Fall 2024 Schedule
Our Event Schedule is based on inconstant variables including but not limited to : weather, living species (grape vines, yeasts, birds, insects, etcetera), and availability. Due to this, dates may change, and will be updated au fur et à mesure.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| September 02 | Fall Orientation & Official Start of the Semester |
| August 31 | Harvest #1 – Syrah Availability: All who want to work are welcome! Time: 06h00-12h00 Location: Les Saules Vineyard & Marchutz Studio, ACM Art School, 5 Avenue du Général Preaud, 13100 Aix-en-Provence |
| September 13 | Winemaking Activity #1 – Press Syrah Availability: All who want to work are welcome! Time: 09h00-12h00 Location: Les Saules Vineyard & Marchutz Studio, ACM Art School, 5 Avenue du Général Preaud, 13100 Aix-en-Provence |
| September 13 | Harvest Luncheon Availability: Those who participated in harvesting or pressing the syrah are welcome to come enjoy a paella! Time: 12h00-15h00 Location: Les Saules Vineyard & Marchutz Studio, ACM Art School, 5 Avenue du Général Preaud, 13100 Aix-en-Provence |
| September 20 | Harvest #2 – Grenache Availability: All who want to work are welcome! Time: 07h00-10h30 Location: Les Saules Vineyard & Marchutz Studio, ACM Art School, 5 Avenue du Général Preaud, 13100 Aix-en-Provence |
| September 20 | Harvest Luncheon Availability: Those who participated in harvesting the grenache are welcome to come enjoy a paella! Time: 10h30-14h00 Location: Les Saules Vineyard & Marchutz Studio, ACM Art School, 5 Avenue du Général Preaud, 13100 Aix-en-Provence |
| September 20 | Wine Tasting #1 Availability: Signup sheet available at Manning Hall reception Time: 14h00-17h00 Location: Centre d’Études Françaises Main Hall, 2 bis Rue de Bon Pasteur, 13100 Aix-en-Provence |
| September 30 | Winemaking Activity #2 – Press Grenache Availability: All who want to work are welcome! Time: 08h00-10h30 Location: Les Saules Vineyard & Marchutz Studio, ACM Art School, 5 Avenue du Général Preaud, 13100 Aix-en-Provence |
| October 04 | Excursion #1 – Roman Winery Availability: Class-specific Time: 13h00-18h00 Location: Meet at Picard north of CEF |
| October 22 | Wine Tasting #2 – Ghost Wines Experience sensory depravation with no lights and black plastic glasses. We are running an academic study to determine if wines can be differentiated in this circumstance! Time: 18h00-21h00 Availability: Signup sheet available at the Manning Hall reception desk Location: Centre d’Études Françaises Main Hall, 2 bis Rue de Bon Pasteur, 13100 Aix-en-Provence |
| November 08 | Olive Harvest Availability: All those who want to work are welcome! Time: 12h30-17h30 Location: Les Saules Vineyard & Marchutz Studio, ACM Art School, 5 Avenue du Général Preaud, 13100 Aix-en-Provence |
| November 22 | Wine Tasting #3 – Spanish Garnacha Special guest presenter, Ruben Pol Ramon, will lead us through 8 different expressions of the Spanish Garnacha grape (known in France as Grenache). Availability: Limited space, please sign up at the Manning Hall front desk Time: 13h00-20h00 Centre d’Études Françaises Main Hall, 2 bis Rue de Bon Pasteur, 13100 Aix-en-Provence |
| November 23 | Winemaking Activity #3 – Blending Trials Availability: All who want to work are welcome! Time: 09h30-13h00 Location: Les Saules Vineyard & Marchutz Studio, ACM Art School, 5 Avenue du Général Preaud, 13100 Aix-en-Provence |
| December 03 | Winemaking Activity #4 – Blending Availability: All who want to work are welcome! Time: 10h30-12h30 Location: Les Saules Vineyard & Marchutz Studio, ACM Art School, 5 Avenue du Général Preaud, 13100 Aix-en-Provence |
| December 06 | Last Day of Classes |
| December 12 | ACM-IAU Closing Ceremony |