Savoie Wine Tasting from Annecy: Private Vineyard Lunch

Taste Savoie's signature wines where they're made, not in a shop

A full-day private wine experience from Annecy into the Combe de Savoie near Chambéry, visiting multiple estates for tastings of regional crus like Chignin Bergeron and Mondeuse, with lunch at an authentic Savoyard auberge. A private driver collects you from your accommodation and stays with you throughout, so you can taste safely and focus entirely on the wines and the winemakers behind them.

Step-by-step itinerary

Wine tour and tasting in Combe de Savoie

• Pickup from Annecy accommodation
• Drive to Combe de Savoie vineyards
• Visit and taste at multiple wineries
• Learn about local wine techniques
• Drive through vineyards to lunch
• Enjoy traditional Savoyard lunch
• Return to Annecy

The experience

Your driver picks you up from your Annecy hotel in the early morning and drives you 40 minutes into the Combe de Savoie, the heart of the region's vineyard country. The day centers on visiting several established domains where you learn the techniques that shape Savoie's wines: the grape varieties, the aging processes, the way the terroir of the valley floors and mountain slopes shapes what ends up in the glass. At each stop, you taste through the crus that define the region: Chignin Bergeron, Mondeuse, Apremont. The tastings teach you to read a wine with all your senses (the color, the nose, the palate) not just to drink it.

Midway through the day, your driver takes you to a traditional auberge for lunch of local Savoyard food. The meal sits in the middle of the vineyards, so you eat surrounded by the landscape that made what you tasted that morning. You return to Annecy in the late afternoon, having spent the full day with winemakers and their work rather than in a tasting room or a shop.

What’s included

• Private pickup from your Annecy accommodation and return at day's end.
• private transfers throughout the Combe de Savoie.
• tastings at multiple vineyard domains.
• lunch at an authentic Savoyard auberge.
• a live guide in English or French.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to SaturdayDepartures at 08:30, 09:00 and 09:30

Book up to2d before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Under 18: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and French

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 26 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 5 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Agence 1786

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to taste Savoie's wines at the source with a private driver who stays with you all day, so you can focus on the vineyards and winemakers without managing transport or worrying about driving after tastings. The eight-hour commitment suits a full day away from Annecy. If you have only a few hours, a shorter tasting experience in town would fit better.

Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and French.

What wines will I taste on this day in Savoie?

The tastings focus on the signature crus of the Combe de Savoie: Chignin Bergeron, Mondeuse, and Apremont are the emblematic varieties you'll encounter at the domains you visit. The exact lineup depends on what each estate has open that day.

Is lunch included, and what kind of food is it?

Lunch at a traditional Savoyard auberge is included. The meal features local dishes typical of the region. Drinks at lunch are not included in the price.

How much time do I spend driving versus tasting?

The full day runs eight hours from pickup to return. You spend roughly 40 minutes on the initial drive to the Combe de Savoie, then move between multiple vineyard estates with tastings at each, break for lunch, and return to Annecy in the late afternoon. The exact split depends on how many domains you visit and how long you linger at each one.

What happens if I'm not a wine expert?

The experience is designed to teach you as you taste, not to assume knowledge. The winemakers and your guide walk you through the techniques of tasting and explain the cépages and production methods, so you learn the language of wine as you go.