Meeting with Sonia – Founder of Beyond The Wine
Passionate about wine for many years, Sonia has evolved in the world of wine, running a vineyard with her family where she has developed her understanding and sensitivity to the terroir. This experience gave rise to a desire to share wine culture and what each region has to offer in a different way, for example through original and immersive wine tours.
Wine tours are very common abroad, but here I wanted to offer different, more lively experiences that showcase our region’s art de vivre and didn’t exist before.
This is how Beyond The Wine came about: a project that combines wine discoveries with unusual activities (horse riding, cooking classes, escape games, etc.).
Wine then becomes a common thread that opens up to untold cultural and human richness.
Present for the third consecutive year at Richesses Croisiennes, Sonia will this time be at Domaine de La Croix for a tour and tasting around one of our town’s iconic vineyards.
This event is a wonderful way to tell the story of our village. La Croix Valmer was built around wine-growing, with its 170 hectares of vineyards stretching down to the sea. The terroir, traditions, expertise… all of this is part of our identity and our Croisienne heritage.
Through her work, Sonia emphasizes the diversity of local wines: “Depending on the location of the vineyards—on hillsides or closer to the sea—the flavors differ and tell a unique story. That’s what I want to convey: the richness and variety that we are so proud of.”
In addition, it also offers wine tasting courses to enable everyone, whether enthusiasts or casual drinkers, to better understand wine and learn how to fully appreciate it.
When asked what Richesses Croisiennes means to her, Sonia doesn’t hesitate: “It’s about showcasing our region, our history, and our expertise. It’s about giving people a chance to see and taste the very best our region has to offer.”
And to conclude with a smile:
✨I can’t wait to share our Croisienne treasures with you. Come and enjoy!✨