The Chateauneuf des Papes Wine Festival, which is translated as the new castle of the Pope, is one of the most celebrated events in France. Also referred to as the Veraison wine festival, this celebration dates back to as early as the fourteenth century. It was said that there was a Pope who loved wine.
This legend goes further to tell the story of Pope
Clement V. Everyday, before he left Rome, he would usually check on his beloved wine fields. His successor in 1316, Pope John XXII never failed him in taking care of the fields. In fact, he ordered a castle to be built, and he called it the Chateauneuf des Papes.
The castle was the location of the 13 wine fields. During the time when the grapes were about to be harvested, the whole region would celebrate the event. They did this through events such as jousting, wine tasting, music playing, horse riding, juggling, and a lot more merry events. To this day, the wine festival is an important event in the
South of France. During the month of August, people from all over the world come here for the
traditional celebration. What is really fun about the even is that people can drink free wine.
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