Friday 13th June 2025; 3 nights
We are at the nearing the beginning of Summer and all the produce that brings. This area is famous for Marmande tomatoes & garlic, fruit is in abundance, beautiful pork and lobster is at its best.
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.
DAY 1 Friday We will pick you up at Bergerac Airport and take the pictures 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
House smoked salmon & king prawns
Pork 3 ways
Crispy belly, anchaud, shredded shoulder,
gratin, Summer beans & brebis
Local cheese
Crepes & fresh berries
Of course local wine
DAY 2 Help yourself to; continental breakfast/ croissants, toasted mais bread, house Jam, tea, coffee Juice, etc….
A visit to Ste Foy 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.
Cocktails & canapés
Spider crab, chargrilled lettuce, espelette pepper
BBQ lamb, crispy salardaise potatoes, mint béarnaise
BBQ Spring onions & cervelle de canut
Cheese and quince
Saussignac poached peaches and homemade clotted cream
Local wine
DAY 3 Sunday Help yourself to; continental breakfast/ warm croissants, toasted mais bread, house Jam, tea, coffee Juice, eggs by Emma
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.
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.
After a lunch a tour at one of our local vineyards.
Cocktails & canapés
Confit duck leg, peaches, crispy gem
Grilled monkfish & prawns, BBQ gratin , BBQ Caesars
Cheese and quince
Cherries jubilee
Local wine
DAY 4 Help yourself to; Continental breakfast/ Croissants, house Jam, Tea, Coffee Juice, etc…depart for the airport
Depending on flight times; A visit to Maison Guingets chocolate shop/factory and a visit to Duras and our local market . A coffee at our local café Sylvies.
The price per room based on 2 people sharing is £1995.00
Single occupancy £1495.00
3-6 persons on each course
Please note; Depending on seasonal changes, weather and the availability of local products menus are subject to change. Gourmet weekends are not cookery school weekends. We will be cooking for you. So you just relax and enjoy great food.
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.