In this free virtual Travel Talk, Oregon State faculty experts — College of Agricultural Sciences Dean Staci Simonich and Professor Elizabeth Tomasino — will preview the 2026 OSU group tour to southern France and northern Spain. Learn what makes Bordeaux and Basque Country some of the most compelling cultural and culinary destinations in Europe and how traveling with OSU faculty can make the journey even more enriching.

As faculty ambassadors set to accompany the tour, Bordeaux and Basque Country: Wine & Culture, Simonich and Tomasino will highlight what most excites them about the upcoming tour and, drawing from their areas of expertise, explore how these alluring destinations are profoundly rooted in food, wine and agriculture as part of their regional identity — not unlike OSU’s home in Oregon’s Willamette Valley!

About Travel Talks: Explore the world with the OSU Alumni Association’s Travel Talks series. From expert travel tips to fascinating cultural insights and destination previews, each webcast prepares you for your next adventure.