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Thursday 19 November 2015, winemakers, wine merchants, brotherhoods, and anyone looking for a fun time will meet in Avignon to celebrate the arrival of the new Côtes du Rhône vintage.

Join us and share a festive, colorful, and epicurean program with live music in a magical setting!

 

☆★ The 2015 vintage has wonderful surprises in store for you ! ★☆

 

☇ THE PROGRAMME : 

• ▪ From 10am to 1pm: At the covered market Les Halles in Avignon – Tasting & Auction of Côtes du Rhône primeur wine (2015 vintage).  

Twelve companies will present a preview of their Côtes du Rhône primeur 2015 wines in the friendly atmosphere of the covered market Les Halles.

• ▪ From 6pm to 9pm: At the squares of Place de l’Horloge, Place Saint Didier, and Place des Corps Saints - Discover the Côtes du Rhône primeur wines and other vintages, along with live music. 
• Access the tastings is 5€ for one glass + 5 tokens + 1 breathalyser). 
• 1 token = 1 tasting glass of Côtes du Rhône.
   
• At the stands in each square, around 30 winemakers and wine merchants will be offering tastings, and the retailers of the market Les Halles will be offering gourmet dishes, meat and cheese plates, and other delicacies like Aligot and oysters.
   
• ▪ 6pm: Parade of the Wine Brotherhoods (Confréries), with lots of color and music! 
• More than 160 members of a dozen brotherhoods will gather in celebration. The parade will take place through the heart of Avignon – from the Place Saint Didier, to the Place Corps Saints, up the Rue de la République, and finishing at the Place de l’Horloge where they will cask the Coupo Santo.
   
• ▪ From 8pm onward : Partnering restaurants in Avignon will offer a free glass of Côtes du Rhône wine with the purchase of a meal! 

 

☇ PARTNERING RESTAURANTS IN AVIGNON : 

 
Non-exhaustive list of participants – updated weekly... 

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