From October 16 to 18, 2026, the Languedoc region will host the second edition of Vignobles en Scène, offering more than 50 distinct rendez-vous across local destinations, as reported by adt-herault.fr. The three-day event blends wine tasting with gastronomy, heritage sites, creative workshops, and immersive outdoor experiences throughout the Hérault department.
Three Grand Banquets Anchor the 2026 Program
The cultural and culinary showcase features three major, unconventional banquets designed to spotlight distinct regional designations. According to adt-herault.fr, the festivities kick off with the Grand Dîner des Vignobles in Cruzy, situated within the Minervois Saint-Chinian, Faugères, and Haut-Languedoc destination. This opening dinner unfolds along the banks of the Canal du Midi to mark the 30th anniversary of its UNESCO World Heritage inscription, combining local historical insights with regional food and wine pairings.
A second major gathering, the Grand Banquet vigneron, takes place at the Mas de Saporta—the Maison des Vins du Languedoc in Lattes—to close out a day of direct encounters with producers from the Vignobles de Montpellier destination. Meanwhile, the Banquet de Pondres at a 12th-century castle in Villevieille anchors the Camargue Languedoc Muscat de Lunel destination, showcasing the profiles of AOP Saint-Christol, Sable de Camargue, and Muscats de Lunel wines.
Immersive Trails and Cultural Encounters in Sud Hérault
These hourly excursions run from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM over the weekend, concluding with commented tastings of local wines and regional delicacies.
Art and viticulture intersect on Saturday, October 17, at the Domaine de Roueïre in Quarante. The estate hosts a gourmet tour combining temporary art exhibitions with wine tastings presented by growers committed to the Vignobles & Découvertes charter. Later that evening, Château La Dournie hosts a theatrical tasting led by the estate’s winemaker, followed by a buffet dinner and live music in a relaxed guinguette atmosphere.
Further west in Assignan, Château Castigno invites families to explore the connection between earth, vine, and creation. Visitors can observe pottery techniques and shape their own clay works inspired by the terroir before sampling estate wines aged in amphorae, concrete, and wood barrels. Across all participating destinations, the program relies on advanced reservations, with specific pricing tiers ranging from 10 euros for heritage tours to 60 euros for the anniversary dinner along the canal.
