Across Provence vineyardsannual, June through Septemberrolling programme across summer
Les Musicales dans les Vignes is the Provençal festival of jazz and classical concerts staged inside vineyards from June through September. The 2026 edition is the 14th annual programme, running across prestigious estates of Provence with each concert pairing music and a tasting of the host domaine's wines.
Tip: The programme refreshes month-by-month; check the Route des Vins du Sud agenda page for the active schedule. Tickets are sold per concert and sell out at the larger Bandol and Cotes de Provence host estates.
Across Var domainesannual, June through Septembersummer-long programme
Art et Vin is a Var-wide summer programme of artist residencies in domaines, run since 1998 by the Federation des Vignerons Independants du Var.
Tip: Most participating domaines are free to visit during normal cellar hours through the summer. Pair with a tasting; many estates publish custom food-and-wine programmes alongside the installations.
Across Bouches-du-Rhone (Coteaux d'Aix, Les Baux, IGP Alpilles, IGP Mediterranee)annual, May through Septemberrolling programme across summer
Balades Vigneronnes are guided walks across Bouches-du-Rhone vineyards from spring to autumn, hosted by member estates of Vignerons Independants.
Tip: Walks rotate by month; the Route des Vins du Sud agenda page lists active hosts. The Les Baux biodynamic estates are particularly active in the programme.
Cassis town centreannual, third weekend of May2 days
Annual wine festival of the AOC Cassis growers, held in 2025 on the Esplanade Aristide Briand. The 2025 programme (17 and 18 May) included a Sunday mass followed by the danse de la souche and a blessing, tastings with a 10 euro glass for the Cassis estates, masterclasses with chef sommeliers, children's workshops and a gastronomic aioli on the Saturday. A listing of the town's events shows 16 and 17 May 2026 as the 90th anniversary celebration of the AOC.
Tip: The aioli, masterclasses and children's workshops were by registration, and the venue has changed between editions, so confirm both first.
Rognesannual, July1 day
Village wine festival in Rognes for the Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence appellation, organised by the festival's own committee. Local producers pour their wines, with live music and food trucks; the 2025 edition was held on Saturday 19 July from 16:00 to 23:00 as an evening edition for the appellation's 40 years, after an edition on 21 July 2024.
Tip: Contact the committee at [email protected] for the programme of the next edition.
La Cadiere d'Azur (rotating Bandol estate, 2026 edition at Domaine de la Garenne)annual, first weekend of June3 days
The Escapades des Vins de Bandol is the consortium's flagship weekend, a five-kilometre gourmand walk through the vines hosted each year by a different Bandol estate.
Tip: Book the Saturday walk in advance via the Bandol Maison des Vins. The participating roster usually includes Domaine de la Begude, Domaines Bunan, Chateau Canadel, Domaine la Suffrene, Moulin de la Roque and Domaine Ray-Jane.
