Exclusive Access to Top Wineries, Wine-Makers and Chefs

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Feb. 9, 2012) - A new Vancouver-based travel company is taking wine touring to a whole new level by opening up exclusive access into the world of wine travel.

Into the Vineyard gives wine lovers the opportunity to dream big when planning their next "wine-inspired" trip - opening doors that are rarely available to the public and offering unique one-on-one experiences at the world's best wineries.

"It's about more than just wine. It's an immersion in the region itself," says Colin Simpson, General Manager of Into the Vineyard and wine travel expert. "It's about getting away from the bus tour crowds and getting behind closed doors."

Into the Vineyard offers customized trips and scheduled group tours to many world-renowned wine regions designed to suit the desires of wine enthusiasts. However, the team goes beyond the mechanics of visiting vineyards, offering deep immersion in winemaking techniques, exclusive meetings with wine-makers and chefs and one-of-a-kind excursions; by foot, by bike, by car or by cruise.

"No one else in the world is providing travellers with this level of care and attention to create a truly personalized trip," says Dean Horvath, Founder and President of Mason Horvath Travel Inc. (Into the Vineyard's parent company). "For us at Into the Vineyard, it's about working with our elite international connections to create a luxurious experience that is authentic to each region."

To celebrate the launch of Into the Vineyard, the company is giving away two spots on an exclusive wine trip to attend the Hospice de Beaune Wine Auction in Burgundy (valued at $4,695 per person). The oldest and most famous charity wine auction is not open to the public, which is what makes this trip exclusive to attendees. The prize can be won by bidding at the Bacchanalia Gala Auction - the marquee event at the International Playhouse Wine Festival in Vancouver on February 28, 2012.

Into the Vineyard is a subsidiary of Mason Horvath Travel Inc., one of Canada's premier travel agencies. For more information visit the website: www.intothevineyard.com.