Salon du Chocolat
Towards the end of October, Paris hosts the Salon du Chocolat, a global celebration that draws thousands of chocolate enthusiasts together.
Towards the end of October, Paris hosts the Salon du Chocolat, a global celebration that draws thousands of chocolate enthusiasts together.
The Bordeaux Wine Festival is for those who love wine and food and like celebrating them both in a wonderful atmosphere. It is a four-day-long event focuses on the wines from the Bordeaux and Aquitaine Regions. It is the perfect occasion to experience the world of wine culture in its varied manifestations and to also discover the architectural beauty of Bordeaux (listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO), its cultural assets and the surrounding vineyards.
Copenhagen Cooking: A month-long culinary celebration at the forefront of Northern Europe’s gastronomic scene.
For 19 years the Principality of Monaco has celebrated an exciting culinary event focused on local gastronomy delicacies and temptations in November each year. For three days, visitors can experience an incredible gastronomic tour, wander through hundreds of stalls tasting delicious authentic foods from the region and enjoy cooking shows and demonstrations.
Each September, wine and champagne enthusiasts celebrate the Riesling Open in the scenic Moselle River Valley.
Embark on a Journey to Savor Alpine Dining Delights on Saas Valley’s Gourmet Trail, Immersed in Nature’s Beauty and Serenity.
Vino in Festa is a month-long celebration that mixes wine and culture in the South Tyrolean Wine Road. The programme invites people to discover the flavours and colours of these famous wines and also the historical villages around the Wine Route. The event ends with the Cellar Wine Night, a dream for wine lovers that includes visits to cellars, walks among the vineyards, outdoor cooking and entertainment.
Öland’s Harvest Festival revives Michaelmas traditions, spanning Long Erik to Long Jan lighthouse, drawing thousands annually.
The Octopus Festival is celebrated in the village of O Carballiño, in Galicia, on the second Sunday of August. It takes place beside the Arenteiro River, in the Municipal Park of the city, in the middle of a pine and eucalyptus forest. This is a National Tourist Interest Celebration that attracts thousands of visitors each year.
In the heart of the Picos de Europa Mountains, the village of Arenas de Cabrales helds an annual fair focused on one of its most popular gastronomic products: “Cabrales” Cheese (strong cheese).
During the last week of August each year, gourmets and food lovers have a date in Maastricht at the Preuvenemint, the biggest gastronomic festival in the Netherlands. A four-day long event whose name says it all: a combination of the Maastricht words preuve (taste) and evenemint (event). Thus, the Preuvenemint is an event where guests can taste the good things in life, experience both culinary surprises and an appealing musical program.
Dürkheim Sausages Fair (Wurstmarkt) is internationally well known as the world’s biggest wine festival and is one of the most popular culinary feasts in Germany.