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Vineyard Gites in Bergerac

Englishwoman Patricia Atkinson at Close d’Yvigne has established a name for herself as a writer and a successful winemaker in the Bergerac (24 Dordogne, Aquitaine) – see The Ripening Sun: One Woman and the Creation of a Vineyard and La Belle Saison. However in addition she also has 2 rather grand gites (villas) in [...]

November 24th, 2006 | Category: 24 Dordogne, Accommodation in France, Aquitaine, France, South West France, Stay on a vineyard | Leave a comment

Armagnac, Domaine de Lauroux

The Domaine de Lauroux at Manciet (32 Gers, Midi-Pyrenees) is run by English couple Nick and Karen Kitchener, who also make wines and Floc de Gascogne on their 19 hectare vineyard in the Bas Armagnac region.
Their Armagnacs are made from 100% Ugni Blanc grapes grown on silica clay soils on slopes and plateaux in the [...]

November 17th, 2006 | Category: 32 Gers, France, Midi Pyrenees | Leave a comment

Markets in Dordogne

Market days in departement 24 – Dordogne, Aquitaine.
Based on local info – please check beforehand. Some markets only operate in the Summer months
* indicates irregular pattern – i.e not necessarily every week.

Audrix :- Saturday*

Beaumont :- Tuesday, Saturday

Belves :- Wednesday pm*, Saturday

Bergerac – Naillac :- Sunday
Bergerac – place de la Madeleine :- Friday
Bergerac – place des 2 Conils :- Wednesday
Bergerac – place du Marche :- Wednesday, Saturday
Bergerac – [...]

November 14th, 2006 | Category: 24 Dordogne, Aquitaine, South West France | Leave a comment

Cotes du Marmandais

Cotes du Marmandais, 47 Lot-et-Garonne, Aquitaine (see map)
The Cotes du Marmandais is one of a number of small appellations south of Bergerac and east of Bordeaux, which major on the Bordeaux grape varieties, and which tend to be dominated by large co-operatives.
Whilst historically co-operatives have not always produced the best of wines, the situation is [...]

November 12th, 2006 | Category: France, Midi Pyrenees | Leave a comment

Domaine Berthoumieu, Madiran

Madiran is a rich red wine made from the Tannat grape in South West France

November 5th, 2006 | Category: France | Leave a comment

Domaine Octavie, Touraine

Domaine Octavie at Oisly make some excellent Touraine Sauvignon….

November 1st, 2006 | Category: France, Pays de la Loire | Leave a comment