Taste a wine fit for your holiday villa table at the Provence wine festival, which takes place in June.
The fete de la Vigne et du Vin takes place on the weekend following Ascension Thursday (4 and 5 June 2011) in the Vaucluse, Var, Bouche-du-Rhone, Gard, Champagne, Aude, Herault and Roussillon areas.
For a full program of events, many in towns and villages where we have Provence holiday villas such as Apt, Bonnieux, Oppede, Sauzet, Valreas and others which are household names in the world of wine, such as Chateauneuf du Pape. Have a look at the fete de vin website fetedelavigneetduvin.com. Avignon is a major city centre for the event.
You need to book for some of the wine festival events, such as the meals, so its worth doing your homework on this one well in advance.
Provence is a fabulous place for wine with the rich reds of the cote du Rhone vintages and the light dry Rose of the coast which is so refreshing served cool on a warm summers day. Provence wine complements the delicious local Mediterranean food perfectly, if you haven’t already, you really should give it a try, you won’t regret it.
The wine festival gives you a great opportunity to track down the wine which you really like, which is not easy as there are so many variants, then you can stock up for the week or two or for however long you have chosen to enjoy the delights of a holiday in Provence. Many of the producers will even deliver to your home, via their websites.
Book your Provence villa holiday for June now and why not tie in a fete du vin event at the same time. Or enjoy another of the many Provence events and Provence attractions on offer. Many people like to take a holiday home in Cote d'Azur for a second week, that way you can enjoy the countryside and beach in equal measure. Our highly experienced holiday advisors can help you choose the right self catering accommodation for your family, please just call (freephone service) or email (prompt reply maximum 24 hours), we can even help you plan travel arrangements.