Where to drink · AVIGNON
Good avignon drinks tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 4 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Travel from Avignon to Châteauneuf-du-Pape in a small group of up to eight with guides such as Max, Romain, Coralie, or Wilhelm. Taste wines at three estates and an old village cellar, learn about the appellation’s soils and grapes, and enjoy a separate Provençal lunch with a view.
“Coralline was a wonderful driver and tour operator. Lovely pace and knowledge. I highly recommend for a great day.”
Travel from Avignon in a comfortable, air-conditioned van with a local English- or French-speaking guide. Visit two Châteauneuf-du-Pape cellars, taste several wines, and stop at the Pope’s ruined summer residence for Rhône Valley views. Guides such as Joanna, Oliver, and Emile are praised for their wine and local knowledge.
“The tour was excellent. Our guide was friendly and very knowledgeable. The transport was good. The wine tastings were also very good. A great tour. Would recommend it to anyone”
From Avignon, spend five hours visiting two or three Côtes du Rhône Grand Crus with an English or French-speaking guide. Expect vineyard views, village stops, wine production lessons, and tastings at family wineries or cellars. Guides such as Thierry, Nico, David, and Brigitte tailor the route when possible.
“Our guide was fantastic. Answered everyone’s questions with lots of information. Little cramped transportation for 8 people but understandable given the areas we were driving. Would recommend to others !”
Travel from Avignon in a small group of up to eight for three wine tastings at different Rhône Valley domains. Your guide, possibly Nico, David, Thierry, Bridget, Fred, or Frédérique, explains grapes, terroir, aging, and AOC rules before a generous lunch at a scenic hotel or château.
“Great tour. Thierry was a great guide- very friendly and very knowledgeable. The views were spectacular and the wine tastings were great. Lunch was at a great restaurant with a table overlooking the valley. There were menu items to make everyone in our group happy and everyone agreed that lunch was excellent.”
Pick a bottle and see where it is poured properly.
