Fête des Vendanges de Cheverny
Tastings, music, and conviviality in the heart of the Cheverny vineyard
About Fête des Vendanges
The Fête des Vendanges de Cheverny is a festive and wine-related event organized every year on the first Saturday of September in the heart of the village of Cheverny, in Loir-et-Cher. Since 2012, this free and friendly day celebrates the AOC Cheverny and Cour-Cheverny appellations by bringing together about thirty winegrowers who offer tastings of red, white, and rosé wines. The program includes walking and cycling tours in the vineyards in the morning, family activities throughout the day, a press with fresh grape juice for children, and evening concerts. A tasting glass is offered for 5 euros to accompany the discovery of wines alongside the winegrowers. Access is free and open to all.
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Fête des Vendanges de Cheverny: Wine in celebration in the heart of the vineyard
Created in 2012, the Fête des Vendanges de Cheverny has become in a few years an unmissable event in the wine calendar of the Loire Valley. Organized every first Saturday of September in the heart of the village of Cheverny, this festive and friendly day celebrates the AOC Cheverny and AOC Cour-Cheverny appellations, two exceptional vineyards in the Cher valley.
Thirty winegrowers gathered for tasting
The heart of the festival is the free tasting offered from 11 am to 6:30 pm by about thirty winegrowers from the appellation. Visitors can purchase a tasting glass for 5 euros and visit the stands to discover the red, white, and rosé wines of AOC Cheverny as well as the white wines of AOC Cour-Cheverny, made from the ancestral Romorantin grape variety, unique in the world. It is a rare opportunity to meet the winegrowers, discuss their winemaking methods, and discover the specificities of this unique terroir.
Vineyard walks
From 8:30 am, walking and cycling routes take participants to discover the Cheverny vineyard. These guided tours cross the plots and hillsides of the appellation, offering panoramic views of the wine landscape and explanations about grape varieties, soils, and vineyard work.
Family and musical entertainment
The Fête des Vendanges is designed as a day for the whole family. Family activities include a press where children can crush fresh grapes to get juice, inflatable structures, mini-golf, and bike courses for the younger ones. The day continues with music, with open-air concerts animating the village until the early evening.
Gastronomy and local products
Around the tasting, food stands and local products allow visitors to discover local specialties that pair well with Cheverny wines. Cheese producers, charcutiers, bakers, and artisans offer their creations to accompany the discovery of the vineyard's vintages.
Free and open access
True to its spirit of sharing and conviviality, the Fête des Vendanges has free and open access. Only the tasting glass is paid (5 €), allowing everyone to participate in this celebration of wine and the Cheverny terroir in a warm and relaxed atmosphere.
Practical information — Fête des Vendanges
Practical Information
Location
The Fête des Vendanges takes place in the heart of the village of Cheverny, on the village square and in the adjacent streets, 41700 Cheverny.
Access
- By car: from Blois, take the D765 towards Romorantin-Lanthenay then follow Cheverny (15 minutes). Free parking.
- From Paris: A10 exit Blois, then D765 towards Cheverny (about 2 hours).
- From Tours: A10 towards Paris, exit Blois (about 1 hour).
Opening Hours
- Walking and cycling tours: departure at 8:30 am
- Tastings: from 11:00 am to 6:30 pm
- Family activities: throughout the day
- Concerts: late afternoon and evening
Prices
- Admission: free and open
- Tasting glass: €5.00
Contact
- Website: www.fetedesvendanges.net
- Organizer: Maison des Vins de Cheverny et Cour-Cheverny
Practical Advice
- Come in comfortable clothing and with suitable shoes for vineyard walks
- Shuttles may be organized from Blois — check the official website
- Bring cash for the tasting glass and local product stands
- The village has a few restaurants that will be open for the occasion
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Where does it take place — Fête des Vendanges
Village de Cheverny
Place du Village, 41700 Cheverny