Ambly wine walk celebrates 20 years and new connectivity
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In Ambly, Belgium, around 3,300 people tasted wines from 31 vineyards at the 20th annual Cépages wine walk.
The event, which began in 2006, invites winemakers to set up tasting stations throughout the village. Organisers also included events for young people, bringing the total attendance across all activities to nearly 4,500. The wine walk arose from a search for a new community event after Ambly ended a long-running tricycle race in 2001.
Stéphane Henquinet first proposed the idea, and the village quickly embraced it as a way to build community and showcase local products. Winemakers from France, Portugal, and Belgium participated alongside local food vendors. This year’s event coincided with the arrival of internet service to a previously unconnected part of Ambly. The new 5G network aided organisation by enabling card payments and real-time visitor tracking.
Organisers also celebrated the involvement of younger volunteers, recognising their growing role in running the event and honouring the long-term organisers with gifts.
