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The 'Harvest Experience' The 'Harvest Experience'

Experience 'a day in the life of a French vigneron'!

  • Try 'grape picking at harvest time'! 
  • Discover how wine is made!
  • Enjoy a Private Wine Tour!
  • Learn how to 'taste' wine!
  • Experience a true 'French' experience!


A Rough Guide to the 'Harvest Experience' Day

08h45  - Arrive and welcomed to Domaine de la Paleine
08h50  - Coffee/tea in la salle dégustation, requirements of harvest explained
09h15  - short walk to the vines
09h30  - 'grape picking'
10h30  - pause
10h45  - 'grape picking'
11h30  - pause
11h45  - Private Wine Tour

12h45  - Pre-lunch aperitif + lunch
*
14h00  - 'Surprise' visit -
optional **
15h30  - Afternoon tea & gâteau
16h00  - Dégustation (wine tasting)
??h??  - Departure from the Domaine

* Lunch will be taken in la salle de dégustation or on the lawn, weather dependant.  Typically French, lunch will compile of a delicious selection of local artisans fare and other French delicacies and accompanied by a bottle of wine selected by the vigneron.

** Lunch will be followed by a 'surprise visit' at the discretion of the vigneron.  Although if you wish to continue grape picking you are welcome to.


Le Prix / Price

Per Person           245,00 € / £175.00



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