C’est baskets aux pieds que débute cette journée haute en couleur avec une randonnée matinale accessible à tous. En chemin, les haltes raviront pupilles et papilles, notamment avec la vue imprenable sur les paysages viticoles depuis l’esplanade du Château de Sade, et un atelier dégustation de vin en toute décontraction. Après l’effort, l’heure est venue […]
Six winemakers have been combining their expertise for over 15 years to develop these two special cuvées, a Côte-Rôtie and a Condrieu. These exceptional wines, which are sold in bottles bearing the poster for the event, can be tasted during the festival at the evenings “Jazz en Vignes”. Other local wines (and some of the […]
Jazz in Moulin-à-Vent, c’est quoi ? Chaque dernier samedi du mois de Mai, Jazz in Moulin-à-Vent fait la part belle à la musique et aux vins de Moulin-à-Vent, sur le site du Château du Moulin-à-Vent, domaine emblématique de l’appellation. Durant cette journée, 14 domaines phares de l’appellation Moulin-à-Vent offrent leurs vins à la dégustation. Les visiteurs présents […]
Renowned in the Bordeaux region for its “cheese cave” containing around 100 different varieties of this delectable product, the restaurant offers guests a tour of France with a guided tasting entitled “An exploration of wines and cheeses” available from 10:00 am to midnight. Spend 1 hour and 15 minutes with Françoise and Xavier, the owners, […]
Ce véhicule électrique à mi-chemin entre le VTT et la trottinette de vos enfants, est probablement le moyen de locomotion le plus fun et le plus adapté pour traverser les vignobles du Pays Beaunois. Super ludique, facile à prendre en main, cette activité familiale commence déjà à faire des émules auprès des amateurs de sensations. […]
Meet Sonia on board the Vent d’Anges hot-air balloon and prepare yourself for a special experience as you soar above the Sancerre terroir. Once you return to terra firma, discover the subtleties that this terroir has to offer at the Maison des Sancerre. Find out more about the “Terres Blanches” and “Caillottes” soils, which instil […]
And because you’re in Alsace, let not spare the clichés: it’s sauerkraut all round! Don’t laugh, they take it very seriously round here. Christian Boulard, chef at the Château d’Andlau restaurant, prepares the most famous example if this dish: Krautergersheim sauerkraut. As for wine, hold onto your glasses, because the ‘Coeur d’Alsace’ region contains seven […]
Voguer sur la Charente, un préambule insolite pour le nouveau circuit de visite de la Maison Hennessy, à Cognac. Des experts embarquent le visiteur pour un voyage privé en petit comité au cœur des univers de la Maison. Première étape de la visite, le Chai des pavillons convoque une scénographie contemporaine, aux parti-pris artistiques audacieux, […]
How long have you been involved in the wine industry? I remember a coteaux-du-layon wine made in 1947 by my grandfather, matured in the cellar by my uncle and tasted by our family one day in spring. This was the first revelation of the flavours of wine and their complexity. This wine had matured for […]
This escape includes mountains, cultural discoveries on the Route Romane (Romanesque Road) and gastronomic delights on the Route des Vins d’Alsace (Alsace Wine Route). There’s something for culture seekers to see, eat and drink. Let’s start with what you’ll see, because this valley, nicknamed the Florival (valley of flowers), contains some remarkable historical remains within […]
It is here, in the heart of this unique wine heritage, that Karolina Knoth – a guide and speaker specialising in oenology – leads visitors so she can convey her passion for Burgundy wines. On a tutored walk through the vineyards and villages, participants discover the mosaic of terroirs that has shaped the history and […]
Chambert, whose winemaking heritage stretches back three centuries, is a natural wonder where wild flowers flourish and butterflies flutter among the grape vines. Perfectly situated on the Cahors plateau at an altitude of 300 metres, Chateau de Chambert looks over the entire Lot Valley. The largest organic winery in the Cahors district, it covers 65 […]
Come and explore a château with an important historical past close to Bergerac and Saint-Emilion. The castle’s Tower is where, from 1572, Michel Eyquem de Montaigne spent “most of the days of his life, and most hours of the day” meditating and reflecting on his famous essays. During the visit you will learn various anecdotes from […]
In addition to visits to wineries, you’ll also be offered free bottles and, naturally, a warm welcome in the Mâconnais wine region. The Pass includes: One silk-screen printed glass One wine tasting (valid for two people) in three partner wineries Three bottles containing the different wines of the Mâconnais region (one red, one white, one […]
