Whether you are a wine lover with novice taste buds, or a confirmed oenophile with a seasoned palate, the themed sessions cater for all levels. There are a range of workshops to choose from, each taught by professionals from Suze-la-Rousse University: an introduction to wine tasting, discovering terroirs and food and wine matching. The main […]
Au Château du Coing, la culture du vin c’est une histoire de famille dans laquelle les femmes ont dû se battre pour s’imposer. Depuis 2011, Aurore, diplômée en commerce, marketing et œnologie, a rejoint sa mère sur l’exploitation. Le caractère très complémentaire des deux femmes est une des clés de leur succès. Aurore est très […]
Have you already heard about Bordeaux’s Urban Wine Trail? Even the name, you have to admit, is pretty intriguing. What kind of marathon is it? A hike around Bordeaux’s vineyards? A race across the six wine routes that stretch across the region? Nothing of the sort! Quite simply, it’s a city-based tour of Bordeaux’s wine […]
The wineries dotted across the vineyards of Aix-en-Provence and Salon-de-Provence Terres de Provence play host to crowds of curious visitors during four days of celebrations, a time for meeting people and sharing. And what’s on the agenda? Gastronomic and wine-themed excursions, music and wine events, meetings with local winegrowers, and wellness evenings, as well as […]
Nos idées d’escapades pour découvrir le vignoble sous toutes ses facettes
Véritables passionnés, Sandrine et André Lanaud sont deux experts de la vigne et du vin qui accueillent avec enthousiasme tous les visiteurs avertis ou néophytes. Installée à Gevrey-Chambertin, célèbre petit bourg aux 9 Grands Crus et aux 26 premiers crus qui sert de point de départ pour de nombreuses visites à travers la nature et […]
‘Bubbles are transient, emotions are eternal’, declared Jean-Baptiste Ackerman, who founded the oldest sparkling winery in the Loire Valley in 1811. In the pleasure and emotion of sparkling wines, Ackerman naturally associates with an art of living which is particular to the Loire Valley. That is why the famous Saumur brand has committed itself, since […]
Why the switch to organic? I ran a phytosanitary company back in the 1990s, and this was when I realised that the world was heading towards a disastrous future. I’m a humanist winemaker, so when I became the Mayor of Correns, I suggested that we become France’s first organic winemaking village. To my immense surprise, […]
This cycle path between Marlenheim and Thann runs alongside the Alsace Wine Road and is a paradise for gourmet connoisseurs such as yourself. Running along the eastern slopes of the Vosges mountains, this cycling route passes through around 100 winegrowing villages, including the magnificent Bergheim, Obernai and Eguisheim, voted France’s favourite village. To refuel, you’ll […]
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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 […]
Southern Ardèche is bursting with exciting activities to help you discover the region’s wines! Here you can go hiking in the gorges, paddle under the Pont d’Arc, explore the natural caves or pedal along the Rhone. The local winegrowers respect this spectacular countryside, energising their vineyards with their passion and enthusiasm. You will discover the […]
Ansouis, Bonnieux, Lourmarin, Gordes… Des noms emblématiques du Luberon qui figurent parmi les “Plus beaux villages de France”. Découvrez un patrimoine préservé, profitez de la lumière exceptionnelle qui baigne le vignoble de l’AOC Luberon. Flânez dans les ruelles en pierre, rafraîchissez-vous au bord d’une fontaine et dégustez un verre de vin rosé bien frais en […]
A combination of guided château tour and olfactory-tasting workshops, these three packages allow you to discover the heritage and special characteristics of the local wine terroirs knowns as ‘climats’. The sensory experiences follow a food and wine pairing theme and include a guided tasting of “tastevinés” crus accompanied by finger food prepared by the château’s […]
