When we had started planning this trip, Jon had emailed around regarding accessibility. One of the wineries had called him and left him the sweetest voicemail – and we actually had her as our server at our first winery of the day, Cheateau de Manissy.

Their wine was excellent – ranging from rose to some really tasty reds. The four of us ended up going in on and buying a case to be shipped back home. What we’ve discovered since the pandemic is that shipping prices are astronomical. (Along with everything else right now!)

After our first winery, we made our way to Pont du Gard. This is an old Roman aqueduct bridge that was previously used to move water over to Nimes. This bridge is very well preserved, and you guessed it – one of UNESCO’s world heritage sites!

It was extremely windy here again – but it didn’t stop us from taking in the sights. We crossed over to look back and admire the structure in front of us. We also had lunch in the area. Over by the bridge there is a restaurant, but we felt like it was a bit pricey. Near the entrance we found a place that served sandwiches/crepes and decided to eat there instead because it was more reasonably priced.

Up next was another winery, Cheateau D’Aqueria. Our server didn’t speak too much English, but she was certainly trying to provide a good experience for us. She took us through the facility and we ended with a tasting.

Our last stop of the day was Domaine de la Mordoree, which ended up being one of our favorites (if not our favorite) of the whole trip! Joelle was our server and she was kind – hilarious – and made sure that we got to try everything. She explained the wine to us – and also made sure we left with a few free goodies. I can’t recommend this place enough – the wine was great and the hospitality was even better!

We got back to our hotel – and were on the hunt for a place to have dinner. We were craving pizza or Italian – and found a pizza place called Rita. We met the owner’s son who told us that they didn’t have room outside, but if we wanted to sit inside he could take us right away. It really was a family affair! We saw his dad and also got to meet his mom. They were delightful people – and made sure that we had a great time.

After dinner we went for a short walk around the neighborhood and called it a night.

Up Next:
-Wine tasting in Gigondas
-Arles