, play host. Of special note is a rare tastings of Thailand’s first vintages, tasted against today’s excellent output.  Also sample various wines with select Thai and Isan regional specialties, to decide what goes best. 

Weekend-only package rates for the Thai Cuisine Masterclass 10-12 June start at B5500, or about $180:
http://www.greeneryresort.com/Form.html

High res pictures available for single use only, with credit, at: http://globetrottinggourmet.com/pix/thailand/index.htm#ifw

Khao Yai wine region is located at the edge of the Khao Yai National Park.  At a cool 300-380 meters/1150 ft above the sea level, it boasts complimentary vineyard microclimates, resulting in the kingdom’s finest wines. Just 150 km/90 miles northeast of Bangkok, and with well-developed tourist facilities, it’s the ideal destination for both a day trip and weekend retreat.   
Directions: http://www.greeneryresort.com/map.php

For further information, contact
info@globetrottinggourmet.com
Sydney (02) 9550 5510 or 0400 663 644