Podcasts about dordogne river

“ Every time I'm really surprised that on arrival, people after one night say, ‘Oh, it was so quiet. I slept until 10 o'clock in the morning. There was nothing around.' And it is nature all around. Even if you open the window, you can listen only to the birds, and that is it.”We're in great company with Stéphanie Gombert, the soul of Château de la Treyne, a luxurious Relais & Châteaux hotel and Michelin Star restaurant that stands high above the Dordogne River in France. Here, Stéphanie and her husband, Philippe, welcome guests from around the world to savor the "art-de-vivre" with a touch of happiness in this medieval gem they call home. Over the past 40 years, the Gombert family has delicately refined this crown jewel, inspired to keep the castle alive through seasonal cultural events and timeless heritage pieces - sharing its beauty and local bounty with their guests and visitors.In this episode, Stéphanie paints a picture that is a modern day masterpiece showcasing the best of hospitality and the freshest of gastronomy, set in the charming context of the Dordogne. Top Takeaways[1:35] Born in Germany, Stephanie's life took a romantic turn when she fell in love in Paris, later embarking on a remarkable restoration journey transforming Château de la Treyne from a modest bed & breakfast into the five-star luxury hotel and historic monument that it is today.[4:10] Stéphanie takes us back in time to the 14th century when the earliest written records mention what was then the fortress of La Treyne, and how the château has evolved over generations since.[10:00] Beyond its medieval castles, the Dordogne Valley is known for its terroir making it a desired destination for those who enjoy French delicacies such as foie gras, truffles, goat cheese and lamb – paired with some of the best Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Bordeaux wines straight from the source. [12:20] With Philippe's esteemed role as the former International President forRelais & Châteaux, Stéphanie is proud to steward this passion for craft, commitment to the guest experience, and promotion of the diversity of culinary and hospitality traditions that is shared with the association's 580 independent hotels and restaurants around the world.  [15:40] There is a world to discover outside the château's walls – from formal gardens with centuries-old trees to vegetable gardens with chickens and pigs, from canoeing and fly fishing to hiking and biking – just be sure to pack a picnic.[26:10] The future for Château de la Treyne is as bright as the night sky above the Dordogne Valley and full of seasonal swallows and buzzing bees, thanks to Stéphanie and her team's commitment to the nature that surrounds them. Notable MentionsDordogne Valley Prehistoric CavesMoulin de CougnaguetMartel Medieval CitySouillac Abbey TownChartreuse de Calès Le Château du BastitBernardaud Porcelain in Limoges Christstollen, a German Christmas Fruit BreadLinzer Torte, a German Austrian Lattice PastryVisit For YourselfChâteau de la Treyne Website |@chateaudelatreyne

Episode 389 ~ August 3, 2023 Podcast Info / Topics Yosemite National Park is taking a stance on rock cairns, and they are not the only ones How would you like to own a canoe made from whiskey barrels? Well now you can France’s Dordogne River Valley has a lot of history, culture, and food […]

Episode 389 ~ August 3, 2023 Podcast Info / Topics Yosemite National Park is taking a stance on rock cairns, and they are not the only ones How would you like to own a canoe made from whiskey barrels? Well now you can France’s Dordogne River Valley has a lot of history, culture, and food […]

Welcome to Train to Dreamland, a podcast to help you unwind and fall asleep. Tonight's journey includes 3 stations:Oracle card pulled from the Illustrated Crystallary by Maia Toll: AmberCanoe down the Dordogne River on a peaceful bluebird dayVitamin D and experiencing sunlightThis podcast is enhanced by music licensed from epidemicsound.com

