Salon des Vins et du Terroir
The meeting place for winemakers and local producers in Forez
About Salon Vins & Terroir
The Salon des Vins et du Terroir: a gourmet showcase in Forez
Every year in March, the Salle de l'Embarcadère in Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert transforms into a vast space for tasting and discovering French flavors. The Salon des Vins et du Terroir, organized by the Office des Fêtes de Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert, welcomes winemakers and local producers from all French wine regions: Burgundy, Alsace, Champagne, Jura, Côtes du Rhône, Loire Valley, Bordeaux, Languedoc, and many others.
Over 90 appellations to taste
The fair offers an exceptional panorama of French vineyards with over 90 appellations represented. Visitors can taste and buy directly from producers, benefiting from personalized advice on food and wine pairings, vintages, and terroirs. Passionate winemakers share their expertise and introduce unique vintages often unavailable in traditional retail.
Culinary demonstrations and tasting competitions
Beyond wine tasting, the fair celebrates gastronomy in all its forms. Culinary demonstrations led by a chef punctuate the weekend, featuring recipe demonstrations and food and wine pairings. The blind tasting competition, organized by the Club Épicure Loire/Forez, is a highlight much appreciated by enthusiasts: participants must identify wines without knowing their origin, in a fun and friendly atmosphere.
Several exhibitors offer tasting platters on-site: oysters, smoked salmon, aged cheeses, artisanal charcuterie, and pastries. Local products are also featured with stands dedicated to snails, morels, olives, artisanal breads, and other regional specialties.
A family-friendly and convivial event
The Salon des Vins et du Terroir is an event open to all, with completely free admission. Culinary and creative workshops for children are offered throughout the weekend, making this fair an ideal family outing. A tombola with numerous prizes — including a stay in a lodge in the vineyards for two people — adds a festive dimension to the event.
The Salle de l'Embarcadère: an ideal venue
Located on Avenue des Barques in Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert, the Salle de l'Embarcadère offers a spacious and bright area, perfectly suited to hosting a fair of this scale. The town of Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert, in the heart of the Forez plain and at the gateway to the Gorges de la Loire, provides a pleasant setting for a spring gourmet getaway.
Salon Vins & Terroir — edition 2026
15th Edition — March 13 to 15, 2026
The Salon des Vins et du Terroir returns for its 15th edition from March 13 to 15, 2026, at the Salle de l'Embarcadère in Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert. For this anniversary edition, the Office des Fêtes is expanding the event with around fifty exhibitors from all over France, ten more than the previous year.
A growing fair
Following the success of the 14th edition, which welcomed forty exhibitors and over 90 appellations, the fair continues its growth. Visitors will find winemakers from the major French wine regions — Burgundy, Alsace, Champagne, Jura, Côtes du Rhône, Loire Valley, Languedoc, Bordeaux — as well as local producers offering high-quality gastronomic specialties.
A program rich in activities
The program for this 15th edition includes the highlights favored by the public: culinary demonstrations orchestrated by a chef, a blind tasting competition organized by the Club Épicure Loire/Forez, tasting platters served by exhibitors (oysters, salmon, cheeses, charcuterie, pastries), and culinary and creative workshops for children.
The traditional tombola will be held again with many prizes to be won. Admission remains completely free, in line with the event's friendly and accessible spirit.
The full program will be announced in the weeks leading up to the fair on the Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert town website and the Office des Fêtes Facebook page.
Programme Salon Vins & Terroir 2026
Provisional Program — 15th Edition — March 2026
Friday, March 13
- 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM: Fair opens — Tastings and direct sales
- Culinary demonstrations by a chef
- Tasting platters on-site
Saturday, March 14
- 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM: Fair open to the public
- 11:00 AM: Blind tasting competition — Club Épicure Loire/Forez
- Culinary demonstrations by a chef
- Culinary and creative workshops for children
- Tombola
Sunday, March 15
- 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM: Fair open to the public
- Culinary demonstrations and children's workshops
- Tombola drawing and fair closes
Highlights Salon Vins & Terroir 2026
- 15th edition of the Salon des Vins et du Terroir — anniversary edition
- 50 exhibitors from all over France (increase from 2025)
- Wine tastings from over 90 appellations
- Blind tasting competition by the Club Épicure Loire/Forez
- Culinary demonstrations by a chef
- Tasting platters: oysters, salmon, cheeses, charcuterie
- Workshops for children (culinary and creative)
- Tombola with many prizes
- Free admission
Prices Salon Vins & Terroir 2026
Practical information — Salon Vins & Terroir
Practical Information
Access and transport
By car: Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert is located 15 km northwest of Saint-Étienne via the N82 or A72. Take the Andrézieux-Bouthéon exit then follow the direction Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert. Free parking near the Salle de l'Embarcadère.
By train: Andrézieux-Bouthéon station is served by TER trains from Saint-Étienne (approx. 15 min). From the station, Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert is accessible by bus or taxi (5 km).
Opening hours
- Friday: 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- Saturday: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
- Sunday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Prices
Free admission for all visitors.
Food and drink
Tasting platters offered by exhibitors: oysters, salmon, cheeses, charcuterie, pastries. Direct sale of local products and wines from producers.
Contact
- Office des Fêtes de Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert
- Phone: 06 74 59 58 29
- Email: [email protected]
- Facebook: Office des Fêtes de St-Just St-Rambert
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Where does it take place — Salon Vins & Terroir
Salle de l'Embarcadère
Avenue des Barques, 42170 Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert