Every year, as summer gives way to autumn, our vineyards enter their most intense moment: harvest time. The whole estate comes alive with a shared urgency, to pick at exactly the right moment what the vines have patiently built all year long. Why not be part of it?
Join our harvest team from 7am, when Provence is still cool and the light turns golden across the vines. You’ll hand-pick clusters from our certified organic and vineyards, rooted in the limestone-clay soils at the foot of the Sainte-Baume massif.
No experience needed — we’ll guide you through every gesture. All that matters is a genuine desire to live something real.
Your morning at a glance
- Welcome at the estate and introduction to our vines and grape varieties
- Hand-harvesting in the vineyard alongside our team
- Cellar tour: discover the vats, the press, and the secrets of vinification
- Tasting of Domaine du Deffends wines
- Shared harvester’s lunch, in the Provençal tradition
You’re free to leave whenever you like — there’s no obligation to stay the full morning. What counts is enjoying the experience at your own pace.
Practical information
Harvest dates are only confirmed 2 to 3 days in advance, between late August and late September, depending on grape ripeness. Join our interest list and we’ll notify you as soon as dates are set.
Adult price: €45 per person, cellar tour and tasting included.
For children’s rates, please contact us directly.
What to bring: closed-toe, comfortable shoes; clothes you don’t mind getting stained; a cap; and a water bottle. Bring gloves, even though they’re optional. We provide grape-picking shears (vendangette).
