Grape Harvest Tour
Grape Harvest Tour
September 19 – 25, 2020
Small Group Grape Harvest Tour
6 nights / 7 days of Provence’s best wines
Grape harvest time, known as les vendanges in French, is a marvelous time to visit Provence. Most of the tourists have gone home by now and Provence is ready to spoil the lucky few who have come to pick some grapes.
Wine has been produced in Provence ever since the Greeks founded the city of Marseille in 600 BC. Through the centuries many different AOC have been developed to label wines from strict geographical locations with tight regulations. The land in Provence is diverse giving a distinct personality to the wine produced in each region. Today, the word terroir is used to refer to the geographic characteristics in a given place that make the wine unique.
VIP with Your Private Provence
Your grape harvest itinerary is designed with inside knowledge and contacts in the wine industry. You will have a chance to see the grape harvest first hand, meet the growers and learn about French vines and vinification while the action is going on.
- Explore the vineyards in a variety of ways: cycling, walks, picnics
- Wine appellations visited: Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Côtes du Ventoux, Côtes du Rhone and Luberon
- Diverse wineries selected so you can experience the variety of the terroir and winemaking methods
Your Grape Harvest tour lets you explore the rich land of Provence in an up-close and personal way. Feel like a local as you eat at the wine maker’s house, stomp on some grapes, and see the grape picking in action!
