Jeanine Donofrio is passionate for organic food and French gastronomy. She explored the Rhone Valley vineyard to learn about its wine customs and she tells us everything on her blog. Follow her journey using #VisitFrenchWine !

DAY 1: Avignon

Visit of Avignon

Discover "Les Halles d'Avignon" (covered market)

Les Halles d'Avignon is a typical provencal market, made up for 40 merchants

Lunch at "L'Amuse-Bouche"

Visit of the "Palais des Papes" and "Pont d'Avignon"

Palais des Papes served as the residence of the Pope during the 14th
century.

Visit and tasting at "Domaine des Peyre

 

DAY 2:

Visit and wine tasting at "Domaine de la Citadelle

Visit of "Domaine du Tourbillon"

Lunch and wine tasting at "Café Fleurs"

Café Fleurs features a terrasse along the coast. The cuisine is inventive, but respects the local products.

Walk through the Isle sur la Sorgue 

Visit  of Dentelles de Montmirail vineyard with Rhonea

Dinner and night at "Hotel Burrhus"

 

DAY 3: Vaison la Romaine

Vaison la Romaine : Self-tour of the Provencal market 

Visit and wine tasting at "Domaine Rozel", walk through the vines

Visit of  L’Essentiel de lavande

Night at Hôtel de la Villeon 

Hôtel de la Villéon is a charming 4**** hotel in a 18th century building

 

DAY 4: 

Wine tasting at "Maison Chapoutier"

The school M.Chapoutier offers custom themed tasting workshops for individuals, groups, and companies. 

Visit of the Valrhona Chocolate workshop  

Lunch at "Vineum Paul Aîné Jaboulet" (menu of local products)

Discover the new wine tasting and gastronomy cellar at "Domaine du Tunnel"

Diner and Night at "Domain Notre dame de Cousignac"

 Domain Notre dame de Cousignac: The main house was build in 1630!

 

DAY 5:

Domaine de la Croix Blanche: Visit of the vineyards and wine tasting

Laudun Chusclan Winemakers : Visit and tasting 

Dating back to the Middle Ages, the Gicon Castle is the property of the Laudun
Chusclan 
Winegrowers’ cellar since 1973

Domaine des Clos: Dîner and Night

 

DAY 6:

Château du Mourgues du Grès: Stroll and tasting 

Dîner at the restaurant « L’Agape » 

Night at "Le grand Hôtel"