Fall 2025 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 01 | Fall Orientation & Official Start of the Semester |
| September 10 | Activities Fair Come and visit our table to learn more about how to get involved with the Center for Wine & Gastronomy! Time: 12h00-14h00 Location: Manning Hall, 8 rue de Littera, 13100 Aix-en-Provence |
| September 11, 12 | Academic Conference – “The Mediterannean: The Land of the Vine and…” a workshop discussing the role of wine and other intoxicants in the evolution of a distinct ‘Mediterranean’ culture. Availability: All events open to students and staff! Location: Centre d’Études Françaises Main Hall, 2 bis Rue de Bon Pasteur, 13100 Aix-en-Provence & Les Saules Vineyard & Marchutz Studio, ACM Art School, 5 Avenue du Général Preaud, 13100 Aix-en-Provence |
| September 12 | Harvest #1 – Syrah & 1/3 Cinsault : We will be harvesting and triaging grape clusters by hand and de-stemming them. Availability: Fully staffed Time: 06h00-11h00 Location: Les Saules Vineyard & Marchutz Studio, ACM Art School, 5 Avenue du Général Preaud, 13100 Aix-en-Provence |
| September 12 | Wine Tasting #1 – A Walk Through Wine’s History : including a Georgian qvevri wine, Ancient Roman wines, modern whites and reds, and a de-ethanolized rosé. Availability: Sign up sheet available in Manning Hall Time: 17h00-18h00 Location: Centre d’Études Françaises Main Hall, 2 bis Rue de Bon Pasteur, 13100 Aix-en-Provence |
| September 13 | Harvest #2 – Grenache Blanc : We will be harvesting and triaging grape clusters by hand and de-stemming them. Availability: Fully staffed Time: 06h00- 14h00 Location: Off-site, details to be provided as necessary |
| September 19 | Harvest #3 – Grenache & 2/3 Cinsault : We will be harvesting and triaging grape clusters by hand and de-stemming them. Availability: Fully staffed Time: 06h00- 12h00 Location: Les Saules Vineyard & Marchutz Studio, ACM Art School, 5 Avenue du Général Preaud, 13100 Aix-en-Provence |
| September 20 | Harvest #4 – Grenache : We will be harvesting and triaging grape clusters by hand and de-stemming them. Availability: Fully staffed Time: 06h0-12h00 Location: Off-site, details to be provided as necessary |
| September 24 | Wine Tasting #2 – Wine and Perfume, Sensory Perception : come see how wine and perfume are two similar luxury products with more similarities than you would think! Availability: Look out for a signup sheet in Manning Hall! Time: 12h00-14h00 Location: Centre d’Études Françaises Main Hall, 2 bis Rue de Bon Pasteur, 13100 Aix-en-Provence |
| October 8 | Fall 2025 Academic Study Wine Tasting Training Day Availability: Participation Slots Full Time: 12h00-13h00 Location: Centre d’Études Françaises Main Hall, 2 bis Rue de Bon Pasteur, 13100 Aix-en-Provence |
| October 15 | CWG Fall 2025 Academic Study Wine Tasting #1 Availability: Participation Slots Full Time: 12h00-12h30 & 12h30-13h00 Location: Building 27 Wine Studio, 27 Place de l’Université, 13100 Aix-en-Provence |
| October 17 | Wine Tasting #3 – Wine and Cheese Pairing : come and learn how to pair wines and cheeses. Dismiss the myth that all cheese go well with red wines! Availability: Look out for a signup sheet in Manning Hall! Time: 15h00-17h00 Location: Centre d’Études Françaises Main Hall, 2 bis Rue de Bon Pasteur, 13100 Aix-en-Provence |
| October 22 | CWG Fall 2025 Academic Study Wine Tasting #2 Availability: Participation Slots Full Time: 12h00-12h30 & 12h30-13h00 Location: Building 27 Wine Studio, 27 Place de l’Université, 13100 Aix-en-Provence |
| November 7 | Harvest #5 – Olives : We will be harvesting the school’s olive grove in order to make olive oil. A luncheon will be provided following the event. Availability: Look out for a signup sheet in Manning Hall! Time: 11h00- 17h00 Location: Les Saules Vineyard & Marchutz Studio, ACM Art School, 5 Avenue du Général Preaud, 13100 Aix-en-Provence |
| November 12 | CWG Fall 2025 Academic Study Wine Tasting #3 Availability: Participation Slots Full Time: 12h00-12h30 & 12h30-13h00 Location: Building 27 Wine Studio, 27 Place de l’Université, 13100 Aix-en-Provence |
| November 26 | CWG Fall 2025 Academic Study Wine Tasting #4 Availability: Participation Slots Full Time: 12h00-12h30 & 12h30-13h00 Location: Building 27 Wine Studio, 27 Place de l’Université, 13100 Aix-en-Provence |
| November 28 | Wine Tasting #4 – (NEED DETAILS) Availability: Look out for a signup sheet in Manning Hall! Time: 15h-17h Location: Centre d’Études Françaises Main Hall, 2 bis Rue de Bon Pasteur, 13100 Aix-en-Provence |
| December 5 | Last Day of Classes |
| December 11 | ACM-IAU Closing Ceremony |