(AP) — People taste wine during an annual rite known as the Saint Vincent Tournante, in Saint-Aubin, central France, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014.
Oenophiles from across France gathered in this tiny Burgundian village to celebrate a medieval tradition in honor of Saint Vincent, the patron saint of winemakers. Upwards of 40,000 people were expected for the two-day festival, which takes place in a different Burgundian village each year. Following the vineyard procession and a mass, local winemakers open their cellar doors for tastings of their chardonnays and pinot noirs. Organizers say 15,000 bottles of wine will be opened during the weekend. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)