Noilly Prat, with its century-old heritage, was awarded the “Exceptional Offer” prize at the 2024 Wine Tourism Trophies in the “Corporate Wine Tourism and Private Events” category.

Maison Noilly Prat has been a veritable vermouth institution since 1813. And today it is the perfect place for hosting professional and private events.

As well as five reception rooms from 40 to 700 m², guests can enjoy the vast Languedoc courtyard, the library with its intimate atmosphere, the La Grappe and le Basalte bars, and the majestic Sainte-Anne wine cellar.

As well as being home to state-of-the-art facilities, Noilly Prat can put on a wide range of activities: vermouth workshops, high-level escape games, outdoor film screenings, boat excursions, Bouzigues oyster tastings, classes in public speaking or cooking, custom-designing bottles, and so forth. In short, Maison Noilly Prat has something for everyone.

Winner of the “Special Jury Prize” in the “Promotion of a terroir” category at the 2024 Wine Tourism Trophies, the Cité des Climats et Vins de Bourgogne has established itself as a gateway to the surrounding vineyards.

This highly unusual centre devoted to wine tourism covers three sites in Mâcon, Beaune and Chablis.

Each of these towns is the venue for an immersive, educational tour that invites the general public to explore the infinite riches of the region’s wine history on a series of visual, sound, olfactory and tactile experiences.

What’s more, a host of events are organised here year-round: family activities, exhibitions, oenological workshops, late openings... all memorable moments you won’t want to miss!

Winner of the “Outstanding Offer” award at the 2024 Wine Tourism Trophies in the “Architecture and landscape” category, Château de Pressac has withstood the passage of time with great elegance.

This fine building, perched on a hillock towering over the vineyards, is an impressive sight with its neo-Gothic architecture and storied history. It was erected on the ruins of a château that was witness to the Hundred Years' War and Malbec’s arrival in the vineyard!

The edifice has just been supplemented by a new building following the inauguration of a half-buried cellar that blends seamlessly into the landscape.

The château opens its doors to visitors on tours of the property as well as for blind tastings of the domain’s wines, to eat and for private seminars.

Winner of the "Outstanding Offer" award at the 2024 Wine Tourism Trophies in the "Art, culture & savoir-faire" category, Domaine Rolet’s mission is to turn the vineyards into a shared space that everyone can enjoy.

There are two circuits that outdoors types can follow on foot, horseback or bike as they head across the estate towards an amphitheatre of vines to enjoy a mâchon (a local gastronomic spread) typical of the Jura region.

As for architecture enthusiasts, their meeting-point is the estate’s cellar (with its 14th century vault) for a food and wine pairing based on cheeses and chocolates made by two master craftspeople - known as MOFs - from the region.

In summer, anyone with a whimsical touch will delight in the tastings under the stars, while music lovers will revel in the Rock'n'Rolet festival with its producers' market and wine bar.

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The Cuverie de Vosne-Romanée, designed by the Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, won the "Exceptional Offer" award at the 2024 Wine Tourism Trophies in the "Stay at the domain and gastronomy in the vineyard" category.

This charming venue, which is open to one and all, houses a deli, café and wine bar (with 1,700 labels) under the same roof.

The best local wines sit alongside cuvées from other regions. The sole criterion for selecting them? They have to be either organic or biodynamic. As for nibbles, that means tasting the delicacies prepared by the producers next door, with charcuterie, cheeses, savoury spreads and soups to accompany the on-site tastings.

For anyone who would like to get to know the Côte-d'Orien vineyard better, the Cuverie de Vosne-Romanée boasts four guest rooms, a conference room and a dining room available for private hire!

Château La Croizille and Château Tour Baladoz - winners of the "Exceptional Offer" in the 2024 Wine Tourism Trophies in the "Education and environmental protection" category - look at the world through vine-tinted spectacles!

The De Schepper family are the proud owners of these two Saint-Émilion Grands Crus Classés, and it’s here that they organise a whole host of activities to help the public understand more about the challenges facing their profession.

One of the highlights is the Nature and Terroir walk that focuses firmly on the family’s deep investment in sustainable viticulture.

This outdoor stroll, which is signposted with QR codes, introduces visitors to the ecosystem of the vines and the environmentally-responsible practices used to preserve them.

And once walkers reach the end of the circuit and are reinvigorated by this breath of fresh air, they’re invited to enjoy a tasting.

This educational trail amongst the vines at Domaine Pierre & Bertrand Couly won the "Outstanding Offer" award at the 2024 Wine Tourism Trophies in the "Education and environmental protection" category.

The small pathway is scented with grapes and country air, and is dotted with 20 or so information panels.

The public learns all about the sustainable viticulture championed by the estate as the walk progresses. From agroecology to eco-grazing, the entire array of ethical practices employed on the estate is put under the microscope!

The trail comes to an end in front of the cellar, buried underground and with the air-conditioning provided by a green roof - and it’s here that walkers are invited to a tasting and to enjoy some time in each other’s company.

The Tour of the Terroirs organised by the Vins d’Alsace trade association, winner of the special jury prize for the “Promotion of a terroir event” at the 2024 Wine Tourism Trophies, brings the entire region to life!

This touring event, inaugurated to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Alsace Wine Route, drops in on a number of picture-postcard villages in turn across the vineyards.

A whole host of events are held every Sunday from June to July where winegrowers and the public meet to showcase the outstanding mosaic of regional terroirs.

A pop-up bar, themed tastings, outdoor activities, old-fashioned wooden games, a “chill & lounge” area, a musical ambiance with a group of DJs, not to mention food and drink: participants are treated to a programme that is choc-a-bloc!

Côtes du Rhône, Ventoux, Luberon… flick the switch to slow tourism for the day or a weekend as you visit three estates devoted to organic wine. Come and meet the enthusiastic men and women who tend to the grapes in each of these hand-picked destinations as you soak up vineyard life in the Vaucluse.

There is an oasis of calm in Côtes du Rhone with breath-taking views over the small chain of mountains known as the Dentelles de Montmirail and the Vaucluse plain below... It's in this staggering setting that Domaine de la Ferme Saint-Martin invites you to step into the shoes of an oenologist on a workshop devoted to assemblage. It’s the perfect way to learn all about the many different grape varieties grown in the Rhône Valley and blend them to your own liking!

Every nook and cranny of Château de Mille in the Luberon has a story to tell. The region’s oldest wine estate has a history and nature trail for you to follow on an in-depth visit you can enjoy at your own pace! Don’t miss the historic buildings, the archive or art exhibition, the wine museum, vineyard and biodiversity garden. And your taste buds won’t be left out in the cold, as you can taste three organic wines from the estate to round off the day.

If you want to unwind, make for Ventoux and enjoy a stay at Domaine du Plein Pagnier! As interested visitors follow the path through the estate, they can find out all about the history of the family and its long-standing commitment to organic wine-growing. After this superb walk (with commentary), what could be better than spending a silent night in the comfort of one of the estate’s three guest rooms? Open the windows wide early in the morning so you can savour the birdsong and spectacular view of Mont Ventoux. It’s a feeling of inner peace that wins visitors over every time.