Fête des Vendanges du Domaine de Montels
Old-fashioned grape harvesting, artisan and farmers' markets, and vineyard races at Domaine de Montels
2026
About Fête des Vendanges d'Albias
Every first Sunday of September, the Domaine de Montels Grape Harvest Festival in Albias, Tarn-et-Garonne, celebrates the art of winemaking. Experience traditional harvesting with draft horses, vintage destemmers, and manual presses, alongside artisan and farmers' markets, Occitan folk dancing, painting competitions, cooking workshops, and wine tasting classes. The program also features two races: the Vignes Run Color through the vineyards and the traditional Waiters' Race. Admission is free.
Fête des Vendanges d'Albias — edition 2026
The 22nd Fête des Vendanges at Domaine de Montels will take place on Sunday, September 6, 2026, in Albias, Tarn-et-Garonne, from 10:00 AM to 6:30 PM. Admission is free. The program includes traditional grape harvesting with draft horses, vintage destemmers and manual presses, a producers' and artisans' market, a gourmet food market, Occitan dancing, a painting competition, cooking lessons, and wine tasting classes. The day also features two races: the Vignes Run Color, a 5 km or 10 km run through the vineyards starting at 10:30 AM and 10:45 AM, and the Waiters' Race (Course des Garçons de Café) at 5:00 PM.
22nd Fête des Vendanges — Sunday, September 6, 2026
Domaine de Montels opens its vineyards on Sunday, September 6, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 6:30 PM for the 22nd Fête des Vendanges. Admission is free. The estate is located at 1531 chemin de la Tauge, in Albias.
The day is centered around winemaking traditions: old-fashioned harvesting with draft horses, vintage destemmers and manual presses, demonstrations of traditional crafts, and a producers' and artisans' market open all day.
What's new in 2026
The festival features a new visual identity, showcased across three posters: one for the Fête des Vendanges, one for the Vignes Run Color, and one for the Course des Garçons de Café. Three new attractions are debuting this year: a professional tattoo and piercing artist, a ceramics and artisanal creation workshop, and a dedicated space for creators.
The artisans' market is organized by the Pote Créateurs association and brings together around twenty creators from Tarn-et-Garonne. As for dining, the traditional winemaker's meal has been replaced by a gourmet market featuring local producers and food trucks.
The estate is highlighting Rose Theory, its wine-based drink with fruity aromas, as the theme of this year's event. The organizer's dress code: wear pink.
Highlights Fête des Vendanges d'Albias 2026
- 22nd edition, Sunday, September 6, 2026, 10:00 AM to 6:30 PM, free admission
- Traditional harvesting with draft horses, vintage destemmers, and manual presses
- Vignes Run Color, 9th edition: 5 or 10 km in the vineyards, starts at 10:30 AM and 10:45 AM
- Course des Garçons de Café, 4th edition, start at 5:00 PM
- Producers' market, gourmet market, and artisans' market by the Pote Créateurs association
- New for 2026: ceramics workshop by reservation, tattoo and piercing artist, creators' space
- Occitan dances by the Lo Reviscol association, painting competition, tasting classes
Programme Fête des Vendanges d'Albias 2026
Sunday, September 6, 2026 — 10:00 AM to 6:30 PM, free admission
The organizer has released specific times for the two races; other activities are ongoing throughout the day.
