Half Day Wine Tour around Sainte Victoire from Aix en Provence

4.5
(2 reviews)
Aix-en-Provence, France

3 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English and 1 more

With your wine guide, discover the wine region of Côtes de Provence Sainte-Victoire located at the foot of the Sainte-Victoire mountain and learn about the characteristics of this terroir. Find out about local grape varieties and the wine making process while visiting the cellars. Meet the winemakers and taste AOP Côtes de Provence wines in 3 colors : red, rosé and white. How about a wine with long aging-potential?

What's Included

Pick up/Drop off from meeting point centrally located in Aix-en-Provence
Visit & tasting fees
Transportation in A/C minivan
English speaking wine expert guide
Lunch, snacks and bottled water
Hotel pick up/drop off
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The tour departs in front of the Aix en Provence Tourism Office. The exact address is: 300 avenue Giuseppe Verdi, 13100 Aix en Provence Your guide will hold a "Provence Wine Tours" sign.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
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    • Meet your english-speaking wine expert guide at 1.30pm in front of our meeting point in Aix en Provence. • Your guide will drive you in a comfortable & A/C minivan accomodating up to 8 people maximum. • You will arrive around 2pm in the wine region of Côtes de Provence Sainte-Victoire, located at the foothills of the impressive Sainte-Victoire Mountain • Get a private visit at 2 family-owned and awarded wineries • Taste some reds full of character, aromatic rosés and lively whites - about 9 different wines in total • You will be back to Aix en Provence around 4.15pm to the place where we met at the beginning We selected different types of wineries, we take you behind the scenes: from the winemaking & the aging rooms to the bottling lines, you will see everything! Your guide will also explain you about the soil, the climate, the grape varieties, the famous "terroir" but also the picking, the pruning, green harvesting and many other subjects in a relaxed and educational way.

    3 hours Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Minimum drinking age is 18 years old
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Supplied by Provence Wine Tours

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Tags

Wine Tastings
Half-day Tours
Bus Tours
Wine Tours
Small Group
Food & Drink
Spring Break

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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