Fête des Vignerons du Languedoc is one of the wine festivals that anchors the Languedoc-Roussillon calendar, drawing both local visitors and international wine travellers each year. It is held at Place de la Comédie and surrounding venues in 34000 Montpellier, in the heart of one of France's most distinctive wine areas. It is an annual event with an established local audience and a consistent place in the regional calendar.
One-week celebration of Languedoc wines in the centre of Montpellier. Producer stands, tastings across AOP Languedoc appellations, winemaker meetings, cooking demonstrations, and regional food pairings. The public-facing counterpart to the region's trade-focused events. Wine trade fairs in France are often the most efficient way to taste a broad cross-section of a region's producers in a short time. Attendees can expect organised tasting halls grouped by appellation or sub-region, masterclass programmes, sommelier-led sessions and structured opportunities to meet producers. Most major trade events are reserved for professionals — buyers, sommeliers, importers, journalists — though some open public-facing days during the run of the event. The event is organised by CIVL (Conseil Interprofessionnel des Vins du Languedoc), which sets the tone and direction of the programme each year.
Languedoc-Roussillon is France's largest wine region by volume, with a strong shift over the past two decades toward terroir-driven reds from Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre, plus the sparkling Blanquette and Cremant de Limoux from the foothills of the Pyrenees. The appellation map is dense — Picpoul de Pinet, Faugeres, Saint-Chinian, Minervois, Corbieres, Fitou, Banyuls and Maury for sweet vins doux naturels, plus the broader AOP Languedoc covering much of the coastline. Montpellier sits as the regional wine capital, hosting both major trade fairs and public festivals each year.
The 2026 edition is scheduled for 13-19 July 2026. Festival access is ticketed: €5-12. Full programme, ticketing and updated information are published on the official site at https://www.languedoc-wines.com/. Visitors are advised to check directly with the organiser for the latest schedule, as French festival programmes are sometimes updated close to the event date.
Languedoc-Roussillon is accessible via Montpellier, Beziers, Perpignan or Carcassonne, all linked by high-speed train. Festival visits combine well with the Canal du Midi, the medieval cite of Carcassonne, the Roman remains of Nimes, and the coastal lagoons around Bouzigues and Sete. Local food includes Picpoul de Pinet with shellfish from the Etang de Thau, cassoulet, anchois de Collioure and the saffron-driven seafood stews of Catalan cooking. The wine route runs deep into the Cevennes, the Corbieres and the Pyrenees.
