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Join us to explore Dordogne’s beautiful wine country and discover the regions signature wines

07/01/2025

During our Christmas holidays visiting family in the UK we spotted this wine in Tesco

A dry white wine made from Floreal, a hybrid grape variety developed in France.🧐

Resistant to diseases like mildew, Floreal can be grown with minimal chemical use - which is good for the environment, saves money, reduces both carbon footprint and soil compaction👏

Hybrid grapes like Floreal can also be part of the solution to mitigate the challenges of climate change

It’s exciting to see Tesco champion this unfamiliar grape variety- a bold move and perhaps we will see more on supermarket shelves in the future

The wine itself? Delicious - dry, with lively acidity and peachy aromas, Cheers to more sustainable wines in 2025🥂

17/12/2024

Winter adventures in the Périgord 🍂
A great day with Lisa, Arianne and Natalie recently for truffle hunting with Xavier and Rigo

Pale sunny skies, uncovering hidden truffles, a truffle infused lunch and a stop at our favourite winery 🍷 bliss.

Winter can be a surprisingly good time to visit Perigord ❄️ 🍂 To discover its stunning countryside and rich gastronomy, get in touch!

11/12/2024

Winter work continues in the vines - now the vines are in dormancy its the time for pruning ✂️

This is a precise and manual job each vine is hand pruned to shape it for next years harvest 🧐💪

Lucky with the weather today - cold but bright❄️☀️

We work with the winegrowers through the season when we can - which means our guests get a more informed overview on our tours and at our tastings - join us to get closer to the vines 🙂👍

27/11/2024

Healthy soil = healthy vines = better wine in your glass! Yes please !

In between harvest and pruning, winemakers are busy sewing Cover Crops to create those vibrant greens and colourful flowers often seen between vine rows.
Whether it be spring peas, radish or clover, Cover Crops improve soil health, biodiversity, and support sustainability by:
✨ feeding the soil life to improve soil structure
✨ retaining water during droughts or absorbing heavy rains.
✨ attracting beneficial insects that help eliminate pests and diseases, reducing the need for herbicides, pesticides or other nasty chemicals 🐞🌺
✨ creating a thriving mini-ecosystem by offering snacks and shelter for birds, bees, and other wildlife🐝
✨ removing carbon from the atmosphere

Many of the winemakers we visit practice sustainable farming methods, join us on a wine to discover wine that’s as good for the earth as it is in your glass 🍷

21/11/2024

Happy ‘Primeur Day’! Today marks the official release of the very first wines from the 2024 harvest.

More commonly celebrated as Beaujolais Nouveau Day, today’s new releases are in fact France-wide and are not limited to the Beaujolais appellation.

Traditionally, these fresh, new wines brought together families & friends to toast the end of the harvest. 🍇🍷

Todays discoveries:
Chantemerle, Beaujolais Primeur 2024 - hand-harvested Gamay grapes that undergo a unique fermentation called Carbonic Maceration, light bodied with fresh red-fruit flavours, as well as candied flavours (remember pear drops?!) 🍐 🍭

Domaine de Mazou, Gaillac Primeur 2024. From SW France, it is 100% Gamay with juicy, ripe red fruits and a velvet finish. 🍒

Muscat de Rivesaltes, 2024. ‘Muscat de Noël’ a celebration wine from Roussillon, Southern France with a style that dates back to the Middle Ages, traditionally served to the Counts of Barcelona during the 12 days of Christmas. Fresh citrus & tropical fruit flavours balance the sweetness. (...pair it with blue cheese... oh my 😋)

All served chilled (c13deg)

Thanks to for the great tasting this morning.

19/11/2024

It’s that time of year again when the area’s mysterious funghi, the Périgord Black Truffle, are waiting to be discovered by those who know where to find them … 🍂Join us for our annual Behind The Scenes tour of the gastronomic treasures of Périgord.🍷🍁The hunt is on! Link in bio for all the information.

11/11/2024

Swipe for sunny autumn scenes from , one of our favourite vineyards in Pecharmant. 🍂Autumn happens to be one of the perfect seasons for drinking Pécharmant wine- bold, oak-aged reds, rich in character and flavour- black fruits, vanilla, cedar, warm spices. The more they age, the more flavourful and complex. 😋. Chateau Terre Vieille is open 6 days a week, all year round. Come along with us and we’ll include transport, a local produce lunch, visits to other vineyards and insider tips on local history, culture, places to visit.

