Each year on the final Sunday in April, hundreds of people embark on a 9km walk through the vineyards of the Plan de Dieu. They are released in groups at given times, and walk from one wine cave to another. At each cave they waited on by local vignerons, and served one course of a five course meal. Each course is prepared by Disciples d’Escoffier an isd accompanied by wine and live music.

This year the menu was as follows:

Aperitif at Domaine Martin:
Charcuterie

Entree at La Meynarde:
Crespeou et tartine de tapanade

Plat Chaud at Le Grand Retour:
Ballotine de volaille et petits legumes

Fromage from La Jasse:
Local goat cheese

Dessert et cafe at Le Bois de Dames

What is not to like about such a sociable event – and at 29 Euros per head?

We will be there again next year.