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From the harvest to the blending, ideas for day trips and breaksVisiting is interesting, tasting is good, but actually making is a different pleasure that many winemakers in Aquitane offer. A morning in the vineyards to collect the harvest, an afternoon in the winery to understand how the wine is blended, or during harvest-time using the traditional technique of pressing by foot… There is even the original option of being a web-winegrower. Make your choice...
Bordeaux;)
Bordeaux and Saint-Emilion, UNESCO Grands CrusThe Bordeaux and Saint-Emilion tourist offices are offering the chance to discover two exceptional sites in one day, both listed as world heritage sites by UNESCO.In Bordeaux, you will be driven around the entire 150-hectare protected area by open-top coach, an 18th century architectural jewel boasting 347 historical monuments. In Saint-Emilion, beyond the amazing underground monuments and the medieval town, you will also discover the protected vineyard landscapes. Full-day guided tour by coach leaving from Bordeaux.
Contact : Office de Tourisme de Bordeaux Tel. +33 (0)5 56 00 66 00 / Fax +33 (0)5 56 00 66 01 Email : otb@bordeaux-tourisme.com Web : www.bordeaux-tourisme.com Opening information : From 11am to 5.45pm every fridays Start date : 20/05/2011 End date : 14/10/2011   ;)
"Les Médocaines" grape harvest workshopsLes Médocaines* offer the opportunity to take part in the 2009 harvests at two Médoc estates: an active, educational day to learn everything whilst having fun and wirtnessing a decisive, exciting stage in the life of a wine estate! Guided coach tour (French-English) for a day, leaving from Bordeaux.* château la Tour de Bessan, château Le Taillan, château Paloumey and château Loudenne.
Contact : Office de Tourisme de Bordeaux Tel. +33 (0)5 56 00 66 00 / Fax +33 (0)5 56 00 66 01 Email : otb@bordeaux-tourisme.com Web : www.bordeaux-tourisme.com Opening information : Mondays Start date : from the end of September End date : to beginning of october Médoc;)
Become a Wine Maker with Gourmet Odyssey!Want to discover the world of a winemaker and get behind the scenes to improve your knowledge of wine ? It’s now possible thanks to Gourmet Odyssey. Get involved in helping to make your own wine: - Adopt your own vines at Château Beau Rivage (Macau-en-Médoc) - Receive a welcome gift pack - Visit the winery, roll up your sleeves and get involved in working on the vines, harvesting or blending - Follow the progress of your vines and your wine through newsletters, photos and video - Choose the name of your vintage and personalise your own wine labels - Receive a bottle of wine for each adopted vine
Like child’s play... for adults!
From € 149
Contact : Château Beau Rivage / Gourmet Odyssey Tel. +33 (0)1 46 27 05 92 Email : contact@gourmetodyssey.com Web : www.gourmetodyssey.com ;)
"Mes Vignes" PackageWorking in partnership with the wine makers of differents château, who have chosen to share their passion, "My vines" invites you to visit behind the scenes of their vineyards and experience all the magic of making a vintage wine on a viticultural estate. The packages include: a welcome parcel, a few pieces of vine stock on part of the vineyard, continuous information about making the vintage, practical training on site (according to the package selected) and personalised bottles of wine. You choose which estate, the number of pieces of vine stock and the number of days spent training on site. Chateau partners : château Fourcas Dupré in Listrac (médoc) ; château Baulos-Charmes in Cadaujac (pessac-léognan) and château Marquis de Terme in Margaux.
Contact : Mes Vignes SARL Tel. +33 (0)5 65 30 38 45 or +33 (0)6 72 27 46 76 Email : info@mesvignes.com Web : www.mesvignes.com |
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A trip down the River Baïse or the Garonne Canal
Old stones and gourmet delights
