One of Avignon's most wine-focused bars, L'Epice and Wine opens late with a slate of natural Rhone wines by the glass, organic snacks; a knowledgeable team.
The list: Sommelier-curated list of 200 bottles and 20 by-the-glass pours focusing on Rhone Valley natural and biodynamic producers
Tip: Ask the sommelier for a Grenache Noir vertical from Chateauneuf to Gigondas to Cotes du Rhone Villages to track the appellation quality ladder in a single session.
Place Crillon is Avignon's main evening gathering point, and Le Carillon is one of the bars on this grand square with a genuine wine programme rather than just cocktails.
The list: Southern Rhone by-the-glass programme from a terrace on Avignon's most atmospheric piazza; 15 to 20 pours nightly
Tip: Arrive before 21:00 for a terrace table. The square fills with evening promenaders after the Palais des Papes light show in summer.
Le Mistral is a vinyl-and-wine concept bar inside the Avignon walls: a curated natural wine list with southern Rhone wines as the backbone, played alongside a vinyl record collection covering jazz, afrobeat, and French chanson. Small plates of regional charcuterie.
The list: Natural wine list of 80 bottles and 12 by-the-glass; vinyl soundtrack; southern Rhone focus
Tip: Arrive after 22:00 for the late-night vinyl session. The natural wine list rotates monthly and features small producers not stocked elsewhere in Avignon.
Workshop or cookery class in an idyllic setting, preparing 2 or 3 dishes
Discover Avignon, the incredible city of popes, combined with a unique food and wine tasting. Experience an unforgettable fusion of history and flavor on this 8-hour trip.
Explore the beautiful city of Avignon. See the Papal Palace, enjoy some lunch, visit Chateau Sainte-Roseline, and taste the wine of Provence.