Festival weekend planner
Fête du Vin de Bellet — a 3-day weekend in Provence
November. Nice, France. 40 min from the airport.
The weekend, day by day
- Day 1
Arrive in Nice
Land at Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE), settle in and walk the old town in the afternoon. Light dinner near your accommodation — save your appetite for the festival day.
- Day 2
Fête du Vin de Bellet
Festival day — arrive early to avoid the lunchtime crowd. Pace yourself across the tastings and break for a long lunch mid-afternoon.
- Day 3
Wine country day in Provence
Use the third day for a single winery visit (booked ahead) and a long lunch before heading home.
Where to stay
- Hotels in Nice
Live availability around the festival dates. Festival hotels book out 6+ months ahead, so check early.
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One winery worth a detour
Château Simone
Virtually the entire Palette appellation in one estate, making some of Provence's most serious and age-worthy wines far from the rosé clichés.
- Address
- 13590 Meyreuil, Aix-en-Provence, France
- Appointment
- required
- Tasting price
- EUR 10 · Tour and tasting of 3 wines
- Website
- Visit
Where to eat
Chez Fonfon
€€€Beloved Marseille institution in Vallon des Auffes for classic bouillabaisse
Must try: Bouillabaisse
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- Nearest airport
- Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE)
Insider tip
Bellet's 80 hectares produce only 3,000 cases annually—this free festival is genuinely your only chance to taste these wines together. Seek out Château de Crémat's white Rolle and Braquet red; both are impossible to find outside Nice, and the winemakers often pour personally. Arrive by mid-morning before locals exhaust the rare bottles.
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