Join the party in the vineyards!
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AOC celebrations mean...... the Commanderie du Bontemps du Médoc et des Graves which initiates members of honour, the Jurade of Saint-Émilion which declares harvest-time officially open, the Armagnac pot-stills which start up once again,the winemakers of Jurançon who warm up winter, the villagers of Duras who have a sleepless night… There is something almost all year long.
Médoc;)
Margaux Saveurs"Margaux Saveurs" is an event held in the illustrious town of Margaux and in the 4 neighbouring towns of the appellation (Arsac, Soussans, Labarde and Cantenac). Over a 3-day period the towns rival with each other in inventiveness and offer a wide range of discoveries and surprises for Margaux connoisseurs, wine lovers and for children. For its second edition from 18 to 20 November, "Margaux Saveurs" is organising plenty of tasting sessions (in châteaux, restaurants and shops), cookery classes, offbeat sensory quizzes, interactive games, wine blending workshops and a local produce market. Additionally, as part of the "Musiques au Coeur du Médoc" festival, a concert will be taking place at Cantenac Church. And so that you can get to see the surrounding area, a mountain biking tour with gourmet stop-offs will also be organised along the paths of the appellation.
Contact : Serge Fourton Tel. +33 (0)5 57 88 71 36 Email : margaux.saveurs@gmail.com Web : www.margaux-saveurs.com Start date : 18/11/2011 End date : 20/11/2011   Haute Gironde
Roasted chestnuts and new wine festivalIn October, once the harvesting is over, the "bourru" new wine is drunk,going hand in hand with grilled chestnuts. All day events: farmers market, folkloric groups, yard sales...
Contact : Association Culture Loisirs Tel. +33 (0)5 57 68 11 87 Email : civracdeblaye@wanadoo.fr Opening information : October ;)
"Printemps des Vins de Blaye"Location At the beginning of April, make the most of the two-day Blaye Spring Wine Festival to taste the best crus from the Côtes-de-Blaye and Premières-Côtes-de-Blaye. You can appreciate the different vintages in a setting listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage site since 2008, the majestic Citadel of Blaye.
Programme The idea of the Blaye Spring Wine Festival is both simple and fun: you buy a glass at the entrance to the citadel, and you can discover the different crus from the Côtes-de-Blaye and Premières-Côtes-de-Blaye while meeting the winegrower. While your children enjoy themselves in an area specially set aside for them, take part in the free introductions to tasting. And don’t forget the highlight of the event, the Soirée des Vignerons organised on the Saturday evening. Rate : 4€
Contact : Maison du Vin de Blaye, Côtes de Bordeaux Tel. +33 (0)5 57 42 12 09 / Fax +33 (0)5 57 42 85 28 Web : www.aoc-blaye.com Opening information : Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th April from 10am to 8pm Start date : 09/04/2011 End date : 10/04/2011 Saint-Emilion;)
Spring Festival of the Saint-Émilion JuradeOnce the flowers appear on the vines in June, the jurats dressed in their long purple robe with white capes, parade through the narrow streets of the town.Heirs of an age old tradition where the knights, monks and soldiers themselves worked the vines and advised the wine making peasants, the new commanders in chief continue to celebrate all the great moments of the vines and wine. The Spring Jurade festival begins with a festive highly colourful procession of several hundred peopl Leaving from the Town Hall gardens, the procession crosses the medieval town to the collegiate church, After a solemn high mass with choir, the procession continues to the Monolithic church. The Jurade de Saint-Emilion enthrones a range of French and foreign professionals and amateurs, as well as personalities who swear allegiance to Saint-Emilion wines. The afternoon is crowned off by the "Judgement of the New Wine" from the Tour du Roy.
Contact : Conseil des vins de Saint-Emilion Tel. +33 (0)5 57 55 50 50 / +33 (0)5 57 55 28 28 / Fax +33 (0)5 57 55 53 10 Email : info@vins-saint-emilion.com Web : www.vins-saint-emilion.com Opening information : The third week-end of June Start date : 18/06/2011 End date : 20/06/2011 |
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A trip down the River Baïse or the Garonne Canal
Old stones and gourmet delights
