An overhead photographic view of a meticulously arranged restaurant table prepared for a formal wine tasting session of the Cercle Académique. On a pristine white tablecloth, numbered but text-free tasting place cards, neatly aligned empty crystal glasses, and a polished steel spittoon create an orderly pattern. A leather-bound notebook lies open with a fountain pen resting diagonally, the page blank of legible writing yet textured with faint lines. Soft, diffused daylight from side windows casts a serene glow, while dark wooden chairs and muted walls frame the scene. The composition uses clean geometric balance and sharp focus, conveying discipline, exclusivity, and the intellectual rigor of oenological and ampelographic study.

Voyage annuel et événements

Voyage oenologique de mai et événements annuels du CAEOA

À propos

Voyager et célébrer le vin

Chaque année, le Cercle consacre cinq jours au voyage oenologique de mai, complétés par une Assemblée générale studieuse et un banquet convivial, moments privilégiés pour approfondir les vins, rencontrer les vignerons et renforcer les liens entre membres.

A panoramic, photographic scene of a long restaurant table prepared for a members’ wine tasting lunch, viewed from one end with strong perspective lines. Alternating glasses of white and red wine stand in front of simple white plates, with linen napkins folded into understated shapes. At the far end, a discrete doorway suggests access to a private room where member-only documents and photos might be stored, represented by closed leather folders stacked neatly on a sideboard. Natural late-morning light streams in from tall windows, mingling with warm ceiling lamps to cast gentle highlights across the glassware. The mood is convivial yet refined, emphasizing community, ritual, and the continuity of the circle’s monthly gatherings.

Voyages et événements CAEOA

06-05-26 – Champagne

S. & B. VAN GEYSEGHEM7.05.2026

France

Voir champagne

10-05-23 Beaujolais

J & A SCHREIBER

France

2018

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21-05-25 Alsace

C. EMOND, J. MURAIRI, R. DEMILIE

France

Programme voyage

08-06-22 la Vallée du Rhône Septentrionale

A. MEAN, P. VERSCHUEREN, M. KINTS – France

2017

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08-05-24 Pays-Bas

P. VERSCHUEREN en D. STONE

Pays-Bas

Infos voyage

22-05-19 L’Anjou

R. DEMILIE

France

2016

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A carefully composed still life of travel-themed wine exploration for the club’s May voyage: an unmarked glass bottle of red wine, a half-filled tasting glass, and a vintage camera arranged on an old-world map spread across a wooden table. Pushpins and tiny, illegible annotation marks trace routes through classic vineyard regions, with a closed folder labeled only with a subtle emblem instead of text, suggesting private travel reports and member archives. Soft, directional morning light from the left produces long, delicate shadows and a nostalgic glow on the map’s textured surface. Photographic realism with a slightly elevated angle creates a contemplative, aspirational mood, highlighting the circle’s curiosity about terroirs beyond their usual restaurant tastings.
An intimate close-up of a single, deep garnet wine in a thin-stemmed crystal glass, positioned beside a cluster of fresh, dark blue grapes and a neatly arranged leaf from a grapevine, symbolizing the circle’s ampelographic focus. The ensemble rests on a slate board atop a refined wooden restaurant table, with a blurred background of shelves lined with unlabeled binders and storage boxes hinting at tasting archives and notes. Soft, focused spotlighting from above caresses the curves of the glass and the glossy skin of the grapes, creating vivid reflections and gentle shadows. Photographic realism, shot at a low angle with shallow depth of field, evokes a scholarly yet sensual mood, celebrating both the science and pleasure of wine.
A row of six identical tulip-shaped wine glasses filled to the same precise level with ruby red wine, lined up on a narrow wooden bar in a discreet, elegant restaurant. Each glass stands on a circular, unmarked tasting mat with subtle concentric rings that hint at structured evaluation without showing words. In the softly blurred background, shelves of unbranded bottles and corks suggest extensive archives and member-only collections. Warm, indirect pendant lighting from above creates delicate highlights on the wine’s surface and a graceful gradient of color through each bowl. Shot at a low, side-on angle with a cinematic, photographic realism, the mood is intimate, scholarly, and quietly luxurious.