At midnight on 19 November 2026, the first barrel of Beaujolais Nouveau is tapped in Beaujeu — a medieval village 56 km from Lyon that fills with torch processions and 20,000 wine lovers for the annual Sarmentelles festival.
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For 18 days each winter, Rhine castles and a Cistercian abbey become the stage for Michelin-starred chefs and Rheingau's finest Riesling — the 2027 edition marks the festival's 30th anniversary.
Wine regions For 18 days each winter, Rhine castles and a Cistercian abbey become the stage for Michelin-starred chefs and Rheingau's finest Riesling — the 2027 edition marks the festival's 30th anniversary.
Wine regions While summer visitors queue outside Porto's Port wine lodges, winter travellers get the same three-century-old cellars to themselves, for nearly half the price.
Wine regions Each February, Porto's Palácio da Bolsa transforms into the world's most extraordinary port wine fair: 400 producers, 4,000 wines for free tasting, and four days of masterclasses in one of Portugal's finest 19th-century palaces.
Wine regions At midnight on 19 November 2026, the first barrel of Beaujolais Nouveau is tapped in Beaujeu — a medieval village 56 km from Lyon that fills with torch processions and 20,000 wine lovers for the annual Sarmentelles festival.
