« A DAY WITHOUT WINE IS A DAY WITHOUT SUNSHINE» as the saying goes and Vaucluse can rely on both! Without any doubt, the history of vineyards, grown here for thousands of years, and the history of Vaucluse are inex- tricably intertwined. Each in their time, Greeks, Romans, the Popes, the Jews - not to mention the mighty Rhône River, have all had a decisive influence on both. Three appellations cover the area here – Côtes du Rhône, AOC Ventoux, and AOC Luberon. The Châteauneuf-du-Pape vintage has attained international fame and more than half of the villages in Vaucluse make their living from wine. Since times past when the traveller took refuge in monasteries, welcomed with a glass of wine, wine has remained a symbol of friendship, of sharing, of human warmth and joie de vivre... In other words, wine is a lifestyle, the Vaucluse lifestyle. YOUR CONTACTS IN OUR PRESS DEPARTMENT Valérie BISET Head of Press and Communications
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[email protected]. +33(0)4 90 80 47 04 VAUCLUSE TOURISM – Wine Press Kit 2015 - Contact: Valérie BISET – T. 33 (0)4 90 80 47 06
[email protected] - www.provenceguide.com - http://presse.provenceguide.com Page | 3 Table of contents 04 Zoom on... 08 History of the Côtes du Rhône vineyards 10 Vaucluse wine map 11 The 3 wine appellations