Wine Tastings and Tours in South West France
South West France is a vast and diverse wine region that has a lot to offer. The possibilities to take part in great wine tastings and tours in South West France are endless. A lot of wineries propose experiences that go beyond the classic cellar tour and wine tasting.
In Garonne, you can enjoy your glass of beautifully crafted Buzet in the breathtaking surroundings of mountains, vineyards, and pictoresque French villages. We are here to help you to choose!
At WineTourism.com, we provide a wide selection of wine tastings and tours in South West France together with our local partner wineries. Below you will find a list of wine tastings and tours in South West France with a direct booking option and a map of the region with the exact location of each winery. Choose your favorite wine tasting in South West France or the winery tour, let us know and we will guaranty your memorable experience.
Browse through the best selection of exciting wine tasting and tours in South West France
Become a wine and truffle expert in a playful way at Domaine Gayrard
Have a good meal at Domaine Gayrard
Discover a part of wine history during your wine tasting and tour at Domaine Plaimont
Let's have a wine tasting and guided tour at Domaine Plaimont
Come to visit a winery in process of converting to organic and enjoy the wine tasting and tour at Domaine Gayrard
Explore and discover the secret behind the oldest and traditional wine tasting during your tour at Château de Gensac
Discover a wine tasting and guided tour at Château de Tauziès, in the South West
Explore the Maresque of South West to get the most extensive wine tasting and tour at Château Maresque!
Let's have a wine tasting paired with a guided tour at Château Plat Faisant
Sit back, relax and taste the delicate vinification and wine tasting during your tour at Clos Cavenac South West
Discover step by step the winemaking process during a wine tasting and tour at Domaine de Beyssac
Wine tasting and tour at Domaine de Grimardy in South-West of France
Map of South West France Wine Tastings and Tours
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How to Get to South West France
Tips on how to reach wine tastings and tours in South West France by different means of transportation.
The closest international airport where you can land to reach wine tastings and tours in South West France is the Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS). Toulouse is the biggest city of the wine region and it’s right at the crossroads of all the main appellations.
Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) is close to wine tastings and tours in the Bergerac sub-region (120km).
If you wish to be part of wine tastings and tours in South West France by car, to get the best landscapes and find the best experiences, drive to Toulouse, Cahors, Auch, Albi, or Bergerac. From there, get lost along countryside and hilly roads that will lead you to incredible wine tastings and tours in South West France.
You can also look for the Saint-Jacques-de-Compostelle pilgrims’ trail that goes towards the Pyrenees.
There are many stations you can get to if you decide to get to wine tastings and tours in South West France by train.
The best choice is to arrive with a TGV to a big station, for example Bordeaux, Toulouse or Limoges. From here, you can get trains to smaller stations closer to wineries in South West France.
- From Limoges you can get a direct train for Cahors or travel to Bergerac from Bordeaux.
- If you wish to visit wine tastings and tours in Dordogne, you can stop in Langon, Marmande, La Réole.
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Everything you need to know before you experience wine tastings and tours in South West France.
Wine tasting and tours in South West France consist of many different types of experiences. All wineries offer cellar tours followed by a tasting of their best wines, paired with local specialities.
If you want to have more peculiar experiences during your wine tastings and tours in South West France, look for the wineries that have interactive tours. A few wineries organise walking tours along wine and truffle trails, while Domaine Plaimont gives visitors the possibility to see their historical 19th century vineyard plot.
At Domaine Gayrard you can live your ‘Déjeuner sur l’Herbe‘ fantasy and have a pic-nic in the middle of the vine rows.
Malbec is the signature grape of Cahot and it produced a full-bodied, strong and tannic red wine. Because of the climate in Cahot, rosé wines tend to be ripe. Red wines produced in the Bergerac-Dordogne sub-region are dry, like white and rosé wines.
In Tarn et Garonne, you can taste robust red wines like Buzet, also known as “Black Wine”. In here, red wines have a very delicate aroma of violet flowers.
Tannat is the signature red wine of the Pyrenees sub-region. This variety features strong black fruits and spices aromas and present a silky smooth finish on the palate.
Discover the best wine tastings and tours in South West France to taste these incredible wines.
South West France wine region stretches more or less from the Pyrenees to Bordeaux wine region.
Climate can vary across the wine region, but the best period to be part of wine tastings and tours in South West France is autumn. September and October are pretty warm months but not as much as summer months.
In August temperatures can rise up to 40°C! Plus, if you go for wine tastings and tours in South West France in September, you will get to witness the harvesting season.
Spring is a very wet season in South West France and the weather is quite unstable.
In between wine tastings and tours in South West France, be sure to visit some gorgeous towns and cities around the region. Here’s a brief list of suggestions:
– Bayonne, where the Nive and Adour rivers meet. Bayonne’s most iconic landmark is the incredible 13th century gothic cathedral of St. Mary of Bayonne.
– Toulouse, the pink city. The fourth largest city in France awaits for you to discover its cozy city centre and taste its deliscious specialities.
– Agen, a lot to offer. Agen offers to tourists the possibility to visit 33 protected monuments and discover a rich culture and history.
Read more about South West France wine region, what to visit and what food to taste on our travel guide.
Some words to remember before you visit experience wine tastings and tours in South West France:
- “Vignoble” – Winery
- “Vin” – Wine
- “Vignoble” – Vineyard
- “Vigne” – Vine
- “Dégustaction de vins” – Wine tasting
- “Cave à vins” – Wine cellar
- “Vin rouge” – Red wine
- “Vin blanc – White wine
- “Vin rosé” – Rosé wine
If you want to say cheers in France, you definitely need to take some language classes.
Depending on the context, you can say “À ta santé!“ or “À la tienne!” if you are cheering with only one person. In case you are with a group of people, you can say “A votre santé!” or if you would like to offer a toast, start your sentence with “À la santé de…!”
Or you can simply say “Chin!”
Frequently Asked Questions about Wine Tasting and Tours in South West France
A guide to help you out with answers to the most frequently asked questions about South West France and experiences related to wine tasting and tours.
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Which places provide the best wine tours & tastings in South West France for travellers on a budget?
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The places provide the top wine tastings and tours if you visit South West France and like organic wines:
During a visit at a winery in South West France for a wine tasting and tour experience you can expect to both taste wines and experience the landscape of South West France. Different wineries in South West France offer different types of setups for the tasting and tours but most experiences take at least 1 hour. For each wine tasting and tour experience for South West France presented on our website, you will see a bullet point list of what you can expect to experience.
These places provide the best private wine tastings and tours in South West France:
These are the places we recommend for exclusive and premium wine tastings and tours in South West France:
Use our interactive map of South West France to browse wine tastings and tours close to Toulouse, Pau and Cahors.
Are you interested in reading more about South West France? Read our travel guide to South West France wine region, or visit our selection of the very best wineries in South West France that you can visit during your stay.