Vignobles en Scène in the Cognac region

The national wine tourism event in the Cognac vineyards

Cognac — Charente (16) Since 2022
Music Wine Craft Beer
Vignobles en Scène in the Cognac region
Edition
2026
Vignobles en Scène

About Vignobles en Scène

Vignobles en Scène (formerly Fascinant Week-End) is the national wine tourism event supported by the Vignobles & Découvertes label from Atout France. Every third weekend of October, labeled sites in the Charentes Cognac-Saintonge destination open their doors for three days of festive, creative, and gourmet experiences around cognac, pineau des Charentes, and Charente wines. Tastings, vineyard walks, concerts, workshops, and meetings with winegrowers make up a rich and accessible program.
Dates 16 Oct — 18 Oct 2026
Location Cognac (16)
Prices 0.00€ — 15.00€
Status Confirmed
Edition 2026

Vignobles en Scène — edition 2026

2nd edition of Vignobles en Scène in the Charentes, scheduled for October 16 to 18, 2026. National wine tourism event in the Cognac-Saintonge vineyards. Tastings, walks, concerts, and meetings with winegrowers.

2nd edition of Vignobles en Scène in the Charentes

The 2nd edition of Vignobles en Scène will take place on the third weekend of October 2026 in the Cognac-Saintonge vineyards and in all Vignobles & Découvertes labeled destinations in France.

The program will offer tastings, walks in the vineyards, concerts, workshops, and meetings with winegrowers to discover cognac, pineau des Charentes, and Charente wines in a different way.

Highlights Vignobles en Scène 2026

  • 2nd edition of Vignobles en Scène, from October 16th to 18th, 2026
  • Tastings and tours at the Hennessy, Rémy Martin, and De Luze estates
  • Boat trip on the Charente with live music (Hennessy)
  • Cognac blending workshop and floral workshop
  • Costumed tours at the Château de Cognac
  • Cognac and macaron pairing in Segonzac (Daelly Cognac)

Programme Vignobles en Scène 2026

Friday, October 16th

  • 10 am - 6 pm — "Cœur de Vigne" Cocktail and Scenography · Maison Rémy Martin, Cognac (enjoy a unique cocktail and an immersive scenography experience in a cellar, €6/person)
  • 10 am — Hennessy Visits · Immersive Initiation Tour · Cognac (tour of the historic cellars with virtual reality immersion, €35 for adults, €16 for ages 12-17, free for under 12s)
  • 10 am - 7 pm — Hennessy Visits · "The Iconic" Tasting · Cognac (tasting of 3 Hennessy blends paired with a macaron, €22)
  • 9 am - 12 pm and 2 pm - 5 pm — Cognac De Luze · Blending Workshop Tour · Angeac-Champagne (distillery and cellar tour, followed by creating your own blend, €90)
  • 10 am - 12 pm — Maison Brillet · "La Belle Fleurie" Workshop · Graves-Saint-Amant (create a dried flower globe featuring a Belle de Brillet miniature, €39 for adults)
  • 6:10 pm — Hennessy Visits · "Between River and Cellars in Music" · Cognac (boat trip on the Charente, cellar discovery, cocktail on board, and live acoustic music, €19 for adults / €14 for children, free for under 5s)
  • Ongoing — Château de Cognac · Costumed Tours (a costumed troupe provides entertainment and short performances along the tour route, free for under 12s)

Saturday, October 17th

  • 10 am - 6 pm — "Cœur de Vigne" Cocktail and Scenography · Maison Rémy Martin, Cognac (€6/person)
  • 10:30 am and 3:50 pm — Hennessy Visits · Immersive Initiation Tour · Cognac (€35 for adults, €16 for ages 12-17)
  • 10 am - 7 pm — Hennessy Visits · "The Iconic" Tasting · Cognac (€22)
  • 2 pm and 6:10 pm — Hennessy Visits · "Between River and Cellars in Music" · Cognac (€19 for adults / €14 for children)
  • 11:30 am - 6:45 pm — Hennessy Visits · "Autumn Flavor" Cocktail · Cognac (Hennessy cognac cocktail with autumnal notes and a gourmet bite, served on the terrace or at the boutique bar, €12)
  • 9 am - 12 pm and 2 pm - 5 pm — Cognac De Luze · Blending Workshop Tour · Angeac-Champagne (€90)
  • 10:30 am and 4 pm — Daelly Cognac · Daelly-Macaron Pairing · Segonzac (cognac and macaron tasting, €25)
  • Ongoing — Château de Cognac · Costumed Tours (free for under 12s)

Sunday, October 18th

  • 10 am - 7 pm — Hennessy Visits · "The Iconic" Tasting · Cognac (€22)
  • 2 pm - 6:45 pm — Hennessy Visits · "Autumn Flavor" Cocktail · Cognac (€12)
  • 9 am - 12 pm and 2 pm - 5 pm — Cognac De Luze · Blending Workshop Tour · Angeac-Champagne (€90)
  • 10:30 am and 4 pm — Daelly Cognac · Daelly-Macaron Pairing · Segonzac (€25)
  • Ongoing — Château de Cognac · Costumed Tours (free for under 12s)

This is the program of events and experiences certified by Vignobles & Découvertes offered in the Cognac-Saintonge vineyards for this edition; additional activities may be announced by participating venues leading up to the event.

Prices Vignobles en Scène 2026

Most activities are free or low cost. Tastings often included.
Practical information

Practical information — Vignobles en Scène

Practical Information

Access

The events take place throughout the Cognac-Saintonge vineyards, at winegrowers' estates, in cognac houses, and in Vignobles & Découvertes labeled estates.

  • By car: participating sites are spread throughout the vineyards. Consult the online program for precise addresses.
  • By train: SNCF stations in Cognac, Jarnac, Saintes, and Angoulême.

Prices

  • Most activities: free or low cost
  • Tastings: often included in the proposed activities

Contact

  • Website: destination-cognac.com

The wine tourism event of the Charentes Cognac-Saintonge destination

Vignobles en Scène is a national event supported by the Vignobles & Découvertes label awarded by Atout France. Every third weekend of October, over 70 labeled destinations in France open their doors to celebrate wine tourism. In the Charentes, the Cognac-Saintonge destination fully participates in this event with a program of activities throughout the vineyards.

From Fascinant Week-End to Vignobles en Scène

The event was previously known as Fascinant Week-End Vignobles & Découvertes, launched in 2022. In 2025, it was renamed Vignobles en Scène for its first edition under this new name. This name change is accompanied by a reinforced ambition: to make this weekend a festive and accessible moment to discover the diversity of French terroirs.

Three days of experiences in the vineyards

The program offers tastings of cognac, pineau des Charentes, and Charente wines, walks in the vineyards (on foot, by bike, or electric scooter), concerts and shows in wine estates, discovery workshops, and meetings with winegrowers. The event offers a unique opportunity to (re)discover the Cognac vineyards in a different way, between culture, heritage, and sensory pleasures.

An event supported by Charentes Tourisme

In the Charentes, the event is coordinated by Charentes Tourisme in partnership with Destination Cognac, Destination Jonzac – Haute Saintonge, the Regional Tourist Committee of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, and the interprofessional organizations of the Charentes-Cognac wine basin (BNIC, Union du Pineau des Charentes, Vins IGP Charentais).

Where does it take place — Vignobles en Scène

Vignoble de Cognac-Saintonge (sites labellisés Vignobles & Découvertes)
Place de la Salle Verte, 16100 Cognac

Vignobles en Scène in brief

Music Wine Craft Beer Family Charente

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