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Saint-Jeannet Wine Tasting: Roman Vines and Sunshine Aging
4.2
52 Ratings
St-Paul-de-Vence
Experience a half-day wine tasting tour in Saint-Jeannet, where you can sample a variety of wines and learn about the winemaking process. Afterwards, explore the picturesque village of Saint Paul de Vence.
Experience a half-day wine tasting tour in Saint-Jeannet, where you can sample a variety of wines and learn about the winemaking process. Afterwards, explore the picturesque village of Saint Paul de Vence.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- St-Paul-de-Vence - Visit the second-most visited village in France. This medieval “cité” is world-famous amongst artists. Discover the passageways frequented by the likes of Picasso, Renoir, Folon and (most famously) Chagall. Find traces of these artists in the many art galleries of the village, or enjoy the sights as you stroll along the ramparts…
- St-Paul-de-Vence - Visit the second-most visited village in France. This medieval “cité” is world-famous amongst artists. Discover the passageways frequented by the likes of Picasso, Renoir, Folon and (most famously) Chagall. Find traces of these artists in the many art galleries of the village, or enjoy the sights as you stroll along the ramparts built to protect the residents of old.
- Vignoble Rasse - At the feet of the rock that dominates the medieval village of St-Jeannet, discover a vineyard using a rather unusual - but wholly traditional - wine fermentation process: ageing wine in the sun. Learn about the fermentation process and about the history of rosé - the wines that originally came from this part of Provence - as you enjoy tasting the wines offered by your host.
What's Included
- Professional driver/guide with onboard commentary
- Transport by 8 seater air conditioned Luxury Mercedes Minivan
- Wine tasting
- Tour guaranteed in English and in French. Other languages on request
- Professional driver/guide with onboard commentary
- Transport by 8 seater air conditioned Luxury Mercedes Minivan
- Wine tasting
- Tour guaranteed in English and in French. Other languages on request
What's Not Included
- Food and drink (unless specified)
- Gratuities
- Entrances, with the exception of the vineyard
- Food and drink (unless specified)
- Gratuities
- Entrances, with the exception of the vineyard
Additional Information
Step back in time amongst vineyards planted by the Romans 2000 years ago on the slopes of Saint-Jeannet. The nuances of Merlot, Mourvèdre, Syrah, Grenache, Cabernet-Sauvignon, and Gamay will unfold before you during a sampling session at an authentic, family-owned wine estate. Learn about the time-honored art of winemaking and a unique method termed…
Step back in time amongst vineyards planted by the Romans 2000 years ago on the slopes of Saint-Jeannet. The nuances of Merlot, Mourvèdre, Syrah, Grenache, Cabernet-Sauvignon, and Gamay will unfold before you during a sampling session at an authentic, family-owned wine estate. Learn about the time-honored art of winemaking and a unique method termed ‘Sunshine Aging of Wine’. Enjoy a genial and informational exchange before setting off on a walk around the stone-paved paths in the ‘Gem of Provence’.
Explore Saint Paul de Vence, a medieval oasis frequented by artists and celebrities, which adds to the allure of this quaint village.
Excessive consumption of alcohol is harmful to your health, please drink responsibly
- Duration of stops are approximate and may vary
- Foldable wheelchairs and strollers accepted
- Accompaniment required at certain sites for wheelchair users
- Complimentary baby and/or booster seats are mandatory for infants and are available only on request
- No tour departs without safety checks
- If minumum numbers (4 travellers) are not met, tour will not depart. In this case, an alternative or refund will be offered
- Due to timings of the tour, tour not suited to Cruise Ship passengers
- Alcohol consumption is bad for the health: please consume in moderation
Location
St-Paul-de-Vence
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.2
(52 Ratings)
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Rosae_f
Oct 25, 2024
Beautiful winery - The lovely countryside and the thorough presentation including past history and family ties to this winery. Luz was very knowledgeable and friendly. We truly enjoyed our time there.
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James_e
Oct 21, 2024
Fabulous Day! - What a wonderful day! Our guide was very personable and knowledgeable! The vineyard we went to was outstanding- so informative and the owner was so gracious and kind!
