Destination guide

Savoie · vineyards & lakes

Alpine vineyards around Apremont, Chignin and Arbin, with Chambéry and the Lac du Bourget nearby.

Chignin vineyards beneath Mont Granier in Savoie — Vignobles de Chignin et Mont Granier au matin (juin 2020).JPG · Florian Pépellin · CC BY-SA 4.0Photo source ↗

Getting here

Chambéry and Montmélian are useful rail bases; arrange the final journey to wine estates separately.

SNCF stations: Chambéry–Challes-les-Eaux · Montmélian
Airport options: GVA · CMF · GNB

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Local traditions & calendar · checked 30 September 2026

What’s on in Savoie · vineyards & lakes.

Recurring cultural and folkloric traditions, followed by events announced for the next three months (30 September 2026 to 30 December 2026).

A recurring local event

Fête du Lac d’Annecy

Usual timing: Usually the first Saturday in August
Why it matters locally: A long-running summer celebration of Annecy’s lake, with a large evening water-and-fireworks show and local festivities.
Typical audience: General public; the main grandstand show is ticketed
Usual attendance: The city and organisers report attendance by edition; check the current event notice for the latest count.

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Announced events in the next three months

Aix-les-Bains and Grésy-sur-Aix seen from Le Bourget-du-Lac — Aix-les-Bains et Grésy-sur-Aix depuis Le Bourget-du-Lac (août 2025).JPG · Florian Pépellin · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Destination or regional photo illustrating the place, not a documentary image of this event.Photo source ↗

27–29 November 2026 · Savoiexpo, Chambéry

Saveurs & Terroirs

A regional food and drink fair featuring producers, tastings and culinary demonstrations.

Local meaning: The fair presents Alpine and Savoie products—from wine and cheese to regional specialties—before the winter season.

Audience: General public and families; admission/tasting details on organiser site

Usual attendance: The organiser does not publish a consistent attendance figure.

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Dates, tastings & practical details

Wine events near Savoie.

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27–29 November 2026 · Savoiexpo, Chambéry

Saveurs & Terroirs

Who it’s for: General public and families
Tasting: Regional winemakers, food producers and free oenology classes with tastings.
Prestige: Large Alpine food-and-terroir fair; broad regional draw
For a visitor: An easy city-based way to taste Savoie wines alongside cheeses and other Alpine products.
Booking: Buy a fair ticket; check whether individual classes or evening events need booking.

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16–18 October 2026 · Participating Savoie wine-tourism destinations

Vignobles en Scène! · Savoie events

Who it’s for: General public; individual event formats vary
Tasting: Local vineyard walks, visits and tastings where listed by the host.
Prestige: National wine-tourism weekend
For a visitor: A good seasonal reason to pair an Annecy or Chambéry stay with a vineyard visit.
Booking: Reserve directly with the host for timed or limited-capacity events.

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Stay in Chambéry

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Well-reviewed hostels

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Country inns, guesthouses & gîtes

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Read, watch & see.

A book

Méditations poétiques — Alphonse de Lamartine

The collection contains Le Lac, associated with the Lac du Bourget.

A film

Belle et Sébastien — Nicolas Vanier

The film’s mountain landscapes include Haute Maurienne, farther into Savoie than the Chambéry vineyards.

Fontaine des Éléphants in Chambéry — Fontaine des éléphants (été 2015).jpg · Florian Pépellin · CC BY-SA 3.0Photo source ↗

A work of art

Fontaine des Éléphants — Pierre-Victor Sappey

Chambéry’s public monument honours Benoît de Boigne.

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A taste of the terroir.

Savoie diots cooked with onions, potatoes and white wine — Diots 01.jpg · Arnaud 25 · CC BY-SA 4.0Photo source ↗

Emblematic dish

Diots au vin blanc & crozets

Savoyard sausages with white wine, served with small pasta or polenta.

Typical cheese

Beaufort

A firm Alpine cheese made in the Savoie mountain valleys.

Wine & regional drinks

Apremont, Chignin & Arbin

Discover Jacquère whites, Chignin-Bergeron from Roussanne, and Mondeuse reds. Add Roussette de Savoie from Altesse.

A French terrace aperitif illustrating regional drinks — Apéritif en terrasse.jpeg · Polo-le-def · CC BY-SA 3.0Photo source ↗

Spirits & aperitifs

Génépi & Chambéry vermouth

Génépi is an Alpine liqueur; Dolin’s vermouth is an aromatised wine, not an eau-de-vie.

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Three local starting points

Where to eat.

Le Savoyard

Chambéry · near Carré Curial

Regional specialities and seasonal cooking; use the restaurant’s directions for the exact arrival point.

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Le Sporting

88 rue Croix d’Or, Chambéry

A Savoyard cooking address in the pedestrian centre.

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La Grange

Chambéry

A local restaurant with Savoyard specialities, listed by the tourist office.

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References & further reading