Dive into centuries of winemaking tradition with a tour of the Domaine de Baronaques. Acquired by Baroness Philippine de Rothschild and her 2 sons in 1998, the vineyard has been in existence since the 17th century, when it was under the possession of the Abbey de Saint-Polycarpe. Across over 270 acres of lush vineyards, experience the raw materials that coalesce to form a wine celebrated across the globe. After arrival at the vineyard, you'll tour the vat-house and barrel-room where wines are fermented and aged, and see the 19th-century French Château, nestled into a tree-covered hill. After the tour, you will have the opportunity to taste the 3 wines produced at the Domaine de Baronaques: Grand Vin Rouge, La Capitalle de Baronarques, and Grand Vin Blanc.

Pre-book your entry ticket to Bordeaux’s Wine and Trade Museum and enjoy the added perks of a presentation of the vineyard and a wine tasting of two wines paired with local snacks. Receive a paper guidebook for your self-guided exploration of the cellars. The Bordeaux Wine and Trade Museum pays tribute to the great wine merchants and the rich winemaking history of Bordeaux. Set in the building of Louis XV's royal broker, you’ll discover three centuries of the history and fame of Bordeaux’s great wines. The vaulted cellars, built around 1720, retrace the work of the coopers and the maturing of wine in barrels in the tradition of the wine merchants of the 19th century. With an included paper guide, you’ll get to go on a self-guided walk through two cellars. At the end of your visit, you can attend a presentation on the Bordeaux vineyards and learn about the notions of grape varieties, appellations d'origine contrôlée, terroir, and more. Alongside your commented wine tasting with in-house selected local wines, you can taste raisins dorés (coated raisins) and canelés de Bordeaux (small French pastry flavored with rum). Before the end of your visit, you can savor more of the wines in the wine cellar (costs not included).

Petit-déjeuner - Start the day by enjoying a typical french breakfast like « café croissant » to take-away from a local and traditional bakery, while exploring an ancient area of the city Apéritif at a local delicatessen store - Time to try something savoury with local toasts and beverage at a lovely delicatessen/candy/local food store Wine and Cheese - Let’s continue our foodventure inside the local market, a unique 19°c architecture. We’ll enjoy a wine tasting to go along with some french cheese, oui oui ! Le Plat - Now this is the time to sit down and enjoy a typical southwestern french dish in the historical area of Albi! You’ll taste the delicious Aligot and saucisse , a typical mash potatoe dish from the north of our region Occitanie. made with fresh cow cheese called Cantal. It is served to go along with a local pork sausage Sweet tooth - to finish with a bit of sweetness, like we usually do in France, let’s move toward our last stop for a nice little sweet treat from a local artisan !

Toulouse is one of the most beautiful cities in France. With its particular architecture, the pink building we call Toulouse The Pink city. The most famous places are Cathedrale Saint-Sernin, Canal du Midi and the Capitole. Also we like Toulouse for sport rugby. Our Food Tour will introduce you to typical South West food as well as South West wine. You’ll get to see the most central parts of the city, the one you can’t miss, but you’ll also get more secret tips from a local guide. Foie gras emblem of area The gastronomical symbol of the region : Cassoulet, the famous dish (duck beans and sausage); Sausage of Toulouse with mashed potatoes. South West wine, because the region is famous for its numerous vineyards. Product with Violet : Chocolate, cake, candy, Tea. The Violet is one of the culinary specialties of Toulouse.