De Cep en Verre
A weekend of Hautes-Côtes wines, craftspeople and street performers in the old centre of Nolay.
- Wine festival
- Nolay
- 26 min from Beaune
- Free entry
€100one way from Beaune with a private driver
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At a glance
- Nearby
- Maranges
- Entry
- Free
- Organised by
- Agence de Tourisme de Nolay
- Official website
- nolay.com
Getting there
Private driver from Beaune: 26 min by road (23 km), €100 one way for the whole car.
Coming by train or plane? Transfers from stations and airports →
About the event
De Cep en Verre fills the historic centre of Nolay with growers, craftspeople and street performers for a summer weekend. Eight winegrowers of the Hautes-Côtes de Beaune lead commented tastings, while around forty artisans demonstrate their trades. The 2026 edition is the 22nd.
What to expect
Growers explain their methods and pour their wines, and craftspeople such as potters, basket makers, blacksmiths and wood turners work in front of visitors. Giant wooden games and workshops keep children busy, bands play on both days, and stilt walkers, jugglers and fire eaters perform at the end of the day. On the Sunday morning a 7 km family walk, the Rallye De Cep en Verre, stops at six tasting points in the vines before a lunch served at a wine estate.
History
The Nolay tourism agency organises the event with the Syndicat de Défense des Hautes Côtes, the growers' body for the Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes appellations. The idea is to present the vine, wine and living crafts in a playful, educational way, in a small medieval market town at the foot of the Hautes-Côtes.
Good to know
Tips for the day
Entry is free, and tasting glasses are sold by the organisers; the rally is booked in advance through the tourism agency. Nolay is about 18 km from Beaune, and August roads are busy with holiday traffic. A driver lets you enjoy the tastings and continue to the Cirque du Bout du Monde or La Rochepot on the way back.
Around here
What to combine with De Cep en Verre on the same day, nearest first.
- Wine festival
Les Vin’dredis de la Halle
Friday evenings through the summer, from late MayGevrey-Chambertin - Culture
Lumières à Beaune
Every evening from late June to late September, and from the Vente des Vins weekend in November to early JanuaryBeaune
- Tradition
La Paulée de Meursault
The Monday after the Hospices de Beaune auction, at lunchtimeMeursault
Maranges
5 km awaySaint-Aubin
6 km awaySantenay
6 km away
- Nature and viewpoint
Mont de Sène (Hill of the Three Crosses) Mont de Sène (Montagne des Trois Croix)
5 km away
Questions
The 2027 dates of De Cep en Verre have not been announced yet. Usual timing: usually the first weekend of August, Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 to 19:00. The organiser publishes them on nolay.com.
Did you know? In 2026 the festival reached its 22nd edition, with about forty craftspeople demonstrating their trades.
Sources
A private driver for the day
No parking to find, no one left as the designated driver: everyone enjoys a glass.