Dinners

Event attendees will gather for four days of dinners together that brilliantly pair Rhône Valley producers and chef-driven meals to create memorable wine and food experiences.

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Welcome Dinner: Cave Yves Cuilleron, Domaine Gangloff, Famille Pierre Gaillard, François Villard

Featuring wines from the four domaines presented by winemakers Yves Cuilleron, Pierre Gaillard, Yves Gangloff and François Villard
Friday, March 27, 2026 | 7:00pm - 9:00pm | Onboard Avalon Poetry II | Lyon, France

Longtime friends of Hospice du Rhône, these Northern Rhône icons set the tone for a memorable journey.

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Dinner: E. Guigal

Featuring wines from E. Guigal presented by winemaker, Philippe Guigal
Saturday, March 28, 2026 | 7:00pm - 9:00pm | Onboard Avalon Poetry II | Vienne, France

With Philippe Guigal of the iconic E. Guigal estate—whose vineyards stretch from the North to the South of the Rhône—guests will explore wines that define the richness and complexity of the region.

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Dinner: M. Chapoutier

Featuring wines from M. Chapoutier presented by winemaker, Maxime Chapoutier
Sunday, March 29, 2026 | 7:00pm – 9:00pm | Onboard Avalon Poetry II | Tournon / Tain-l'Hermitage, France

An exclusive tasting of M. Chapoutier wines with Maxime Chapoutier, hosted while docked in Tournon / Tain-l’Hermitage with the famed Hermitage slope as your view.

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Dinner: Domaine de la Mordorée

Featuring wines from Domaine de la Mordorée presented by winemakers, Madeleine Delorme and Ambre Delorme
Monday, March 30, 2026 | 7:00pm – 9:00pm | Onboard Avalon Poetry II | Viviers, France

Winemakers Madeleine and Ambre Delorme—a dynamic mother-daughter duo from the Southern Rhône—craft elegant, expressive wines that reflect both heart and heritage.