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.
Address: 52 Place de l'Hotel de Ville, 69430 Beaujeu, France, Beaujolais
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.
An immersive visit to one of Beaujolais's most remarkable buildings: a 1676 chateau by Jules Hardouin-Mansart set within Le Notre gardens, housing a 108-metre classified cellar. The experience includes a guided tour of the architecture, the 23 individually vinified terroir parcels, and a tasting of 3 organic estate wines.
Tip: The Saturday format includes a charcuterie board with the tasting; book the weekend visit for the most complete experience.
