Vineyard festivals in Entre-deux-Mers

March

La Ronde des Vignes  – Quinsac

Organised by the Quinsac cellar, La Ronde des Vignes leads an array of cycle rides and walks through the Entre-deux-Mers wine region – for epicurean walkers and sports buffs. Countless evening activities.
+33 5 56 20 86 09
www.cave-de-quinsac.com
Small fee upon registration

Le Printemps  au cœur de l’Entre-deux-Mers  – Targon
All sorts of events, tasting of wine from surrounding villages and good food on the menu with the Eleveurs Girondins.
+33 5 56 23 63 69
 Free admission

April

Le printemps des liquoreux  - Loupiac

The archaeological site of Loupiac, open all year round, hosts two days of festivities in honour of the Gallo-Roman era. On the programme: tasting of Barsac,  Cérons, Cadillac, Loupiac and Sauternes appellation wines, Greco-Roman wrestling and juggling performances and pottery and ceramic workshops. 
+33 6 89 99 76 78
www.printempsdesliquoreux.sitew.com
Free admission

May

La Foire de Cadillac
Great arts & crafts, food and wine fair in the Bastide town and on the ramparts.
+33 5 56 62 12 92
www.cadillac-tourisme.com
Free admission

Bordeaux au Vert , plant and wine market – Beychac-et-Caillau
This market brings together gardeners, nursery owners and vinegrowers of Bordeaux and Bordeaux Supérieur wines, who generously share their advice on wine-tasting and planting.
+33 5 57 97 19 36
www.planete-bordeaux.fr
Free admission

Rallye des Premières Côtes de Bordeaux et Cadillac  - Cadillac
More than 50 châteaux of Premières Côtes de Bordeaux and Cadillac welcome the public for a whole host of activities: thematic outings, treasure hunt, walk, exhibitions and wine-tasting – and let’s not forget a parade of one hundred or so vintage cars.
+ 33 5 57 98 19 20
www.premierescotesdebordeaux.com
Free admission

 Découverte du terroir et des Côtes de Bordeaux  – Capian
At this festival, nature and wine lovers can embark on a 14km or 25km walk through the Côtes de Bordeaux vineyards, and have lunch with the vinegrowers.
+33 5 56 72 30 52

La Fête du Clairet  – Quinsac

The get-together for the Clairet de Bordeaux appellation that’s still going strong after more than 50 years.
+33 5 56 20 86 09
www.cave-de-quinsac.com
Free admission

June

Les vins de Sainte-Croix-du-Mont en 4 saisons  – Sainte-Croix-du-Mont

A big-hearted festival in size and atmosphere on the four seasons: thematic tasting sessions, interactive quiz and unexpected wine and food combinations. Games for children.
+33 5 56 62 09 02
 www.sainte-croix-du-mont.com
Free admission

Le Festival  des Fifres de Garonne  – Saint-Pierre d’Aurillac

This festival blends good cheer, music, poetry, fireworks and wine. Increasing numbers of people flock to it, making it one of the most hotly-awaited festivals in Entre-deux-Mers.
+33 5 56 63 32 14
www.fifres.aquitaine-tour.com
Free admission

July

Les 24 heures du swing  – Monségur

Three days of jazz music to savour at the heart of the Monségur Bastide town. Don’t miss it under any circumstances!
+33 5 56 61 89 40
www.swing-monsegur.com
Paying admission

Rencontres gourmandes en Haut-Benauge  – Arbis

Tasting of Haut-Benauge wine, cellar visits, games for children and musical entertainment.
+33 5 56 23 61 02
Free admission

Sauveterre fête ses vins  – Sauveterre-de-Guyenne

A great wine and good food festival. All weekend, local vinegrowers and other producers gather to promote and share their products.
+33 5 56 71 53 45
www.sauveterre-de-Guyenne.com
Free admission

August

Festival Balades en Cadillac   - Cadillac
Entertainment, music and street shows, Cadillac vintage car outings and tasting of Cadillac wine.
Refreshments on-site and fireworks on the Garonne on Sunday evening. +33 5 56 62 12 92

Itinérance médiévale en vallée du Dropt  – Blasimon , Saint-Ferme, Sauveterre-de-Guyenne, Saint-Félix-de-Foncaude and Saint-Macaire

This event plunges you back into the Middle Ages with countless shows, fun games and workshops for young and old. To adopt the “mediaeval attitude”, hear, smell, taste, see and touch this exhilarating period close-up – before trying fare of a thousand-and-one flavours in the taverns and banquets that spring up through the peaceful Dropt valley.
+33 5 56 61 82 73
www.entre-deux-mers.com
Free admission

September

Festival cyclo-musical “Ouvre la voix”  - Créon
This festival is the perfect getaway along the greenway of Entre-deux-Mers called the “Piste Roger Lapébie”, with a blend of cycle rides, concerts, good food, heritage and requisite wine-tastings.
www.ouvrelavoix.com
Free admission

December

Samedis gourmands at Planète Bordeaux  – Beychac et Caillau
Local farmers and vinegrowers of the Bordeaux and Bordeaux Supérieur appellations come together on Saturdays for fun wine-tastings; workshops for children and refreshments on-site.
+33 5 57 97 19 36
 www.planete-bordeaux.fr*
Free admission

La Foire au gras  – Langoiran
All Gironde producers of fatted ducks, foie gras, wine and oysters flock to this special day – what better occasion to do the Christmas shop?
+33 5 56 67 56 18
Free admission