Domaine des Hautes Collines hosts weddings of up to 100 guests and company seminars of 10 to 60 participants, with tasting workshops and a panoramic terrace above the Côte d'Azur. The family wine estate stands at about 400 meters in Saint-Jeannet, in the hills behind Nice, roughly 20 minutes from the city.
Seminars and company events
The estate sells three corporate formats. A half day of 2.5 to 3 hours combines a guided visit, one workshop of the group's choice, a tasting of five wines and a platter. A full day of 6 to 7 hours adds a second workshop, lunch at the estate with the partner caterer and a tasting of all nine cuvées. An afterwork of about two hours brings a commented tasting and an aperitif in the vines at the end of the day.
The workshops are built for teams. A blind tasting challenge for teams of four to six lasts about an hour. A blending workshop of about 90 minutes has each team make its own cuvée and take home a personalised bottle. In September and October, groups can join the harvest with Georges and Mathias Rasse. A panoramic aperitif of about two hours is held on the terrace around sunset.
Weddings and receptions
For a wedding, the estate is privatised for up to 100 guests. Secular ceremonies take place among the vines or on the terrace, with chairs and a sound system provided and a floral arch on request. The welcome drink is served on the terrace at sunset, and dinner follows under the stars or in the vaulted cellar. The estate wines are included in the wedding package, a brunch can be arranged the next day, and couples can visit before committing. High season runs from May to September, when the estate advises booking 12 to 18 months ahead, against 6 to 9 months the rest of the year.
Rooms and capacities
The panoramic terrace takes up to 100 guests, with a 180-degree view over the valley, the coast and the Alps. The vaulted cellar seats 40 for dinner. A shaded outdoor area holds up to 80 for a cocktail or a dance. Ceremonies use a space among the vines.
Catering
The estate works with partner caterers on the Côte d'Azur, and couples may also bring their own. For seminars, the full-day lunch is prepared by the partner caterer.
History and setting
Georges Rasse founded the vineyard in 2000 and now runs it with his son Mathias. The vines are certified organic and farmed with biodynamic methods. The range covers nine cuvées, among them a red called Pressoir Romain, a white Blanc Prestige, a rosé called Tuilé de Saint-Jeannet, a late-harvest sweet wine and a Rancio. From the terrace the view reaches the Baou and the sea.
Getting there
The address is 800 chemin des Sausses, 06640 Saint-Jeannet, about 20 minutes from Nice. Free parking is provided for guests. The estate is open Monday to Saturday, morning and afternoon, and on Sunday morning, with visits by appointment.
