About this tour
A half-day wine tour through the quieter valleys around Sainte Victoire that skips the usual circuit. You'll visit a working vineyard to learn how Provençal wines are made, then taste a lineup spanning white, red and three distinct rosés. Afterwards, play pétanque and eat a local picnic in a sleepy village square, with time to wander vineyards or side streets on your own. Pickup and dropoff included from Aix-en-Provence.
Highlights
- Vineyard tour with hands-on wine production explanation
- Five wines tasted: white, red, three rosé styles
- Pétanque match in an off-the-radar village square
- Local picnic under plane trees with included wine
- Free roam time through fields or village alleys
- Air-conditioned transport from Aix town centre
What to expect
Your guide drives you into wine country skirting Sainte Victoire, away from the tourist crowds. At a family-run vineyard, expect a genuine rundown of how grapes become wine—fermentation tanks, oak barrels, the lot—then nose and sip your way through five bottles. The rosés reveal how terroir shifts the flavour. Back in the village, you'll toss boules with locals whilst unpacking cheese, bread and charcuterie, paired with wine. Afterwards you're free to wander: hike into the rows, duck into a café, or just sit and watch the afternoon move slowly.
Good to know
Wine tasting is 18+ only. Pétanque and picnic can be swapped for a nature picnic or second winery visit on request. Bring comfortable shoes for vineyard and village walking. Infants in prams are welcome; specialised infant seats available in the vehicle.
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