Les Vignes Toquées

Les Vignes Toquées, a gourmet walk in the Costières de Nîmes

Les Vignes Toquées is one of the major oenological and gastronomic events in the Gard region. Organised annually by the Syndicat des Vignerons des Costières de Nîmes (AOC Costières de Nîmes), this festive walk takes over 3,000 wine and food lovers through the vineyard, on a route of approximately 7 to 8 kilometres between vines, farmhouses (mas) and cellars.

The principle: walk, taste, share

The concept is simple and appealing. Equipped with their glass and tasting booklet, participants set off in groups of 100, staggered every fifteen minutes throughout the morning. Along the route, 6 tasting stages punctuate the walk: at each one, a Michelin-starred chef offers a dish specially designed for the event, in harmony with the vintages presented by the winemakers. More than 35 vintages from the AOC Costières de Nîmes are available to taste during the walk, accompanied by musical entertainment.

An itinerant vineyard

The event changes location each year to showcase the diversity of the appellation's landscapes. Depending on the edition, the departure takes place from Mas Carlot (between Manduel and Bellegarde), the Cave de Gallician in Vauvert, or other emblematic estates of the Costières. This itinerant dimension makes Les Vignes Toquées a true living postcard of the Gard vineyard, between Costières and Petite Camargue.

A leading gastronomic event

Each edition honours a Michelin-starred chef who signs the menu. Sébastien Rath, Julien Caligo, and other great names in regional cuisine have succeeded one another at the table of this walk, which brings together the best of the Gard terroir: wines, local products, winemakers' expertise, and culinary creativity.