Immerse yourself in our lifestyle. Come and experience what we get up to in the Summer. If you enjoy food and wine, eating out, eating in, cooking, all things gastronomic & the sunshine, Then this is the weekend for you. There is nothing better than a Summer in France. Our new Summer 3 night Gourmet Lifestyle Weekends, a blend of market visits, a touch of sightseeing, relaxing by the pool, a French Marché de Gourmande, wine tasting, great food, great wine and good company. The long weekend will leave you wanting more of the Lot-et-Garonne lifestyle with its sunny climate, far reaching views, peacefulness and relaxing way of life.
We will pick you up, on Saturday afternoon, at Bergerac airport in the afternoon and after a short 30 minute trip we will arrive at our beautiful house Les Caulins. After settling in you can have a swim or just relax by the pool or on the shady terrace with a welcome glass of something.
We will meet up, on the terrace at 7pm for some canapés and a glass of local fizz. A four course dinner follows with matching wine from the vineyards that surround us.
Example Dinner
Apéritifs & grignotages
Terrine de Saumon Fumé et Langoustine
Carré D’Agneau Persillade, Sarladaise
Fromage local et Pain aux figues
Crème Brûlée aux Framboise
et bien sûr du vin
| Example Dinner Apéritifs & grignotages Terrine de Saumon Fumé et Langoustine Carré D’Agneau Persillade, Sarladaise Fromage local et Pain aux figues Crème Brûlée aux Framboise et bien sûr du vin |
On Sunday, after a Continental breakfast/ Croissants, house Jam, Tea, Coffee Juice, etc….We have 2 options for the group; We can visit the beautiful medieval town of Issigeac, which is one of the top ten prettiest markets in France. After buying some amazing local produce and a coffee in one of the many cafés we can then head back to the house to relax by the pool where we can enjoy a French style lazy Sunday lunch. French Sunday lunches are celebrated for the way people take their time to enjoy multiple courses of food accompanied by good wine and good conversation. Late in the afternoon as the day starts to cool we start with aperitifs and canapés, Oyster if you all like them followed by whatever is in season on a large sharing board. Then a typical French main course followed by local Cheese and we end with Emma’s homemade Ice Cream. Alternatively we head off for Lunch at Soumensac. Soumensac’s Marchés des Producteurs is an unforgettable afternoon. On a beautiful hilltop, vendors sell and prepare regional specialties. You’ll find just about every kind of duck product, all kinds of barbecued meats, some of the fattest escargots, fresh salads made with seasonal vegetables, refreshing fruit desserts, crêpes, fresh bread and of course, plenty of regional wine. After a very long, lazy lunch we head back to the house to relax by the pool and finish the day with a light supper.
Monday after breakfast a quick visit to Duras and our local market and the producers from around our house. We also visit Maison Guinguet, one of Frances finest chocolate factories and their beautiful shop. A great place to buy gifts and treat yourself to some indulgent chocolate. Back to Les Caulins for some lunch of the days market purchases and beautiful ripe, sweet fruit. An afternoon by the pool if you wish or you can get involved with some cooking and preparing the evening BBQ. We will show you some dishes for summer garden parties, tricks and tips of the trade, lovely marinades & salsas and refreshing summer salads.
We will fire up the woodburning oven or BBQ and show you some amazing wood roasted food you can impress you your freinds with back home & we will also touch on fun drinks, cocktails & fizz. All enjoyed in the warm French Summer sun Al Fresco.
| Example BBQ Apéritifs & grignotages Pain à l’ail maison Cuisses de Poulet, Parma, Viege Bavette, Chimichurri, Oignon Carbonisé Merlu a la plancha Brebis, Pastèque, Menthe Pomme de Terre four à bois Fromage local et Baguette Pêches Rôties, Saveurs de Saussignac et bien sûr du vin |
Tuesday followed by breakfast is a relaxing morning and if you wish to go for a wine tasting at a local vineyard. Back to the house for a final swim and a light lunch before we leave for the airport.
Allergies & Intolerances. We will be tasting and eating many different products that the area we live in is well known for. Clearly if you have an allergy to mushrooms do not book a course that involves mushrooms and truffles; Equally if you do not eat seafood there is no point on attending our fish and shellfish course. WE must be informed of all allergies before you book and pay any deposit. Itineraries cannot be changed with short notice.
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