SUMMER 2018 EVENTS ACROSS THE RHÔNE
MAY-AUGUST 2018
SUNDAY 20 MAY, 2018
• BALADE GOURMANDE DES TERROIRS, VINSOBRES
A WALK THROUGH THE VINEYARDS, WITH A MARKET FOR LOCAL PRODUCE IN THE SALLE DES FÊTES, THE VILLAGE HALL, OF VINSOBRES. FROM 15.00.
CONTACT CHRISTELLE MAGNARD +33(0)9 61 59 48 14
• SATURDAY 26 MAY, 2018
À LA CROISÉE DES TERROIRS, GIGONDAS
A MORNING’S ACCOMPANIED BICYCLE RIDE AROUND THE VARIED, STRIKING DIFFERENT TERROIRS OF GIGONDAS, INCLUDING, OF COURSE, THE DENTELLES DE MONTMIRAIL. PIT STOPS TO TASTE AT DOMAINES EN ROUTE. THIS IS FOILLOWED BY A CELEBRATORY LUNCH AT THE CAVE DES VIGNERONS.
CONTACT: +33(0)490 37 79 60 promotion@gigondas-vin.com
• SUNDAY 27 MAY, 2018
7TH FÊTE DU BRÉZÈME, LIVRON SUR DRÔME
A GET TOGETHER WITH THE VIGNERONS SHOWING THEIR WINES, ENTERTAINMENT, FARM FRESH FOOD TO EAT AND BUY. HELD IN THE CULTURAL SPACE OF THE MAIRIE, 10.00-18.00
CONTACT: +33(0)475 61 66 93
• SATURDAY 2 JUNE, 2018
PAPILLES & PAPILLONS (TASTE BUDS AND BUTTERFLIES) WITH THE VIGNERONS OF MASSIF D’UCHAUX
VISIT OF THE TERROIR AND TASTING WITH THE VIGNERONS, LED BY ENGLISH SPEAKING KELLY MCAULIFFE, 10.00-17.00, €60
CONTACT: +33(0)7 69 97 14 20
• SATURDAY 2 JUNE to SUNDAY 10 JUNE, 2018
WINE TOURISM AT RUOMS
VISITS, ENTERTAINMENT AND TASTINGS ORGANISED BY NÉOVINUM, THE CAVE CO-OPERATIVE OF THIS HILLY ARDÈCHE REGION, GOOD VINS DE PAYS
CONTACT: +33(0)475 39 98 08 www.neovinum.fr
• SUNDAY 24 JUNE, 2018
THE VIGNERON ESCAPE AT LAUDUN
WALKS, CYCLING, TASTING AND FARM FOOD EATING. €7 WITH ONE BOTTLE FREE, UNDER 18 YEARS OLD FREE. THE 6TH EDITION OF THIS EVENT
CONTACT: CAROLINE LEFIÈVRE +33(0)4 66 89 84 08
• SUNDAY 24 JUNE, 2018
THE TRAVERSING OF THE DENTELLES DE MONTMIRAIL, GIGONDAS
EXPLORATION OF THE LIMESTONE HEIGHTS AND VINEYARDS, A BOTTLE OF GIGONDAS TO TAKE AWAY AT THE END
CONTACT: ENROL ON LINE AT www.traversedesdentelles.fr
• THURSDAY 5 JULY, 2018
THE ROSÉ BY SÉGURET
ORGANISED BY THE GROWERS’ UNION, 19.00-23.00
CONTACT: +33(0)6 10 71 26 72
• FRIDAY 6 JULY to SATURDAY 28 JULY, 2018
THE CÔTES DU RHÔNE & CÔTES DU RHÔNE VILLAGES BAR, AVIGNON
EVERY YEAR, LINKED TO THE 72ND FESTIVAL OF AVIGNON, THIS IS HELD IN THE MAISON DES VINS PRE-REVOLUTION COURTYARD PREMISES AT 6 RUE DES TROIS FAUCONS, AVIGNON. 19.00-23.00 EACH DAY, 15-20 DIFFERENT WINES EACH EVENING FROM DIFFERENT COMMUNES AND VILLAGES. MUSIC AND A GLASS, COST €10
CONTACT: JÉRÔME UBASSY +33(0)490 27 24 00 or festival@inter-rhone.com
• FRIDAY 13 JULY, 2018
SOIRÉE EN SABLET
TASTING OF SABLET WINES, FOOD TRUCKS, MUSIC. KICKS OFF AT 18.00
CONTACT: +33(0)490 46 82 46
• FRIDAY 13 JULY, SATURDAY 14 JULY, 2018
FÊTE DES VINS, VACQUEYRAS
THIS HAS BEEN GOING FOR YEARS AND IS A FIRM FAVOURITE. THE TASTINGS ARE HELD IN THE VILLAGE, THERE IS A FULL TURNOUT OF DOMAINES. BEST TO TASTE BEFORE THE HIGH HEAT, IN THE EARLY MORNING. LUNCH AND DINNER AL FRESCO
CONTACT: www.fetedesvins-vacqueyras.fr
• MONDAY 16 JULY, 2018
GIGONDAS SUR TABLE
WINE AND GASTRONOMY IN THE PLACE DU VILLAGE. SIX CHEFS PREPARE DISHES SUITED TO GIGONDAS WINES. 40 GROWERS WILL BE SHOWING THEIR WINES
CONTACT: +33(0)490 37 79 60 or promotion@gigondas-vin.com
• SATURDAY 21 JULY, 2018
COULEUR TAVEL
GOING INTO ITS FIFTH YEAR OR SO. A VILLAGE CELEBRATION, INCLUDING GARDENS AND OBVIOUSLY TASTINGS
CONTACT: +33(0)466 50 32 34 or www.vin-tavel.com
• SUNDAY 22 JULY, 2018
FÊTE DES VINS DU VENTOUX
CONTACT : www.aoc-ventoux.com
• SUNDAY 22 JULY, 2018
FÊTE DU VIN, CAIRANNE
CONTACT: www.vignerons-cairanne.com
• SUNDAY 29 JULY, 2018
FÊTE DES VINS ET HUILE D’OLIVE DE NYONS, VENTEROL
FREE TASTING OF WINES AND OLIVES FROM LOCAL PRODUCERS, REGIONAL FOOD PRODUCTS TO BUY, A NIGHTTIME WALK, MUSIC, WINE BAR, FOOD TRUCKS, TAPAS. 17.00 ONWARDS
CONTACT: LAURENT MAXIME +33(0)6 86 86 33 62 or vigneronnyons@yahoo.com
• WEDNESDAY 1 AUGUST, 2018
FÊTE DES VIGNERONS DE GRIGNAN-LES-ADHÉMAR
CONTACT: www.grignan-adhemar.fr
• FRIDAY 3 to SUNDAY 5 AUGUST, 2018
FÊTE OF THE VÉRAISON, CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE
TO CELEBRATE THE CHANGING OF THE COLOUR OF THE GRAPES AS THEY RIPEN
CONTACT: www.chateauneuf-du-pape-tourisme.fr
• FRIDAY 31 AUGUST to SUNDAY 2 SEPTEMBER, 2018
MARCHÉ AUX VINS, SAINT-PÉRAY
WINES FROM OVER 70 GROWERS, WITH 15 FOOD PRODUCERS
CONTACT: +33(0)6 62 49 53 97