A perfect short break in the beautiful South West of France with the emphasis firmly on the all that is in season and from local producers. Three nights; A mix of market visits, relaxing, wine tasting, a tiny bit of cooking, great food, great wine and good company. The three night break will leave you wanting more of the Lot-et-Garonne lifestyle, far reaching views, peacefulness and relaxing way of life.
Peaches from Roussillon are beautiful; Lots of gourmet food from the BBQ on this weekend. Simple, beautiful, juicy and fresh and perfect for the Summer.
Example itinerary
DAY 1 Friday We will pick you up at Bergerac Airport and take the picturesque 30 minute drive to our house “Les Caulins”. A quick tour of our house, relax, kick off your shoes, have a drink & settle in. We will meet at 7pm for aperitifs, canapés and a 4 course dinner with local wines.
Canapés & local pink fizz
BBQ Mackerel fillet, sour dough, tartare sauce
BBQ chicken brochette, garlic and herb stuffing, dauphinoise, leaves
Local cheese
Peaches in Monbazillac
Of course local wine
DAY 2 Help yourself to; continental breakfast, toasted mais bread, house Jam, tea, coffee Juice, Eggs if you wish etc….
A visit to Ste Foy la Grande market to get some wonderful fresh ingredients and have a stroll around and a coffee in one of the cafés. Back to the house for lunch and ready for some cooking in the afternoon.
Back at the house a lunch of award winning Goats Cheese that has been made just 2km from the house by the wonderful shepherdess Stephanie.
Afternoon prep Afternoon Preparation Quick knife skills just to check you’re not going to injure yourselves. Onions, tomato concassé, Lobster prep, fine apple tart.
A tour at one of our local vineyards.
Cocktails & canapés
Buratta, tomatoes, fig vinegar
BBQ lobster tail, crispy potatoes, garlic butter,
chard lettuce, goats cheese dressing
Cheese and quince
Fine apple tart, tonka bean ice cream
Local wine
DAY 3 Sunday Help yourself to; continental breakfast, toasted mais bread, house Jam, tea, coffee Juice, Creamy scrambled eggs cooked by Emma etc….
Late Lazy French Sunday Lunch / Dinner 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. We start with aperitifs and canapés, followed by whatever is in season. Cheese follows and a typically French dessert.
Cocktails & canapés
Lobster tian
BBQ beef, horseradish hollandaise, hispi
Cheese and quince
Sauterne poached peaches
Local wine
DAY 4 Help yourself to; Continental breakfast/ Croissants, house Jam, Tea, Coffee Juice, etc…
A visit to Maison Guingets chocolate shop/factory and a visit to Duras and our local market . A coffee at our local café Sylvy’s.depart for the airport
What’s included?
3 nights’ accommodation in a room with super king size bed, Egyptian cotton bed linen, flat screen TV English channels, en-suite bathroom with walk in showers;
All meals breakfast, nibbles, lunch & dinner.
All aperitifs & wine with meals. Coffee, tea, biscuits and cakes.
All ingredients for the cookery course.
Bergerac airport pick up
What’s not included?
Flights are not included. We are 35 minutes from Bergerac airport & 80-100 minutes from Bordeaux.
The price per room based on 2 people sharing is £1695.00
Single occupancy £995.00
3-6 persons on each course
Interested in this weekend? Then please complete the form below; name, how many people? and it is always good to know where you are coming from.