Excursion: As the water flows, so do the wines

Hameau de Lélinaz

Vigneron dans les vignes avec une bouteille et un verre
©Le Caveau Bugiste
Description

10 a.m.; The Caveau Bugiste at Vongnes
Nestled at the top of the village, the Caveau Bugiste * opens its doors to you for a highly instructive visit. After a stroll through the village, renowned for its flowers and traditional Bugiste architecture, you can visit the Vinorama "Tourism, viticulture and gastronomy in the land of Brillat-Savarin", which presents the Ain, the Bugey and its vineyards... you'll learn all about vine cultivation, winemaking, the different grape varieties, distillation...
Then, at the Musée des Traditions Vigneronnes, you'll discover a rich collection of wine-making tools and objects.
To round off the morning, we offer a tasting of wines from their production.

Lunch at the "Auberge de Contrevoz", where you'll enjoy cuisine based on fresh seasonal produce.

Suggested menu:
Marbled lake fish with local ham and vegetable vinaigrette
Pork tenderloin in a Pinot Noir du Bugey marinade, with Comté de Brénod apple surprise
Meringue glaze with seasonal sorbets, coulis and financier
¼ devin and coffee

3:30 p.m. : Cruise on the upper Rhône
1h50 cruise with commentary by the Captain : Boarding at Lavours-La Paillèrecruise on the canalized Rhône with lock passage, the Savières canal and the north of Lac du Bourget, then return. Disembarkation in the village of Chanaz (possibility of a self-guided tour of the village).

5:30 p.m.: End of excursion
Full-day distance: 32 km

* Member or Saveurs de l'Ain® product

Ouverture

From 02/01 to 31/12/2025.
Closed on Monday and weekends.

Tarifs

Adult: from 57 €.

Contact et accès
326 rue de la Vigne du Bois
Hameau de Lélinaz
01350 Vongnes
Ain (1)
Informations complémentaires
Moyen de Paiement
  • Bank/credit card
  • Check
  • Credit transfer
Langues parlées
  • French
Animaux
  • Animaux interdits
À propos du séjour
  • 1 Jour(s)
  • Oenology, study of wines, Discovery, History, Wine growing

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