Autumn open days are coming to two Bordeaux appellations!
On 17 and 18 October 2026, Graves and Graves Supérieures invite the public into the vineyard. Around sixty châteaux open their doors, around Podensac, the main venue of the weekend. Tastings, visits and activities are on the programme, for families or friends.
Details of the properties and the programme are on pograves.fr.
The following week, Fronsac and Canon Fronsac take over, on 24 and 25 October 2026. About thirty châteaux welcome visitors all weekend, from 10 am to 6 pm. The list of estates and the activities can be found on vinsfronsac.com.
Two weekends to discover these terroirs, directly at the winegrowers’!
Pop-up Dinners at Château Haut-Bailly
After the success of the first edition, the Pop-up Dinners return to Haut-Bailly this autumn. From 29 October to 17 December, the estate hosts pop-up dinners every Thursday in the Cellarium. In a friendly spirit, visitors will be able to enjoy the local cuisine of chef Maxime Pommier in an exceptional setting. The single starter-main-cheese-dessert menu is offered at €49. The wine list brings together some thirty references from the estate, with by-the-glass service of several vintages and a tasting set dedicated to the wines of Haut-Bailly.
More information : https://www.haut-bailly.com/les-diners-ephemeres-haut-bailly/
Press contact: Manon Drougard – mdrougard@haut-bailly.com
Vignobles en Scène: experiencing the Bordeaux vineyard differently
From 16 to 18 October, Vignobles en Scène invites the public to discover vineyards differently, on the occasion of the major national wine tourism event. On the programme: tastings, walks in the vines, gastronomic experiences and cultural activities, notably Banquets Insolites (unusual banquets) held in emblematic places of wine heritage.
Several Bordeaux properties are taking part in this edition. In the Libournais, Château Haut-Chaigneau offers an evening with a visit, tasting and candlelit dinner. At Domaines des Moncets, a guinguette with food truck and music on Friday, a gourmet dinner devised with the chef Vivien Durand, Michelin-starred, on Saturday, then a big family picnic on Sunday. In the Sauternes area, Château d’Arche invites visitors to an immersive day around the harvest and biodiversity. In Graves, Château Malartic-Lagravière organises a workshop around the three flavours. In the Médoc, Château Tour Castillon offers a winegrower’s walk followed by a hearty snack and a tasting.
An opportunity to push open the doors of the properties and discover Bordeaux wines, terroirs and know-how from another angle.
More information at vignobles-decouvertes.com.
