Events in France
JanuaryFête de la Saint-Vincent - Burgundy
The highlight of the 3D event calendar. We are privileged to be invited to join the winemakers of Givry for their annual celebrations in honour of Saint Vincent, patron saint of winemakers. After a service of thanksgiving in the local church, processions and tastings, the day continues with the sort of afternoon banquet the French do so well. We stay at the Hôtellerie du Val d’Or in Mercurey, noted for the excellence of its cuisine, and visit 3D vineyards Domaine Jacob and Domaine Ragot.
During the weekend we'll taste wines from Domaine Jacob, Domaine Pillot, Domaine de la Vieille Fontaine and Domaine Ragot
JuneA Taste of Burgundy
We stay in Beaune, the winemaking capital of Burgundy, and visit 3D vineyards Domaine Désertaux-Ferrand in the Côte d'Or and Domaine Brelière and Domaine de la Vieille Fontaine in the Côte Chalonnaise. The highlight of our weekend is a picnic with the delightful Chevrot family at their domaine in Cheilly-lès-Maranges. A weekend to remember.
During the weekend we'll taste wines from Domaine Chevrot, Domaine Désertaux-Ferrand, Domaine Brelière and Domaine de la Vieille Fontaine
July Bordeaux - An Insider's Guide
We dine at Château Monconseil-Gazin near Blaye, visit the fairytale castle of Château de la Grave, picnic at Château Rousselle in one of the prettiest parts of the region, and take a trip across the Gironde for a tasting at our Margaux vineyard, Château Mongravey, where Régis Bernaleau has already produced a Gold Medal-winning wine exclusively for us.
During the weekend we'll taste wines from Château Mongravey, Château Monconseil-Gazin, Château de la Grave and Château Rousselle
JulyLoire Valley Experience
We stay in Montreuil-Bellay, the beautiful medieval fortified town at the crossroads of three provinces: Anjou, Touraine and Poitou. We lunch in the extraordinary cellars at La Jarnoterie, enjoy a tasting with our Trophy-winning winemakers from Domaine de la Cune, and visit Domaine de la Motte, just south of Angers. A wonderful exploration of this charming region and its wines.
During the weekend we'll taste wines from La Jarnoterie, Domaine de la Cune and Domaine de la Motte
AugustSancerre Foire aux Vins
We stay at the Panoramic, with its amazing views across the vineyards of Sancerre, dine at La Tour, visit the wine fair in the old mushroom caves and relax over a picnic lunch with Pierre and Jacqueline Riffault at Domaine du Carroir Perrin – a vineyard that sells out regularly to enthusiasts for the fresh and fruity wine that comes from this stony limestone land – if you know how to produce it!
During the weekend we'll taste wines from Domaine du Carroir Perrin
September3D Grape-picking in the Loire Valley
Pierre Caslot from Domaine de la Chevalerie in Bourgueil invites 3D Partners to help with his vendange. It's a fun weekend and Pierre keeps us well supplied with the finished product! Based in the charming medieval town of Chinon, the weekend also includes a tasting at Domaine Pibaleau.
During the weekend we'll taste wines from Domaine de la Chevalerie and Domaine Pibaleau
NovemberCave Ouverte - Champagne
Bertrand and Valérie Robinet, at our Champagne House Maison Lenique near Epernay, clear their cellars each year to make way for 3D winemakers from all over France as well as a number of local artisans. A great chance for 3D Partners and their friends to taste a wide variety of wines, enjoy a hot lunch in the cellars - and stock up for Christmas.