08/11/2024

Sunny autumn days mean we’re not yet ready to switch to reds so tonight we’re drinking this Bergerac dry white: Cuvée des Conti from Domaine Albert de Conti - a great example of the blending obligations in the Bergerac appellation.
...Freshness from the Sauvignon blanc, texture and length from short skin contact with the Semillon, floral notes from the Muscadelle. Citrus, green apple, apricot, blossom ... the perfect match for our Friday night fish & chips. 😋

You can visit the team through out the year (swipe to see) or come along with us! We’ll include comfortable transport, a delicious local produce lunch, additional vineyard visits so you can compare, contrast & find your favourites plus lots of local knowledge on wines, culture, history, activities. Our vineyard tours continue through the A/W season. 🍂 ❄️

05/11/2024

There’s lots happening in the Dordogne this winter so grab your coat and boots and join us to explore a world of medieval villages, ancient chateaux and vineyard landscapes… Afterwards, enjoy local dishes paired with local wines by the side of a roaring fire 🍷🌰🧡 The beach is so last year!

27/10/2024

on tour - el born

11/10/2024

Diving into the weekend like … 🍷 Here’s to relaxation and good vibes ✨ swipe for what we’re drinking tonight… A Côte de Bergerac from .fr. L’Odyssée Rouge …aged for 10 months in concrete amphoras… cherry, blackcurrant, hints of to***co. Bon weekend!

07/10/2024

Memories from a recent visit to the medieval village of Saint-Émilion where we soaked up centuries of history ...as well as some of the world’s best wines 😅🍷
A must-do for wine lovers and history buffs alike, its charming 12th-century architecture and narrow, cobbled streets are surrounded by lush vineyards and bright blue skies (on most days!).
Saint-Émilion’s winemaking dates back to Roman times, with the first vines planted around the 3rd century BC. After the fall of the Roman Empire, the region’s wine tradition was safeguarded by monks—among them, the village’s namesake, Saint Emilion—who laid the foundation for the world-renowned wine region we know today.
If you’re planning a trip to southwest France, don’t miss the chance to experience this magical village. Let us create the perfect day trip for you, complete with transport, visits to our favourite wineries, and a knowledgeable guide🤓

10/04/2024

We think it’s important on our tours and tastings that everyone learns something new about wine. - so we think it’s important to keep learning too📚

French Wine Scholar course is a deep dive into the history , culture and viticultural practises that shape the wine regions off France 🇫🇷

Join us to learn more🙂

08/03/2024

Women in wine: We are thrilled to work with some incredible female winemakers who are helping to put Bergerac on the world wine map. Passion, skill, creativity blended with diligence, hard-work, grit, steely focus and commitment. You can meet them in person on our wine tours - you will not fail to be inspired.

06/03/2024

🍷Wednesday wine pick: Terre Vieille 2019 Pecharmant. With winter outstaying its welcome - a midweek treat... A blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon & Cabernet Franc, aged in oak for 12-14 months, now 5yrs old and drinking👌. Blackberries, jammy plums, cedar, clove, vanilla, structured yet velvety 💜. Pairs well with comfort food and cozy evenings, open at least 2 hours in advance for max enjoyment. The weekend seems closer already🌟 Available at cellar door or compare vintages on a wine tour.

04/03/2024

Spring is coming to Bergerac… we’d love to show you around 🌱
One of the best ways to understand a new place is through its culinary scene. For the best (and most fun) way to learn about Bergerac, join us on a private wine tour or wine tasting. For charming villages, rural markets, picturesque landscapes, delicious food and wine, contact us to find out more about Bergerac and the Dordogne.

17/02/2024

What to do on a rainy February mid-week evening? 🤔

Join a cheese and wine pairing evening to learn more about 2 of the most celebrated gastronomic treasures in France! 🧀🍷 With the number of French cheese varieties easily rivalling French grape varieties, pairing them successfully is a matter of trial and error (don’t mind if we do). However, with the hugely knowledgeable Pauline sharing her wisdom and the excellent organic, natural wines from Veronique we tasted some great combinations: Sauvignon blanc with goats cheese, a fizz with mimolette, an oak aged white with gorgonzola, amongst others. Cosy atmosphere provided by 🧡

To arrange your own wine & cheese pairing evening with family and friends, drop us a line!

05/02/2024

How it feels to find your first truffle ✨ Lovely to meet our guests from Houston, Tx last week and thanks to Xavier and Rigo for the hunt/ post hunt lunch 😋 A great haul (and blue skies!) for our last tour of the season - get in touch to find out more about our winter truffle hunts.

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