For wine enthusiasts there can be few more attractive options for holidays than spending part of the time surrounded by vines on a vineyard, with some preferential access to the…
The latest edition of the Guide Hachette des Vins is now available, Every autumn sees the publication of the annual "Guide Hachette des Vins", something which winemakers, merchants and wine…
Cotes du Marmandais,(47 Lot-et-Garonne, Nouvelle Aquitaine) The Cotes du Marmandais centred on the town of Marmande is one of a number of small appellations south of Bergerac and east of…
For the South West the A20 autoroute (l'Occitaine) is now complete linking Paris and Toulouse via the A10 to Orleans, then the A71 to Vierzon onto the A20 for Toulouse…
6 July 2019 A date to put in the diary in July is the Buzet Wine Festival (Le Fest à Buzet) at Buzet-sur-Baise(47 Lot-et-Garonne, Aquitaine). This appellation lies to the…
In the region which hosts Sauternes and Graves, Langon (33 Gironde, Nouvelle Aquitaine) celebrates its "FETE DU VIN ET DU FROMAGE" from 28-31 August 2015. Lying Southeast of Bordeaux,…
The town of Coutras (33, Gironde, Nouvelle Aquitaine) goes onion crazy on 26 August 2015 with its "Foire aux oignons" - yet another celebration of something which is at first…
Agen Prunes Festival in SW France
One of the features of the South West of France is the predominance of bastide towns - fortified villages which huddle together often at the top of a hill, and…
It has always struck me as strange that a lot of British History has been brought to life for me when travelling through France. Much of England's history between 1154…
Bordeaux Fete le Vin - Bordeaux celebrates wine (18 - 21 June 2020) when more than 300,000 visitors descend on the city to sample and enjoy its prime assets and…
Bergerac on the River Dordogne is the capital of the Dordogne département. It was a centre for tobacco production, and is an important wine centre. The appellations of Bergerac, Saussignac,…
Poitou Charentes hidden attractions
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