Gourmet tastings around an investigation, a treasure hunt or a guided tour: discover Montpellier differently this summer

Marc illustre les explications de la visite avec les produits à déguster. Midi Libre - DORIAN CAYUELA

l'essentiel Plusieurs formules sont proposées par l’agence Montpellier Wine Tours pour découvrir le patrimoine avec les produits du terroir.

Discover heritage through its terroir by tasting good products and good wines. It was the idea of ​​Carine Ageneau who created her wine tourism agency Montpellier Wine Tours a few years ago.

"I come from a wine background. So obviously when I founded my company, I wanted to keep this specificity." Wine tourism was therefore obvious. "We live in a region that is so rich in wine, in gastronomy, in heritage… When we travel, this is what we want to discover."

Carine Ageneau, the founder of Wine Tours Montpellier. Midi Libre - L.D.

Many foreigners

L’Héraultaise begins by offering excursions around Montpellier, to wine estates, in the vineyards before setting up outings in Montpellier itself. "So far, I’have had many foreign clients who are passionate about our tours." But by developing three more specific tours in the city, she hopes to reach locals and French tourists.

Several different visit concepts

Three visits à Montpellier

- The food tour for curious epicureans, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. 1 p.m. Price: 85 euros per person.

- L’gourmet survey for groups of 10 à 50 people. On command. Price: 29 euros per person.

- The gourmet treasure hunt, Tuesday to Saturday. Price: 20 euros per adult and 18.50 euros per child.

And also…

To discover the heritage beyond from the city, several excursions departing from Montpellier are offered.

- Assembling workshop: to become a winemaker and create your own wine. made from several grape varieties. From 8 à 20 people. Price: 40 euros per person.

- The unmissable Pic Saint-Loup: visit two wine estates discovering the terroir at the foot of the mountain. From 2 p.m. & 5:30 p.m. Price: 75 euros per person.

- Les Châteaux des Grès de Montpellier : visit to two wine-growing castles and discovery of the heritage and wines of Languedoc. From 2 p.m. à 5:30 p.m. Price: 75 euros per person.

- Wines and oysters: journey between sea and pond to discover the vineyards and oysters of the Thau basin. From 10 a.m. à 1 p.m. Price: 80 euros per person.

- Vines and olive trees: visit to wine estates and an olive oil producer discovering the nectars of Languedoc. From 9 a.m. to 30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. Price: 70 euros per person.

- 2CV Tour: unusual and unforgettable discovery with tasting. Private tour &agrav; from 350 euros per car.

For this, for some time now, it has been offering its famous gourmet treasure hunt intended to be carried out independently for a 1-hour, 30-hour stroll. Once the little notebook has been collected at the Comédie tourist office, you will have to follow the trail thanks to the Belais rat, solving riddles and following clues while tasting some culinary specialties in the shops along the way. partners. During this visit, the history of the city, embellished with a few anecdotes, will be more easily assimilated.

She also imagined a gourmet investigation where we can compete as a team. With a guide, this immersive adventure allows you to discover the city center and its history by tasting local products and through puzzles.

A complete and delicious visit

But to be more complete, a guided tour with numerous tastings is increasingly attracting tourist groups. By discovering the city's must-see places and their history, the food tour allows you to taste many products.

Right in the middle of the market, the stop allows you to understand the local terroir in flavor. Free Midi - DORIAN CAYUELA

So Marc, the guide leads the stroll from the Halles Laissac to the more picturesque streets with around ten very popular tasting stops, to taste tielles, oysters, cheese, wine or other delicacies. "The course of the visit is consistent with the history of the city… and we have a few surprises in store."

And there were many surprises for this Danish family who came to "discover Montpellier in a more friendly way and from every angle". On site for two days, the three generations let themselves be guided.

Oysters, tielles and wine for the first step. Free Midi - DORIAN CAYUELA

"It’is amazing and very good", underlines the father of a young girl who is not very convinced by the tasting of an oyster. "I admit that I prefer the tieles…"

The family drinks the words of the guide but also tastes good wine. Free Midi - DORIAN CAYUELA

As for adults, we see that they have a clear preference for another flagship product of the region: wine.

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