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Kevin_a
Sep 22, 2024
Great guide, great day. - A wonderful experience. David was a great guide and entertained us with lots of information and insights into the areas we were travelling through.
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Stewartmacpherson
Sep 17, 2024
We were able to enjoy an experience of local History and regional wine tasting. - We enjoyed our 1/2 day wine tasting and tour in luxury with our driver and tour guide DAVID who was knowledgeable, polite and friendly as well as very professional.
Highly recommend David any time!
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Michelle_p
Sep 12, 2024
Wonderful! - Our tour guide Eva was fantastic. She was from Budapest and was so knowledgeable about all of the places we were driving through and were we were going. Wonderful service and was very relaxing, no stress at all. St Paul Du Vance was incredible and the vineyard was so pretty. Would do this all over again and fully recommend. Eva gave us some restaurant recommendations which have so far turned out to be brilliant. Amazing experience from start to end.
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Susan_r
Apr 22, 2024
Fabulous Day Out - Highly recommend this trip. Alex our tour guide was very well presented, friendly, polite, professional, full of local information, and fun to travel with. He arrived on time and his vehicle was spotless. Our wine tasting host was super welcoming, very informative, we tasted 8 varieties of wine in a beautiful picturesque setting.
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Tim_k
Jul 6, 2024
Great short wine tour - Excellent tour but the best part was our van driver and guide - Alex!
The town of St Paul was beautiful.
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Jamie_r
May 28, 2024
Over too quick! - Alesandro was a great tour guide! He was very knowledgeable and funny. Saint Paul de Vance was stunning and the winery was on a beautiful hill. The wine was wonderful and the people were very friendly. The only thing I wish they would do is give more time at both palaces. We were only at each place about 45 minutes which just isn’t enough time.
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Ellen_c
May 11, 2024
Enjoy the Vineyard wine tasting! - We really enjoyed the wine tasting at the vineyard. Our host was friendly, informative, knowledgeable, and made it a fun experience. We also thoroughly enjoyed the walk through St.Paul de Vence….would have liked more time there. I was disappointed that our tour did not have us on the list that day even though I received an email confirmation and a text day prior. Driver had to turn around and pick us up late which shortened our time.
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Avman67
Apr 13, 2024
Destinations great but driver did not guide anything - This is about a 5 hour trip from Nice out to St.Paul de Vence village and then ending in a wine tasting visit to a vineyard. While this was an enjoyable trip it is a bit misleading.
The driver picks you up at your hotel in Nice. There may be multiple stops along the way to pick up others. After everyone is loaded it is a trip off to St. Paul de Vence village. This is a medieval village that is absolutely gorgeous to walk around in. The views are breathtaking indeed. The issue is that the trip talks about a "guide", but this person driving you does not accompany you into the village. You are dropped off at the entrance where there is a map of the village and told you have an hour to spend there. And that's it. Our driver only talked to the two people sitting next to her in the van and not to the rest of the participants other than maybe once or twice asking a brief question. So you aren't provided any information or help getting around the village.
After visiting the village it is a twisty drive up to the vineyard. Again the views are incredible but there is minimal to no commentary from the driver about what you are seeing. Once arriving at the vineyard you sit on their deck with a great view of the surrounding area and the owner gives a very interesting presentation to you about the history of the vineyard and the wines you are tasting. Now personally I found this fascinating and enjoyable sitting and sipping wine. But if you are hoping for a tour of the vineyard or the wine making process that is NOT part of this excursion. So you need to set your expectations properly. The wines were not personally my style but the only way you know this is to taste them, so I was perfectly happy with the visit to the vineyard. Again though your driver does not join you after delivering you to the vineyard.
Once the vineyard visit is over you are delivered back to your hotel. I think the price charged for basically just a ride is very high. If this was a guided tour that would be different but it is not. Our driver also did not seem to know the way very well and was following another driver who also made mistakes in their driving. We had to turn around twice as both drivers were going the wrong way. While the driver was certainly a pleasant person and professionally mannered this tour was not worth the money.
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