Madiran – Le Prieuré Hotel

The small south-west appellation of Madiran (64 Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Nouvelle Aquitaine) is home to the Tannat grape, producing rich, sometimes tannic red wines. This is a rural area - no large…

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Bresse Chicken Festival

The chickens of Bourg-en-Bresse (01 Ain, ARA) are famous across France for the delicacy of their flavour and command a premium from chefs and good cooks. In December the region…

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South of France comes to London

From 17 - 30 September 2011 the south of France comes to London with the Sud de France Festival. This series of events is designed to promote the food and…

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Beziers – Maison de l’Orb B&B

Ideally situated in the Languedoc town of Beziers(11, Aude, Occitanie) there is a stylish B&B (Chambres d’Hote) with 5 double bedrooms with en-suite facilities - Maison de l'Orb Beziers is…

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Gaillac – vineyard B&B

At Lagrave (81 Tarn, Midi-Pyrenees) on the Gaillac wine estate of Chateau Touny-les-Roses you can stay either B&B (Chambres d'Hote) in an 18th Century chateau  or self-catering cottage (Gite) on…

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Saint Clar Garlic Festival in the Gers

The village of Saint Clar (32 Gers, Occitanie) holds an annual Saint Clar Garlic Festival 4 August 2022. Estivail (Summer garlic festival) with traditional market, tasting, music, workshop, games, and…

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St Jean Pied du Port – Le Weekend

St Jean-Pied-diu-Port (64 Pyrenees-Atlantiques, Nouvelle Aquitaine) is a major gateway to the Pyrenees and is the confluence of serveral pilgrim routes on the way to St Jacques de Compostela (Santiago…

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