Wine Day in Provence

Wine Day in Vaucluse

- Wine Fair of Spring in Courthézon
From 2009 March 27th till April 19th, the "Cellier des Princes" invits you for its wine fair and several special offers on wines from the Rhône Valley. Every week end, wine growers propose you to taste their wines and to visit their wine and spirit store.

More information : 04 90 70 21 50 - caveau@cellierdesprinces.com

- Rosés Day in Mirabeau
On 2009 May 16th, at the Castle of Clapier, from 10.30 am : free visit of the cellars, tasting and special offer on "rosés" wines. Déjeuner in the middle of vineyards. Producers Market and exhibition of paintings.

More information : www.chateau-de-clapier.com

- 7th Wine Day in the feminine in Visan
The Saturday of the Ascension Day, on 2009 May 23rd, the Cellar "les Coteaux" invites you to visit its cellars and to taste wines. Country visit with wine growers, exhibition of Anne Goyer, selection of the 2008 Women vintage, meetings with Martine Coutier and Isabelle Forêt.

Contact : 04 90 28 50 80

- Vineyard and wine Day
It is in Vaucluse, wine department, that was born in 1994 this manisfestation. Through it, the wines Châteauneuf du Pape, Vacqueyras, Gigondas and Beaumes de Venise are put in first line. This day aims also at the development of the wine tourism. Therefore this day takes place the week-end following the Ascension Day. Every year, numerous cellars of village are opened in Apt en Provence, Beaumes de Venise, Bédoin, Bollène, Chateauneuf du Pape, Gargas , Gigondas, Morières les Avignon, Rasteau, Sainte Cécile des Vignes and Vacqueyras....

More information : www.fetedelavigneetduvin.com

- Côtes du Rhône Day in Violès : the third sunday of July. Tél. : 04 90 70 92 11

- Wines Day in Vacqueyras : on july 19th.

- Wine Day in Cairanne : on july 26th.

- Véraison Day in Chateauneuf du Pape
For 25 years, Châteauneuf du Pape dives back into its medieval history and associates it the art of vineyard and wine: it's the Véraison Day. It takes place at t he beginning of August. During three days, the village lives at the rate of animations, festivities and spectacles. In some weeks of the launch of grape harvests, it is the period during which the grape changes colour in the approach of the maturation.

- Rosé Day in Sainte Cécile les Vignes : on august 9th.

- 23rd Wine Night in Rasteau : on august 14th. More information : www.terres-de-lumiere.com

- Banns of grape harvests in Avignon
In the medieval feudal system, after the mass of the end of August, the representative of seigneurial authority decided on the date of opening of Grape harvests and shouted the "Banns of Grape harvests". This custom always represents a symbolic date in the wine world.

The Companions of Côtes du Rhône propose you several events around wine, tourism and patrimony all year long. The Banns of Grape harvests, the Theater of Senses, the Vineyard of Palais des Papes are the symbol of meetings and animations. For the banns of the Grape harvests of Côtes du Rhône, appointment at the end of August in Avignon for a friendly day.

More information : www.banvendanges.com

Wine Day in Bouches du Rhône

- Wines Day in Coudoux : in January.

- Wines Day in Rognes : in July.

- Fête des coteaux d'Aix à Aix en Provence : at the end of July.

- Wine and Arts and Crafts Day in Saint Rémy de Provence
The hillsides of Les Baux de Provence welcome wines from all France and craftsmen exhibit their creations at the end of July.

More information : www.fetesetsalons.com

- Wine Day and Saint Eloi Cavalcade in Cassis : at the beginning of September.

Wine Day in Var

- Wine and Gastronomy Day in Toulon : in March.

- Wines Day in Ramatuelle and Hyères : at the beginning of July.

- La Fête du raisin in Fréjus : in August.

- Grape Harvests and Wine Day in Cogolin, Grimaud and Saint Tropez : in September.

- Gastronomy and Wine Day Bormes les Mimosas : in September.

- Fortified Wine Day in Plan de la Tour : in September.

- Wines Day in Bandol : the first Sunday of December.

Wine Day in Alpes Maritimes

- Vineyard Day in Nice
This event takes place in September at the Cimiez Park. Tasting and sale of wines of Bellet.