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This was an amazing experience! Max and Bea are the ultimate hosts and kept us just as busy touring as we wished — a stop at the Friday market was more than picturesque— it was a delight to all the senses, thanks in part to Max’s detailed explanations of the local foods and wines during the week.Chef Jo was tops — better than tops. We’ve taken Barge trips since my mom’s stroke in 1992, and all offered excellent cuisine. However Chef Jo went above and beyond.Lyndzi is a person of all trades... from food service to taking care of our cabins.The Wine and Water is definitely time and monies well spent if one seeks a relaxing week among the vineyards of the Canal Bourgogne.

Dear Bea and Max:It has been almost one week now since our Barge trip with Wine-Water and I seemingly still have a smile on my face. Thanks to the incredible hospitality of you, Max, Lindsey and Jo we had the trip of a lifetime. The Barge came as advertised. It was spacious, well appointed, and felt like we were on our own private yacht rather than a Barge. Your husband Max is not only an accomplished Captain but one of the nicest human beings we have ever met. From his knowledge of the area to his knowledge of wines (I think he must have been a Sommelier in his last life) to his ability to navigate the Barge thru the locks, he was flawless, professional, compassionate and friendly. What more could we ask for? And Lindsey was similarly gracious, knowledgeable, and caring. She did our laundry every day, cleaned and serviced our rooms each morning, and still made time to serve us wine continuously while we hung out either on deck, in the hot tub or below deck in the lounge/kitchen area. What more can a guest ask for!! And to top it off there was Jo, our own private chef. Her lunches and dinners were beyond belief; I never knew that a Barge could also double as a Michelin starred restaurant but indeed it did in our case. As for the negatives, there truly were none. We had 5 adults on board and felt very comfortable and never crowded, and we could easily have had one more adult and felt the same way. I understand that in 2021 you are converting your living quarters from one master and two regular suites to two master suites (going from maximum of 6 adults to maximum of 4 adults); I think either way works but we (my wife and I) are planning to come back once you do the changeover so couples won’t have to figure out who gets the master suite. For us, it was one couple (me and my wife), and our adult daughter and her two girlfriends so the room configuration worked great as each of their suites had a bathroom that was more than spacious and each had twin beds. Our master suite had a king bed and super large bathroom. Again, we felt like we were on a private yacht and not a Barge. I have left a lot out but hopefully any potential guests/customers who read this will want to book with you and your Barge. I am sure there are other Barge choices out there but I am certain none can match the service and quality of Wine-Water.