Mont Ventoux & Winetasting Initiation

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Duration: 5h
Location: Bedoin, 84410, France | Bedoin, France


Category: Food & Drink

Highlights:
Half-day tour of the famous Côtes du Ventoux AOC wine region
Opportunity to taste Ventoux wines at a local winery
View of Mont Ventoux, known as the “Giant of Provence”
Knowledgeable guide providing recommendations & information
Scenic drive through the vineyards in a comfortable van

Inclusions:
Guided tour of Côtes du Ventoux
Winetasting
Roundtrip transportation to and from your Avignon hotel

Description:

Immerse yourself in the world of wine with a scenic drive to the vineyards at the foot of the Mont Ventoux, a wine cellar visit, and a tasting workshop. For half a day learn the secrets of the land, grape varieties, and wines from a professional guide and knowledgeable winemakers.

Your tour starts with a scenic drive to the foot of the Mont Ventoux—known as the “Giant of Provence” with a 6,272-foot (1,912-m) peak—through the vineyards of the Ventoux appellation. Admire the silhouette of the mountain dominating the landscape classified as a UNESCO biosphere reserve. As you pass orchards and fields of lavender, gaze at the views of the Alps in the north and the Mediterranean in the south.

Reach the Ventoux vineyards—created by the Romans and expanded during the Avignon papacy. Open the door to one of the local estates for an introduction to Ventoux wines with a wine producer and take a guided tour of the cellar from the fermenting room (vatroom) to the bottling room. Then savor a tasting and learn more about the Côtes du Ventoux fruity red wine—easy to drink and to appreciate.