A unique sensory wine education course at Chateau de Pizay's oenotheque, involving 8 interactive workshops covering colour perception, aroma identification, and flavour analysis. EUR 20 per adult with free tasting glass. Described as the only course of its kind in France.
Address: 443 Route du Chateau, 69220 Belleville-en-Beaujolais, France
Two signposted walking routes on the 80-hectare Chateau de Pizay estate: one through the castle grounds and one through the vineyard. Self-guided walks are free for guests; organised group walks with a guide include a tasting of estate wines from Morgon and Brouilly.
The five-day Beaujolais Nouveau festival held each third Thursday of November in the historic capital of Beaujolais. Visitors join the midnight barrel-opening ceremony, taste all 12 Beaujolais appellations along the tasting route (EUR 15 includes glass), and discover the architectural heritage of Beaujeu village.
Tip: The midnight barrel-opening ceremony in the village square is free to attend; the tasting-route wristband unlocks all 12 appellations during the event.
An annual spring natural-wine tasting event founded by Marcel Lapierre in 2006, now bringing together 225 emblematic Beaujolais vignerons across 6 associations at multiple sites over 2 days each April. Professional and consumer sessions with 2,500+ visitors. Free entry.
Europe's largest wine-theme park, founded by Georges Duboeuf in 1993, covering 30,000 square metres. Features 3,000 wine objects, an immersive 'Mon Beaujolais' projection show, a 4D cinema, a winemaking facility with 150 tanks, escape games, botanical gardens, and tasting in a cabaret-style venue.
Tip: The 'Mon Beaujolais' immersive show is the most memorable part; plan to arrive when it begins to avoid waiting.
A guided vineyard and cellar tour at a six-generation family estate in Fleurie, including a guided walk through the Madone pink-granite vines, explanation of HVE3 and organic farming practices, and a flight of 3 to 6 Fleurie cuvees in the 2023-opened tasting room. Groups up to 70 by reservation.
Electric-bike circuits through the golden-stone Beaujolais villages, stopping for a wine tasting at a local domaine and a traditional machon meal. GPS-guided routes for independent riders; guided group rides also available from the Val d'Oingt base.
Two signposted walking routes on the 80-hectare Chateau de Pizay estate: one through the castle grounds and one through the vineyard. Self-guided walks are free for guests; organised group walks with a guide include a tasting of estate wines from Morgon and Brouilly.
