Those of you who have been following along on this blog for a while now will know that Neil and I own a house in France that we rent as a vacation rental property. I’ve written before about why we chose the town in the South West (Nérac) that we did and it seems incredible to me that it’s over 3 years now since I first visited the area and fell in love with it.
Recently I was asked by the folks over at Ensemble Vacations to craft a short article on some of my favourite eats and drinks in the area and with just 500 words, it wasn’t easy. There’s literally SO much to see, eat, drink and do in the area and choosing favourites was a huge challenge.
Of course, I couldn’t NOT mention my beloved Saturday morning market…
And the fabulous Chapolard charcuterie…
There are a few good local beverages to enjoy – Armagnac and Floc de Gascogne, to name but two…
Not to mention world class eats…
And the chocolate shop that’s said to be the inspiration for Joanne Harris’ Chocolat…
Want to know what I ended up choosing as my “top picks for the food and wine scene in Gascony”?
Check out my article in Bon Vivant ! Click here to download a PDF!
Read more about Nérac and the surrounding area:
Saturday morning market in Nérac
Scenes from a long weekend in Gascony
My favourite restaurants around Nérac
A stroll around Nérac
Nérac night market (video)
Saturday morning market in Nérac (video)
Want to experience Gascony for yourself? Rent our holiday home in the heart of Nérac! Click here for details!
Great post and great magazine article. It brought back very pleasant memories. For those who have not clicked on the information for Mard’s wonderful vacation home in Nerac, I urge you to do so and then book a stay . The house, the town and the area are delightful.
Thank you so much! We are glad you enjoyed your stay at the house so much 🙂
What a gorgeous – and delectable travelogue! I wouldn’t be able to tear myself away from that market. And can we talk about that fellow from the market behind the smoked pork belly? He looks like he stepped out of a French travel poster. I have yet to make it to France period, but when I do you can bet that I’ll be trying to make my way to the Southwest.
Ah yes, Dominique Chapolard in the Nérac and surrounding markets is quite the character – with amazing charcuterie and pork products! It’s definitely a gourmand’s playground, this area!
Lovely pics, Mardi… really lovely.
Thanks 🙂
How many sleeps till we’re back, as the kids say? 😉
Right?!
Beautiful article Mardi. The photos are gorgeous, you certainly picked the perfect place to enjoy
your getaways. If only Jim and I could still travel, we would be checking this out for sure.
Thank you so much for taking the time to read. The thought of you and Jim enjoying the house would make me so happy, but I understand. You can be an armchair (and kitchen) traveler though 🙂
I have never visited the South of France, but you have given me serious wanderlust. It looks like such a beautiful part of the world; your photos are stunning.
Thank you so much – we are just a little bit biased!
Too long since I wandered round a market in France and your pictures made me hunger to do it again soon – literally. What a gorgeous corner of the world your villa is in. So beautiful. I really like the shot of sunflowers in mist.
Thanks, we think it’s pretty special too 🙂
I want a house in France! I love living vicariously through you, Mardi. Congrats on the article.
Well Tiffany you always could take a trip when Miss O is a little bit older 😉 Thanks so much XO
Wow, that market looks like exactly my kind of place. I love those flat peaches and the charcuterie pictures made my mouth water!
Thanks so much – so many good things to eat and drink over there!