Schedule
- 10:00 AM — Festival opens
- 10:30 AM — Vignes Run Color, 10 km start · in the estate's vineyards
- 10:45 AM — Vignes Run Color, 5 km and hike start
- 5:00 PM — Course des Garçons de Café, 4th edition · course around the estate
- 6:30 PM — End of the day
Vignes Run Color — 9th edition
- Two routes through the Domaine de Montels vineyards: 5 km or 10 km (the 5 km is also available as a hike)
- Colored powder throws at each stage
- About fifteen obstacles by Mud Adventure, for both runners and walkers
- No timer, but the fastest participants will be rewarded
- Bib: €15 in advance until August 6, €20 thereafter, €25 on the day · register at billetterie.festik.net/montels-run-color
- The bib includes 1 t-shirt, 1 pair of glasses, 1 bag of colored powder, 1 bottle of water, 1 glass of Rosé Theory (or grape juice), and goodies
Course des Garçons de Café — 4th edition, 5:00 PM start
- Teams of 2 to 4 people, entered by a bar, restaurant, or hotel
- A tray, glasses, and a course around the estate
- Prizes: 9 L, 6 L, and 3 L bottles
Ongoing activities
- Traditional harvesting: draft horse, vintage destemmer, manual press
- Producers' and artisans' market, open all day
- Gourmet market: dishes from producers and food trucks, replacing the winemaker's meal
- Artisans' market by the Pote Créateurs association, about twenty exhibitors from Tarn-et-Garonne
- Painting competition
- Demonstrations of traditional crafts: cooper, distiller
- Wine games and barrel rolling
- Occitan dances by the Lo Reviscol association
- Cooking lessons by the Association des Restaurateurs de Tarn-et-Garonne
- Tasting classes with professional sommeliers
- Carriage and pony rides
- Vineyard work
- Mud Adventure obstacle course, set up on the estate, open to adults and children
New for 2026
- Professional tattoo and piercing artist
- Ceramics and artisanal creation workshop, hosted by Le Second Souffle: open sessions for outdoor ceramic painting, 2 hours, 6 ceramic models and about ten colors · booking required at 2souffle.fr/book-online, non-refundable unless cancelled 48 hours in advance
- A space dedicated to creators
- Rose Theory, the estate's wine-based drink with fruity aromas, the theme of the day · dress code: wear pink
Prices Fête des Vendanges d'Albias 2026
Vignes Run Color, registration required: €15 in advance until August 6, €20 thereafter, €25 on the day. Tickets: https://billetterie.festik.net/montels-run-color/
Ceramic painting workshop: booking required at 2souffle.fr/book-online, non-refundable unless cancelled 48 hours in advance.
Food available for purchase on-site: gourmet market from producers and food trucks.
Practical information — Fête des Vendanges d'Albias
Location
Domaine de Montels, 1531 chemin de la Tauge, 82350 Albias (Tarn-et-Garonne).
Pricing
Free admission. The Vignes Run Color requires paid registration, which must be booked in advance at billetterie.festik.net/montels-run-color. The ceramic painting workshop also requires advance booking at 2souffle.fr. Food and drinks are available for purchase on-site.
Contact
Phone: 05 63 31 02 82
Email: [email protected]
Vignobles Romain website: vignoblesromain.com
Estate online shop: domaine-de-montels.com
Instagram: @vignoblesromain
A family estate in Tarn-et-Garonne
Domaine de Montels is located at 1531 chemin de la Tauge, in Albias. Aline Romain took over the vineyard in 1973 as a self-taught winemaker and later passed it on to her sons. Today, the estate is part of the Vignobles Romain group, alongside Mas des Anges in Montauban and Domaine Serre de Bovila in Cahors.
The wines are classified as IGP Coteaux et Terrasses de Montauban. The terroir consists of sandy boulbènes soil on the first alluvial terrace of the Aveyron river. Red wines are produced from Cabernet, Merlot, Tannat, and Gamay; whites from Sauvignon, Sémillon, Chardonnay, Chenin, Petit Manseng, and Colombard; and rosés from Syrah and Gamay.
What to expect at the festival
The festival takes place on the first Sunday of September. Admission is free for the entire day. The event is centered around traditional harvesting and wine-related crafts: draft horses, vintage destemmers, manual presses, cooperage demonstrations, master distillers, barrel rolling, wine-themed games, painting contests, Occitan dancing, and carriage or pony rides.
Cooking lessons are provided by the Tarn-et-Garonne Restaurant Association, and wine tasting classes are led by professional sommeliers. An artisan and farmers' market is open all day, with a gourmet food market available for dining.
Two races through the vines
The Vignes Run Color is a 5km or 10km fun run through the vineyards, featuring colored powder throws and a series of obstacles set up by Mud Adventure. Unlike the rest of the festival, this event requires registration.
The Waiters' Race pits teams of 2 to 4 people from local bars, restaurants, or hotels against each other, navigating a course around the estate while carrying a tray and glasses.
Other events at the estate
Domaine de Montels also hosts an Easter egg hunt on the Saturday before Easter, Wine Notes concerts on Friday or Saturday evenings during the summer, a Primeur evening for new wines, and a Christmas market on the third Sunday of December.
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