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Alexandra & Brent

Things To Do

If food and wine tasting is your thing, ask our in-house expert, Simona. She can make bookings with local guides to make your taste buds happy. Take a food tour to discover the gastronomy of the southwest and a little bit of its history, too: sweet treats, foie gras, cheese, oysters, spices, charcuterie, wine, and more. You can discover Bordeaux's historical capucine market, the 18th-century wood-fired bread oven still working today, the monumental gates of the medieval town, the bell towers, and the river walk with its water mirror. Learn about winemaking in Sauternes; its liquid gold is one of the treasures of the southwest. Here, the raisins are handpicked to make the best of sweet wine that goes perfectly with cheese, desserts and foie gras… and much more! If you are into red wines, no worries! Saint Emilion, Pomerol, Pessac-Leognan, just say where, and she will make it happen! Email — simona@petillanteweddings.com

Duras

Plan a visit to Duras and its castle, transformed into a fortress by the brother of the French pope who never went to Rome.

Aubeterre-sur-Dronne

Spend a day in one of the most beautiful villages in France: Aubeterre-sur-Dronne was built in a natural amphitheater created by the chalk cliffs that rise from the banks of the River Dronne. It is famous for its underground church and its characteristic houses of white chalkstone with wooden balconies.

Saint Emilion

The medieval village of Saint Emilion is always very lively if you like wine, but also, if you don't, the cobblestone streets, its restaurants, the monolithic church, and the observation tower will provide you with great opportunities to fill your eyes!

Day Trip

Plan a day trip to the seaside (worth two days if you also like swimming!): ● Discover the highest sand dune in Europe: https://goo.gl/maps/VYAkfqGmGGZyJtpFA https://ladunedupilat.com/en/ ● Visit the little oysters museum (https://www.maison-huitre.fr/) and then eat oysters from a cabane on the port in Gujan Mestras: http://le-routioutiou.com/ ● Explore the various parts of Arcachon ( https://www.arcachon.com/en/ ), a town for every season (the winter quarter with its historical villas, the summer part and its beach, the spring and autumn neighborhoods, with the historical water source Les Abatilles and the port) ● Take a boat ride across the basin to Cap Ferret and climb to the top of the lighthouse https://phareducapferret.com/

For all the days along the way