Another approach to oenotourism
Oenotourism is no longer just about tasting sessions in cellars, followed by buying a few bottles of wine as a souvenir to take home. Wine lovers are now spoilt for choice when it comes to discovering the winemaking world.
Discover our article on 4 one-of-a-kind wine-focused experiences
An Escape Game with friends all about wine
Head off for a highly-original visit of Saint-Émilion vineyards with the family: Escape Wine®.
Pitch: discover Miss Prankish's wine secret and find the Château's bottle of special vintage wine! Use your five senses and your logical mind to make sure the curse doesn't cast its evil spell on you too.
Harvest the grapes with pencils and paint brushes
It goes without saying that one of the best times to discover Nouvelle-Aquitaine's vineyards is during grape harvesting.
What if you brought your watercolours and pencils with you this year to enjoy a creative experience?
To get inspired, discover Saint-Émilion grape harvesting in pictures
A walking trail with the winemakers
Eco-friendly approaches and biodiversity are useful for winemakers. Zoom on the initiatives launched by the Caves de Rauzan in Entre-deux-Mers (east of Bordeaux), where their walking trail proves, for more than one reason, that vines are very welcoming.
Read our article "A stroll through very welcoming vines with the Caves de Rauzan"
Oenotourism with the family with Tèrra Aventura
Tèrra Aventura's trail will take you to Saint Aubin de Cadelech. In "Wine-making Trouble", Zalambic, a friendly Poïz, will invite you to discover amazing landscapes, the winemaking profession and the importance of biodiversity as you stroll through the Domaine du Siorac's ORGANIC vineyard!
Get your wellies on, ready, let's go!
It will take around 1h30 to 2h to complete the 2.4 km tour. Discover Tèrra Aventura's treasure hunts
In 2020, Tèrra Aventura partnered with the Domaine du Siorac to create the Zalambic vintage wine! "Zalambic", intended for Terr'adventurers (but for others too), is a 2017 Limited Edition red wine. More info here
Bonus info: The winemaking world at your feet with ZÈTA
And, if ever there's another original way to enjoy oenotourism, well it's by travelling across NA with the wine world on your feet!
ZÈTA is a zero waste trainers brand that reuses wine production leftovers to create eco-friendly shoes.
Its new "Alpha Millésime" model, made from residue from Nouvelle-Aquitaine vineyards, is created in partnership with Le Peyral, near Bergerac.
Find out more about ZÈTA
Discover the brand's interview here
NEW FOR 2021
During Global Recycling Day, the Cité du Vin is proud to announce its partnership with Zèta.
As such, Zèta becomes the official supplier of trainers for the Cité du Vin reception teams!
And, the Cité du Vin Boutique will be the brand's only physical point-of-sale.
By teaming up with Zèta, the Cité du Vin takes another step forwards in its local, responsible commitment, initiated right from the start through its high-performing bioclimatic building that is totally eco-friendly.
GOOD TO KNOW
Due to the health situation in France, the Cité du Vin and its Boutique are temporarily closed. Zèta trainers will therefore only be sold when the site reopens.
More info about the Cité du Vin HERE
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From the peaks of the Pyrenees to the Marais Poitevin canals via the wharfs of Bordeaux, the beaches of the Atlantic to the shores of Lake Vassivière near Limoges, Nouvelle-Aquitaine is full of fascinating, entertaining stories that will amuse one and all.