FAQ about the Saint-Vincent Tournante in Burgundy

The Saint-Vincent Tournante is a wine festival held every year in Burgundy to celebrate the patron saint of winegrowers, Saint Vincent. In 2027, it will take place in Volnay, just 10 minutes from Beaune.

The 2026 Saint-Vincent Tournante took place in Les Maranges. In 2027, it’s the village of Volnay that takes centre stage!

Come and celebrate Saint-Vincent in Volnay on 30 and 31 January 2027!

The Saint-Vincent Tournante will take place on 30 and 31 January 2027.

The 100% Côte d’Or Village that many Burgundians already know will be on hand with local producers to treat you. Other stalls will be selling eggs en meurette, marbled ham, regional cheeses, snails… And a bit of the exotic with oysters, pizza, tartiflette…

The full programme will be announced in the coming months, but here’s a sneak preview of what’s in store over the weekend…

Parade, mass, tasting cellars and the start of the entertainment!

To take part in the Saint-Vincent Tournante, you can buy a Saint Vincent tasting kit.

This kit generally costs €20* and includes :

• an original collector’s glass specially created for the Saint-Vincent event by the organising village. It is engraved with the Saint-Vincent 2027 logo,

• a glass holder to put around your neck to keep your hands free

• a booklet with a map of the different tasting and entertainment venues and all the practical information you need

• 8 tasting tickets = the chance to taste wines from different wineries.

Children can often take part in the Saint-Vincent, as the organisers are offering a special children’s kit for €6, including :

• An ecocup and a tote-bag

• 2 drinks tickets and a snack ticket

• A treasure hunt booklet, a pencil case and access to the rides

*25€ on site

The kits are available on the official event website. Be smart and buy your kits online. The pass gives you access to the different participating wineries and to the festivities.

Buy your kits online

You can already find goodies, the poster and reservations for the banquet on the online shop.

Of course, the Saint-Vincent Tournante also features wine tastings at participating wineries. Take advantage of the opportunity to discover local wines and chat with the winemakers.

The wines to be tasted will be announced shortly, but one thing’s for sure: you’ll be treated to Volnay appellation wines.

Yes, the event often features activities for all the family, such as parades, musical entertainment, children’s activities and food stalls. It’s a fun party for all ages. From the youngest to grandma and grandpa, everyone has fun at Saint-Vincent.

Every year, a grand banquet is organised to celebrate Saint-Vincent.

Join us at Beaune’s Palais des Congrès for an exceptional six-course dinner, where each dish will be enhanced by a carefully selected Maranges wine.

In keeping with tradition, the menu will be kept secret until the big day, so that guests can be better surprised.

For the occasion, chefs will be on hand to make your meal an exceptional one, with names to be announced…

295 per person, places limited. Tickets available at: https: //www.saintvincentvolnay.fr/.

A unique experience where gastronomy and Burgundy wines shine in unison. Not to be missed!

To find accommodation during the Saint-Vincent Tournante, consult our site for accommodation closest to the event.

Volnay is near Pommard, so take the opportunity to stroll through the village and take a look at the tastings at Château de Pommard.

Not far away is the village of Meursault. You can taste exceptional wines at the Château de Meursault, which welcomes you to the heart of the vineyards; but you can also follow in the footsteps of the“Grande Vadrouille“.

All accommodation in the Beaune area.

By car 🚘

The organising villages are small villages. The number of visitors often exceeds the parking capacity of these villages. A shuttle bus system is therefore set up from the surrounding towns and villages.

By shuttle :

A shuttle bus will be provided to enable you to access the site using soft mobility. Timetables, stops and routes to come …

Car pooling 🚐

You can also plan to carpool. And get to the car parks mentioned above.

By train 🚅

Only Beaune station will bring you closer to the shuttle bus boarding points.

By bike 🚲 (and on foot)

From Beaune or Dijon, the Voie des vignes is the perfect way to get there. There will be parking facilities for mountain bikes, city bikes and VTCs in the immediate vicinity of the site.

To get as close as possible to Saint-Vincent, take public transport. You can use Mobigo to plan your route.

All the information you need to come to the Saint-Vincent de Volnay can be found on the organiser’s website.

It is advisable to wear comfortable clothes that are suited to the weather, as part of the event takes place outdoors. Casual dress with comfortable shoes is generally appropriate. You’ll need to walk a few kilometres during the day through the narrow streets of the villages.

The main activity is on-site wine tasting, but many of the participating wineries offer their wines for sale during the event. Take the opportunity to take home a few bottles as a souvenir of your weekend in Burgundy.

And if you decide to place a larger order, most wineries offer delivery.

Don’t hesitate to go into the wineries that are opening their doors and ask them.

Saint-Vincent, the patron saint of winegrowers, is celebrated on 22 January and represents solidarity between winegrowers.