French culture, Wine & Gastronomy

red wine for Gite / Bed and Breakfast Holiday rooms in South France. Ideal for sunny summer family holiday Wine & Gastronomy in Roussillon, Pyrenees Orientales, south France

The Gite and B&B are well positioned to help you to explore and enjoy the local wine and food in Roussillon, when on holiday.

Roussillon wines are beginning to gain a reputation for producing some very good wines. There are 13 AOC's which include Collioure, Cote du Rousillon Villages, Maury, Banyuls and Muscat de Rivesaltes. Most wine is red but some rose & white wine is produced. The grape variety grenache is widely used in this region.

The Muscat wines are particularly delicious; sweet, high in alcohol content and are often offered as an aperitif.
Local caves (wine production sites) at Belesta, Caramany, Marquixanes & Rivesaltes are well worth a visit. You can have a guided tour and sample the fortified aperitif wines at the Byrrh Cellar in Thuir.

The Tet valley has a superb climate for agriculture and in particular fruit growing. Although it is easy to find Kiwi fruit, Cherries & Apples growing in the fields, the most important crop is peaches. In late March, the valley is pink with Peach blossom.

Olives are grown locally and it is possible to buy olive oil direct from the producer in Millas.

At the seaside, there are plenty of shellfish & fish; specialities include the anchovy and sardines landed in the ports of Collioure & Port Vendres. Olives stuffed with anchovies prove a delicious combination.

Self Catering holiday gîte and B&B accommodation in South France for holiday / vacation rent in Tet Valley near Pyrenees Mountains Southern France
For further information please contact the resident English speaking owners of the Peach Valley gite:
Jolanta & Steve Williams on Tel: 00 33 4 68 05 96 44 at 6 Cami Ral, 66320 Rodès, France.
Email us at enquiry@peachvalley.co.uk