Our wine tourism break ideas

Wine tourism is much more than just wine tasting. Enjoy a wine holiday and discover a whole new world and atmosphere. There are plenty of wine-related activities on offer for wine tourism enthusiasts, including bed and breakfasts, events, winetours, wine-tasting workshops, contemporary art, electric mountain bike rides and yoga classes in the vineyards. Taste some of the Var’s best wines on your next holiday!

Wine estates: guest rooms, restaurants, activities and winetours.

Sleep

A large number of wine estates offer accommodation on the estate, in the heart of the vineyards. Bed and breakfast in a large bastide, rental in a small gîte, or even a hotel***** with spa. Choose what suits you best and come and meet the winegrowers.

Eating out

You can also enjoy a meal at some of the estates: a winegrower's basket and picnic in the vineyards, a farm inn, a community restaurant or even a Michelin-starred restaurant.

Wine tours

Some specialist service providers offer "winetours", days during which you can discover authentic wines and wine estates in the company of a specialist guide , in a simple and convivial atmosphere. You'll be taken care of from start to finish, so all you have to do is savour the moment.

The activities

You have no idea how many activities you can enjoy on the wine estates or around wine! Wine workshops, of course, but also a wine trail with QR codes, yoga, a ride on an all-terrain scooter or electric mountain bike, an escape game, an adventure course in the trees... you'll be spoilt for choice.

Guided tours in the vineyards at Roquebrune sur Argens

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Wine holidays with "Vignobles et découvertes"

Logo Vignobles et Découvertes A cellar or estate open to wine tourism, accommodation in the heart of the vineyards, a restaurant offering a wine and food pairing or a menu featuring local produce... the "Vignobles et Découvertes" label allows you to prepare your getaway in thevineyards with carefully selected services and facilities for wine tourism. A complementary selection of remarkable heritage sites, activities and events is also available to vary the pleasures and discover all the treasures and local know-how.

Four destinations in the Var have been awarded the label: Provence Verte et Verdon, Dracénie Provence Verdon, Bandol Sud Sainte-Baume, and Vignobles de Provence Méditerranée Porte des Maures. Take the plunge and book a stay at one of Provence's wine estates now .

See the list of approved service providers

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Wine tourism: Festivals and events

Bacchus Wine and Food Festival, Toulon - (end of March)
Salon des vignerons et de la Gastronomie in Sainte-Maxime (March)
Ah Mon Petit Vin Blanc in Le Beausset
Fête des Vins du Terroir AOC Côtes de Provence in La Londe-les-Maures - (April)
Esprit Vin in Saint-Tropez - (April)
Les Vins en Fête in Le Lavandou - (May)
Balades Gourmandes des Côtes de Provence Pierrefeu (May)
Just' Rosé in Sanary-sur-Mer (May)
Bandol Wine Escapades - Le Castellet - (June)
Picnics at independent winegrowers', throughout the Var - (June)
Rosé Day in Saint-Tropez - (June)
Art and Wine in the wine cellars and estates of the Var (June to September)
Saint-Eloi festival in Le Beausset (July)
Wine cruises at La Londe-les-Maures - (July/August)
Masterclass in BANDOL wines at the medieval Château in Le Castellet - July and August
Winegrowers' Festival at Roquebrune-sur-Argens - (July)
Provence Rose Day (by the Young Farmers) in Cavalaire, Grimaud, Plan de la Tour and Ramatuelle - (July - 1 day 1 town)
Grape Festival in Fréjus - (August)
Festi'Vin & Terroir in Vidauban - (August)
Fascinating Weekend (in vineyards with the "Vignobles & Découvertes" label) - (3rd wee of October)
Du Bandol au Terroir (Bandol) - (autumn)
Salon Autour du vin et des terroirs (Draguignan) - (October)
Les Artisanales d'Art&Vin - (October-November)
Fête du Vin Nouveau in Taradeau (November)
BANDOL WINE WEEKEND (Bandol terroir estates) - (December)

Good plans

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Var wines

No fewer than 4 Appellations d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC - AOP) co-exist in thewines of the Var, as well as a Protected Designation of Origin, "Vin de pays du Var".

Bandol: 70 cellars and estates, 1600 hectares.
Côteaux d'Aix-en-Provence: 5 cellars and estates in the Var (85 for the entire appellation) - 4,300 hectares.
Côteaux Varois en Provence: 76 cellars and estates - 3,000 hectares.
Côtes de Provence: 342 cellars and estates in the Var (390 for the entire appellation) - 20,358 hectares. Five Complementary Geographical Indications: Côtes de Provence Sainte-Victoire, Côtes de Provence Fréjus, Côtes de Provence La Londe, Côtes de Provence Pierrefeu and Côtes de Provence Notre-Dame-des-Anges.