Avignon Wine and Gastronomy Tour

Avignon Wine Tours has organised cellar visits and wine-pairing experiences throughout the Côtes du Rhône appellation zone for over fifteen years, departing from the walled medieval city of Avignon in the Vaucluse. The four-hour tour assembles at the Avignon Tourisme office on the Cours Jean Jaurès and transfers by minivan to two southern Rhône domaines—typically one in the Châteauneuf-du-Pape appellation and one in Gigondas or Vacqueyras—with exact estates varying by season and availability. At each domaine, the group of up to twelve participants is received by the winemaker or a senior cellar hand for a guided tour of the cuverie and cave, covering the appellation rules governing the southern Rhône's characteristically stony soils—the famous galets roulés of Châteauneuf—and the blending of Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, and other permitted varieties. Each visit concludes with a structured tasting of three wines: typically a white, a rosé, and the estate's flagship red. Between the two domaine visits, participants enjoy a Provençal charcuterie and cheese pairing, featuring terrine de campagne, saucisson d'Arles, aged Comté, and a regional goat's cheese. Six wines in total are included across both domaines; additional bottle purchases at the estates are at participants' own cost. Water, bread, and charcuterie accompaniments are covered by the tour price of €75 per person. The tour operates in English and French and is suited to wine enthusiasts at all levels; cellar explanations are accessible rather than technical. Group size is capped at twelve. The experience is not suitable for participants who cannot walk on uneven cellar floors and vineyard paths. Vegetarian alternatives for the charcuterie stop can be arranged with advance notice at booking.