{"id":2031291,"date":"2021-07-28T15:56:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-28T13:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/2021\/07\/28\/the-fascinating-weekend-in-auvergne-rhone-alpes\/"},"modified":"2026-04-27T04:43:49","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T02:43:49","slug":"the-fascinating-weekend-in-auvergne-rhone-alpes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/en\/2021\/07\/28\/the-fascinating-weekend-in-auvergne-rhone-alpes\/","title":{"rendered":"The Fascinating Weekend in Auvergne Rh\u00f4ne Alpes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A few weeks ago, we headed off to Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes<\/strong> to preview the region’s vineyards as part of the Fascinating Weekend<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n

The region’s “Vignobles & D\u00e9couvertes<\/a>“<\/strong> destinations are mobilizing all over the country from October 14th to 17th, for the 8th edition of the “Fascinating Weekend”,<\/strong> offering over 200 activities.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Here’s the list of the 11 regions in the Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes region<\/strong> participating in this event: Bugey, Destination Beaujolais, Forez Roannais aux racines de la Loire, Condrieu – C\u00f4te R\u00f4tie, D’Hermitage en St Joseph, De Cornas en Saint-P\u00e9ray, Vignoble Sud Ard\u00e8che, Clairette Dr\u00f4me Vall\u00e9e, Dr\u00f4me Proven\u00e7ale, C\u0153ur de Savoie, Vignoble de Savoie Aix-les-Bains Riviera des Alpes.<\/p>\n\n

In the heart of our regional landscapes, sports enthusiasts, gourmets, music lovers and others seeking new and original experiences can immerse themselves in the fascinating world of the vineyards, by finding an activity to suit their desires: guided tours, winegrower encounters, discovery workshops, concerts with eclectic repertoires, exhibitions, sporting and unusual activities…<\/p>\n\n

Information available on : \n www.fascinant-weekend.fr<\/strong>\n<\/a><\/p>\n\n

For our part, we were able to preview some of these events and vineyards.<\/p>\n\n

We begin our discovery of the region with the Domaine Walbaum, a boutique hotel that has just opened. <\/p>\n\n

Family-owned since the 19th century, Domaine Walbaum<\/a> is located in the heart of the southern Ard\u00e8che, just a few kilometers from the Pont d’Arc, the Ard\u00e8che Gorges (Grand Site de France) and the Grotte Chauvet (UNESCO World Heritage Site). The estate extends over almost 70 hectares in a single block, along the banks of the River Ard\u00e8che. Domaine Walbaum is a family heritage and a passion for wine, handed down from generation to generation, with respect for the terroir. A place steeped in history and a certain magic… <\/p>\n\n

Domaine Walbaum is also a vineyard. The vineyard<\/a> is a unique site at the gateway to the Ard\u00e8che Gorges Nature Reserve<\/a>. The vines are cultivated with respect for the environment and biodiversity: traditional ploughing, organic treatments… The vineyard plots are surrounded by preserved woods and hedgerows; true refuges for wildlife and especially birds, which are predators of vine pests. The vineyards are located in the Ard\u00e8che Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) zone. Some of our vines, planted by previous generations, are now over 50 years old, producing few grapes but of excellent quality, giving complex wines of great finesse. We produce the Fleur de vigne ros\u00e9, a cuv\u00e9e Hommage in red, a Syrah Merlot in red, and a Viognier Blanc. <\/p>\n\n