Category: food & drinks
Château Lamothe Bergeron, Cussac-Fort-Médoc
Continuing with our travel in the Bordeaux-Medoc region … At Pauillac’s tourist information, we asked about any last minute tour and they suggested we try Château Lamothe Bergeron, Cussac-Fort-Médoc, without a reservation. By the time we got there, all the visitors had left already. The owner/manager saw us lingering and asked the guide to give

Château Ferrière, Margaux
Continuing with our travel in the Bordeaux-Medoc region … Everything was last minute on this trip and that made it impossible to join a tour of any one of the famous first growth (Grand Cru Classé – Primer Cru) winemakers. We kind of knew it but kept our plan loose. The staff at our chateau

La Cité du Vins, Bordeaux
After reaching our westernmost destination on our Alps-Atlantic trip at Biarritz (click here to see related posts), we came back via Bordeaux and stopped for a few days to explore the area. The Cité du Vin is a museum as well as a place of exhibitions and academic seminars on the theme of wine located

Les Halles, Biarritz
One morning in Biarritz, we went over to the town’s main market to get coffee and some breakfast. Pastries. Busy, as expected. But lots to see and buy. The sandwiches for Fa and An looked really good. Very fresh. This stand specializes in goat cheese, so many varieties. Fresh goat cheese with fruits. Poultry and


