Allyson & Melvyn
Things To Do
Bergerac & Duras Wineries
Discover the many stunning wineries that this region has to offer. We can arrange a group wine tasting tour if we have enough people that want to join with http://www.bergeracwinetours.com/
Golf de Lolivarie
18-hole golf course with restaurant and bar.
Saint Cyprien's Market
Sunday market in the picturesque little town of Saint Cyprien. Perfect for food and little treasures.
Le Chevrefeuille Cooking Classes
Pick-up some french culinary skills and wander the market with Ian Fisk, chef and owner of Le Chèvrefeuille Restaurant and Cookery School.
Sarlat-la-Canéda
Situated in the heart of the Black Périgord, Sarlat-la-Canéda is an essential place to visit for the architecture and the foodie capital of the Dordodgne Valley. Its medieval old town is the perfect place to wander around with its maze of picturesque narrow streets and Gothic and Renaissance mansions, such as the Plamon mansion, the Magnanat mansion, and the Vassal mansion.
Le bistrot Sarlat
Traditional homestyle French cooking. They do a two-course €14 set lunch or €14-€18 main dishes in the evening, when diners sit out opposite buskers, clowns and acrobats performing outside the towering gothic cathedral.
La Pate A Max
A small Sarlat pasta bar. The pasta here is homemade and comes with a choice of at least a half-dozen sauces. There are usually a few meat-free options too – a godsend for vegetarians in search of a decent meal in this carnivorous land.
Château de Beynac
The most authentic and best preserved Fortress of Perigord.
Eyrignac Jardins
Stunning family-owned gardens for 22 generations, with sculpted box hedges, inspired by 18th-century designs.
Les Jardins de Cadiot
Beautiful French gardens
Lascaux Cave
Visit the Virtual Learning Center for these amazing Paleolithic paintings.
Bergerac: A Map of the Vineyards
This beautiful town is just to the east of our Chateau, and most of the vineyards are located in and around this town. Bergerac comes to life on Wednesday and Saturday mornings, when its narrow medieval streets are taken over by a market. Stock up for a picnic in the surrounding vineyards with organic tomatoes, saucisson packed with hazelnuts and fragrant strawberries. It’s easy to follow a Route des Vins around the rolling vine-clad hills, discovering little-known reds such as Pécharmant and the luscious Monbazillac dessert wine. The link here is an interactive map of all the vineyards in the area.
Domaine de Neuvic, Caviar Tasting
A fish farm harvesting sturgeon eggs to produce caviar. For €19, you get a tour of the farm and see some seriously enormous sturgeons, plus a spoonful of caviar and a glass of bubbly.
Château de Monbazillac Vineyard
16th-century Renaissance castle with wine cellar & wine tastings. A cooperative based at the chateau produce some cracking sweet whites, all paragons of the lauded Monbazillac style, which is made by allowing noble rot to set in the vines before harvesting the moldy grapes. Sounds shocking but very tasty.
Château La Renaudie Vineyard
Beautiful vineyard and chateau that is close to the wedding venue
Castle Tiregand Vineyard
Family owned winery and chateau with wine tastings and tours
Château Bélingard Vineyard
Beautiful estate with free tours and wine tasting
Auberge du Trèfle à Quatre Feuilles
Close to the chateau this cute little restaurant offers a cozy, vine covered outdoor seating area and some vegetarian options
Auberge l'Espérance SARL
Michelin recommended French restaurant that has a beautiful outdoor seating area.