La Cité du Vin in Bordeaux, comprising 13,350 m² and 10 floors, invites you to discover the universal, heritage, civilisational and cultural dimensions of the world of wine. On the second floor, the Permanent tour is the heart of La Cité du Vin. Set off on a journey through time and space to learn all about […]
Paul-François and Nathalie Vranken invite you 30 metres below ground, in the cathedral-like cellars of the Pommery Estate, to discover an extraordinary exhibition presented in a dizzying 18-kilometre maze. The word gigantesque evokes an imagination run wild, limits broken through. It suggests desire, new energy sources, and for artists, the challenge of creation and the invention of […]
Far from the well-trodden tracks, is a path which winds through the vineyards of Provence and takes you to the doors of the Berne Chateau. Enter this 500-hectare vineyard, go past the chateau and there you’ll find the new cookery school in a charming, fully renovated Provençal farmhouse. Opening onto a garden where aromatic plants and olive […]
A 45-minute drive from Bordeaux, between the Gironde and the Atlantic, nestled among vines in the heart of Pauillac, the Château Cordeillan-Bages offers a haven for lovers of fine food and experiences to excite the senses. On the initiative of Jean-Michel Cazes, who wanted to enjoy wine-inspired artworks, Pierre Alechinsky became the first artist to illustrate a vintage […]
La Cité du Vin in Bordeaux, comprising 13,350 m² and 10 floors, invites you to discover the universal, heritage, civilisational and cultural dimensions of the world of wine. On the second floor, the Permanent tour is the heart of La Cité du Vin. Set off on a journey through time and space to learn all about […]
Join the grape harvest and the morning rhythm of secateurs at the Clos de Paulilles, one of the most beautiful seaside vineyards in the Roussillon region. Smell the sea mist which sweeps across the vineyards and adds a special mineral note to the taste of Rousillon wines. Share a generous Catalan morning snack with the […]
A key musical event during the summer season, the Jazz Festival at the Hospitalet offers 1,400 spectators, with reserved seating, the opportunity to enjoy a unique concert each night in the courtyard of the chateau. Dee Dee Bridgewater, Earth Wind and Fire … Come and see the greatest musicians perform in the vineyards of the […]
Whether wine connoisseur or novice, a fantastic weekend awaits you this April in southern Burgundy. Grab your pass for the Vinestival, a special event dedicated to the world of wine and discovering the Mâconnais, a district that stretches from the south of Bourgogne to the north of Beaujolais; as well as exploring cellars and vineyards, […]
During the entire theatre festival, at cocktail hour, the Maison des Vins welcomes you into its special pop-up wine bar in the heart of Avignon. In the cool courtyard of an elegant private eighteenth-century hotel, taste the Rhône wines with the winemakers, talk with the wine stewards (sommeliers), and meet the festival participants over a […]
The protected geographic borders are anchored in the territory they identify. The winemakers of the Languedoc wine districts (Côtes de Thau, Aude, Gard, Pays d’Hérault) showcase four districts during public wine-tasting evenings, from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. You will be invited to participate in three tastings to discover these wines and the region’s local […]
What do wine, Solex bikes and classic cars have in common? Passion of course ! And the delightful fusion of these obsessions was the joint brainchild of passionate winemakers and classic car enthusiasts. Rétro Emotion’s packages for bicycle or classic car enthusiasts offer delectable vintage rambles through the Anjou vineyards for two days or more. Saddle […]
From 11 a.m. onwards, enjoy the busy street life in front of the charming old houses along the famous Cours Mirabeau boulevard in Aix-en-Provence. Since 1985, the Brotherhood of King René’s Wine Waiters have organized the Aix-en-Provence Wine Festival here. It’s an enchanting location where you can discover, with your wine-tasting glass, the diversity and […]
Before and after the main ‘Wines, Vines and Wine Districts’ walk, on 20 and 21 May 2017, a number of other gourmet walks, for young and old, will take place in the different wine districts of the Languedoc, up until the beginning of summer. Take your pick! – Gourmet walk from Grés to Montpellier: 14 April 2017. […]
It’s springtime… sunshine, new buds and hats are all making an appearance, and so is the wine ! In Beaujolais this year, the Juliénas appellation takes pride of place, but the region’s nine other wines are also proudly represented and you can test your palate and taste them too. You think all that talk of wine […]
