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Cooking with the region's
wines
With
wine being an everyday ingredient, isn't it amazing
how often we do not realise or remember the importance
it plays in the making of a good dish? Learn how
to cook with some of the Languedoc's finest wines
and vermouths such as Noilly Prat and the deep
reds of the old Carignan vines.
Wine & Food . . . the
ultimate marriage
The diversity
of wines and the wealth of natural produce in
the Languedoc afford us endless possibilities
of choice when choosing a wine to match our selected
"plat". It could be a personal preference,
an experiment, a surprise, a wine which suits
the occasion, the season, the mood or the food?
We can offer informed tastings to accompany your
lunches or evening meals.
Cooking lessons with visits
to local markets
Languedoc
cuisine is famed for its tasty simplicity and
a visit to a local market is a must. Not only
is it an opportunity to taste a little of the
neighbourhood atmosphere but it is where local
people shop for the largest variety and freshest
produce. Plan your meal and let your guide lead
you to select and purchase your ingredients which
you will then enjoy preparing together for a sumptuous
feast.
Or a combination of any of
the above!
From
weekends to a week, from B&Bs to Chateaux,
let us arrange the accommodation, local transportation
and tours. Why not create your own Tastes of Languedoc
itinerary from any of the tours offered. We can
tailor-make your tour to ensure it suits your
own personal requirements and maximises your taste
experience!
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FRIDAY AFTERNOON:
- Arrive and welcome
at Domaine de Brousson.
- Aperitifs followed
by a 4 course dinner matching wines with each
'plat.'
SATURDAY
- Visit to the local
market in Lodeve to browse and choose the fresh
local produce for our cooking class the following
afternoon.
- Lunch and a wine
tasting with a wine maker in the Coteaux du
Languedoc followed by a walk and a talk in the
vineyards followed by a visit to the local olive
oil factory
- Cooking afternoon
and dinner at the St Jean de Minervois cooking
school which is housed in an old school with
food served in the old classroom!
- Overnight at the
Domaine de Brousson
SUNDAY
- A trip to the local
appellation of Faugeres with an explanation
of its unique landscape and a tasting at the
local wine co-operative.
- Lunch at a scenic
picnic spot (weather permitting) or at a local
bistro.
- A cooking class
using the ingredients from the market to prepare
regional recipes for our evening meal.
- Dinner with a 'blind'
wine tasting.
- Overnight at the
Domaine de Brousson
MONDAY
- Either breakfast
followed by departure or if wanting to add an
extra day to the itinerary
- A day on the Mediterranean
coast around the Bassin de Thau famous for its
oysters and mussels.
- Visit the famous
caves of the Noilly Prat vermouth.
- Lunch at a local
seafood restaurant overlooking the port.
- Overnight at Domaine
de Brousson and departure after breakfast on
Tuesday
For flights
. . . the nearest airport is Montpellier served
by British
Airways and Ryanair
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