Everything you need to know
Find answers to the most common questions about our wine tours and tasting workshops.
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Our Experiences
We operate across the Roussillon wine region (Pyrénées-Orientales):
- Rivesaltes and Les Aspres — Natural Sweet Wines and AOC Côtes du Roussillon
- The Côte Vermeille — terraced vineyards above the Mediterranean (Collioure, Banyuls)
- Les Fenouillèdes — Maury and its dark schist soils
- The Roussillon plain — between the sea and the Pyrenees
Our wine tours are fully all-inclusive:
- Return transport by air-conditioned minibus from Perpignan
- Private visit to one or more wine estates
- Guided tastings of wines from the Roussillon
- Explanations of the terroirs, grape varieties and winemaking
- Meal or picnic depending on the chosen itinerary
The only extras are any bottles purchased at the estates or supplements at restaurants, which remain entirely at your discretion.
- Half-day excursion: 3 to 4 hours
- Full-day excursion: 7 to 8 hours — multiple wineries, lunch included
Multi-day bespoke experiences are also available on request.
Not at all! All our experiences are accessible to every level, from complete beginners to knowledgeable enthusiasts. Nicolas adapts his explanations to match the group.
The goal is to enjoy and learn — without jargon or pressure.
Practicalities
Tours depart from Perpignan or from your place of stay. Return transport by minibus is included in all our wine tours — you don’t drive after tasting.
If you are staying in a nearby resort (Canet, Argelès, Collioure), get in touch — a pick-up can be arranged.
Roussillon enjoys over 300 sunny days a year.
- Spring (April–June): mild temperatures, lush landscapes, stunning scenery
- Summer (July–August): intense heat — the coolness of the cellars makes touring enjoyable throughout the day
- Autumn (mid-August, September–October): harvest season — the most magical time of year!
- Winter (November–March): quiet, intimate, tailored experiences
A tasting is about tasting and analysing to understand, not binge-drinking. Quantities are managed to let you discover a wide range of wines, and water is always available.
Since transport is included both ways, there is no driving concern whatsoever.
Our wine tours have a maximum of 2 to 8 people per group — intimate and personalised.
All our tours can be entirely privatised for your family, friends or colleagues. For larger groups, bespoke packages are available.
Children are very welcome on the wine tours! Wine tasting is reserved for adults (18+) — alternatives can be arranged at the wineries.
Booking & Pricing
Please let us know as early as possible. Full details are available in our Terms and Conditions.
In the event of extreme weather or an unforeseen situation on our end, we will always offer to reschedule to a date of your choice.
Available on our website, personalised for a specific tour, a workshop or redeemable across all our activities. A digital voucher with a payment link is sent after purchase — perfect for a last-minute gift.
The recipient contacts us to choose their date. Ideal for a birthday, hen do, Christmas or Father’s/Mother’s Day.
Book directly on our website, by phone at +33 6 22 94 81 55 or by email at nicolas@catalan-wine-escape.com.
48 to 72 hours in advance minimum during the season. For groups, 2 to 3 weeks ahead is ideal.
Last-minute requests are sometimes possible — don’t hesitate to contact us!
Groups & Trade
In the Pyrénées-Orientales, around Perpignan, between the Mediterranean and the Pyrenees. Our estates lie twenty to forty minutes from Perpignan: Canet-en-Roussillon, the Agly valley, Maury, Rivesaltes, Banyuls-sur-Mer and Collioure.
All year round. Workshops and hinterland day trips run in every season, and sea outings from April to October.
The more precise you are in describing your project, the faster we can send it to you. Usually within 48 hours, with the detailed programme and the rate.
From 1 to 200. 1 to 12 for a tasting workshop among friends, 2 to 8 in a private vehicle, up to 50 on a coach day trip, and up to 200 for a corporate event.
Yes, it is one of our specialities. A tasting workshop, a rally in Collioure or a day in the vineyards: we adapt the format to your group and the occasion.
Yes, it is one of our specialities:
- Vineyard team building — trips through the vineyards, wine casino or unique outdoor challenges in extraordinary settings
- Seminar workshops — oenological animation, Masterclass or aperitif?
- Client dinners and gala evenings with guided tasting animation
- Corporate gifts — gift vouchers or privatised experiences
Personalised quote available on request.
Yes. We design turnkey programmes from one hour to several days, with transport, activities, catering and accommodation where needed.
Not at all. Our workshops and day trips are designed for beginners and enthusiasts alike. The aim is to understand and enjoy, not to recite vocabulary.
Absolutely! Nicolas can come to you with all necessary equipment to run a workshop in your home, garden, private venue or restaurant partner.
Yes. We bring the wines, glassware, tasting equipment and tables. The workshop takes place at your place of residence or any venue you choose, in the Pyrénées-Orientales and beyond (100 km radius) on request.
Yes, every experience is delivered in English or French.
Practical Informations
Nicolas Menoury is the founder and guide of Catalan Wine Escape. He dedicated over 20 years to the wine trade as a Cellar Master (Maître de Chai), working with winemakers in France and abroad.
Catalan Wine Escape holds the Atout France certification and the Vignobles & Découvertes label.
Roussillon produces dry reds, whites and rosés (AOC Côtes du Roussillon, Collioure…) as well as the celebrated Natural Sweet Wines (VDN), of which Roussillon is the world’s leading producer.
A VDN (Banyuls, Maury, Rivesaltes, Muscat) is made by interrupting fermentation with added alcohol, preserving the grape’s natural sugars. Rich and complex — wonderful as an aperitif, with cheese or chocolate.
- 👟 Comfortable shoes: uneven ground possible in the vineyards
- 🧥 A jacket: wine cellars can be cool!
- ☀️ Sunscreen and a hat in summer
- 🕶️ Sunglasses
- We take care of the rest!
Yes! Nicolas speaks English. All our Wine Tours and workshops can be conducted entirely in English — just mention it when booking.
Yes! The estates sell their bottles on-site at cellar-door prices. Nicolas can guide your choices based on your favourites from the day. We can also arrange delivery of your bottles directly to your home!