Stop atTheatre de Vienne

En route to the Cotes du Rhone wine region, make stop in Vienne city to enjoy a spectacular view on the 2000 year’s old roman theatre and the stunning panorama on the Rhone Valley. With your Lyon wine guide, learn about "terroir", the geography, Cote Rotie, Condrieu and St Joseph wine appellations.

15 minutes (approx.)・No admission tickets required

Stop atAmpuis

Cross Ampuis town, the world capital of Shiraz grape and visit "Cote Rotie" vineyards literally "roasted hillside". Drive on the precipitous vertigo inducing terraced slopes of "Cote Brune" and "Cote Blonde" and appreciate the 30 to 60 degree angles hills bathed in sun facing the beautiful Rhône River.

10 minutes (approx.)・No admission tickets required

Pass byCondrieu

Later drive through Condrieu, birth town of Viognier grape which produces the world famous Cotes du Rhone white wine. The group will get to know its unique story, how this grape varietal almost died a few years ago.

Stop atTupin-et-Semons

Push the door of a first family Cotes du Rhone winery and enjoy a private tour of the vineyards: learn about the differents operations grape-growers have to realize over the season to get the best possible quality of grape. Then, go to the picturesque wine-taste room to enjoy 5-6 different Cotes du Rhone wines among them, Cote Rotie, Condrieu, St Joseph crus appellations

45 minutes (approx.)・No admission tickets required

Stop atChavanay

Visit a second winery and enjoy a private tour of the winery facilities: learn some secrets about the unique Rhone wine-making savoir-faire and the art of wine barrel aging. Then, delight yourself with another 5-6 beautiful Cotes du Rhone wines: take time to enjoy the intense aromatic Viognier and the quasi absolute perfection of Syrah (Shiraz) grape in their birth regions

45 minutes (approx.)・No admission tickets required