The Legende Saint-Emilion Bordeaux 2016 is a blend of 95% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc sourced from contract vineyards in the Saint-Emilion region of the Right Bank of Bordeaux in western France.The Legende brand is Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) line of Bordeaux regional wines. The wines (except for one) are not sourcing grapes from Rothschild estate vineyards, but from growing in some elite growing areas. This makes Legende wines more affordable.Saint-Emilion is on the Right Bank of the Dordogne River, along with Pomerol are the premier Merlot regions. The Right Bank features Merlot-based blends with Cabernet Franc and sometimes Cabernet Sauvignon.The Left Bank will have Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot blends along with smaller amounts of Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, and Malbec. Bordeaux wines come at all price points from thousands of dollars for Grand Cru wines to ten bucks for standard blends.The top growing regions, such as Saint-Emilion tend to fetch higher prices with Cru wines at the top end. The Legende Saint-Emilion Bordeaux 2016 showed, with a quick check of the web, to be selling around twenty-five dollars. There was a wide range of prices on either side of $25.It is not uncommon for the average American wine drinker to have limited knowledge of French wines. Bordeaux wines are very location and producer oriented, the who and the where are extremely important. When your knowledge of French wine is limited to reading an article in Wine Spectator while in your Dentist waiting room, who and where can be a mystery.That is where the Legende brand and Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) come in. They have been producing wine in Bordeaux at a high level for a couple of hundred years. You could do worse than choosing them as a starting point.The Legende Saint-Emilion Bordeaux 2016, even though it is a wine from a premier region, is a drink-it-now wine, not meant to be cellared. The current vintage is 2016 and that shows this blend went through a fairly complex production process.The simpler the process the sooner the wine is available for sale. So a wine that needed four years to achieve its balance got the full winemaking treatment.The Legende Saint-Emilion Bordeaux 2016 is 95% Merlot (their website shows the bland to be 85% Merlot and 14% Cabernet Franc, but the back label gives the (95%/5% blend) which by California wine rules would be labeled Merlot and not a blend.Merlot has a softer more rounded feel while Cabernet Franc is tighter and more intense while also adding a different flavor. So the Cab Franc gives the Merlot a little boost.Merlot, for me, especially in the usual value price range is a blending grape. It does not make for bad wine, but it is not memorable. I have had excellent Merlot that was not from France but not often. Merlot from Bordeaux changes all that. Merlot from Bordeaux and Saint-Emilion is outstanding.The Legende was aged for 12 months with only 40% of the wine in French oak barrels. They did not specify how the other 60% was aged, but since the wine was fermented in stainless steel vats these were probably used. The alcohol content is a balanced 13.5%.Legende Saint-Emilion Bordeaux 2016 Tasting NotesThe color is shiny black cherry red. The nose is blackberry, licorice, light herbs, lightly spiced, a little black pepper, and plum. This is a soft, smooth flavorful wine with an edge from the Cabernet Franc and the tannins.It starts with ripe, intense blackberry and licorice, this wine is both soft and smooth and sleek and intense. The Merlot and the Cab Franc show themselves well. There are additional flavors of blueberry, black pepper, raspberry, and dark chocolate, but not sweet.The tannins are there, you can sense them, but they do not interfere with the flavors. The acidity is seamless and balanced.The SummaryThe Legende Saint-Emilion Bordeaux 2016 is a Grand Cru producer's version of an affordable drink-it-now wine.

East of St. Emilion, along the north side of the Dordogne River, lies the picturesque wine region of Castillon, named for the Battle of Castillon in 1453 which ended the 100 year war between England and France. The third largest appellation in the Côtes de Bordeaux by volume, Castillon is a red wine region. Merlot comprises 70% of the plantings which thrive in the rich limestone soil. Sommelier Yannick Benjamin sheds some light on this historic appellation and its wines. www.bordeaux-cotes.comThe Connected Table SIPS! Podcast is brought to you by Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com/).

The Aubert family has lived in Saint-Émilion on the Right Bank of Bordeaux since 1750 and has a long and successful history as producers of some of Bordeaux’s finest wines. Alaine and Bernadette Aubert own over 600 acres of vineyard property, making them one of the largest family producers on the Right Bank. They run the estate with the help of their three daughters Cécile, Amélie and Héloise, with Amélie the 7th generation of the family to take over the reins of the family’s winemaking responsibilities. The estate centers around the old family home of Château de Ribebon, a magnificent 18th century building that was once a hunting lodge for King Louis XIV, beautifully preserved, on a terrace overlooking the Dordogne River. Thanks to Serge Doré Selections for making this show happen!  Chateaux list: (you can get these at www.winelibrary.com please call them to special order these wines except the Cab Franc!) Château Macard (Bordeaux Superieur) Château de Ribebon Reserve (Bordeaux Superieur Cabernet Franc) Château Hyot (Côtes de Bordeaux -- Castillon) Château Haut-Gravet (St-Émilion Grand Cru 'Grand Chemin') Château Abelyce (St-Émilion Grand Cru)   Here are the topics we cover: We talk about Amélie's family history in Bordeaux and how her mom and dad both came from winemaking families  Amélie discusses her love of the wine business and her passion for tradition, as she got started with her grandfather in the business We talk about the Right Bank -- the grapes (Merlot, Cabernet Franc Cabernet Sauvignon), the land, the climate/vintage variation, the culture etc and how it is different from the Left Bank Amélie discusses the complication of the classification systems in St. Émilion -- the Grands Crus Classés and the controversy around the classification (Château Abelyce and Haut-Gravet are both classified chateaux) We discuss the land and how terroir is so important to quality in Bordeaux. We cover the differences between the limestone plateau that Ch. de Ribebon sits on versus the clay and gravel of the Right Bank Amélie shares why the Côtes de Bordeaux are exciting to seek out (Château Hyot is from Côtes de Bordeaux -- Castillon) We talk about Bordeaux Superieur and the keys to getting a good one  Amélie shares the purpose of oak barrels for her (and how it is not considered a flavor component - totally different from New World ideas!) We discuss the great benefits of having a strict appellation system and how it helps Amélie make the best wine she can   Finally, Amélie shares how environmental concerns will likely change how some things are done in Bordeaux, but not the style of the wine   Thanks to our sponsor this week:  YOU! The podcast supporters on Patreon, who are helping us to make the podcast possible and who we give goodies in return for their help! Check it out today: https://www.patreon.com/winefornormalpeople  

Just east of Bordeaux, France, the Dordogne River cuts through limestone escarpments, creating networks of caverns that have sheltered humans for many thousands of years.

Here's our latest podcast from the banks of the Dordogne River in Bergerac, France.

The feudal village of Beynac is a perfectly preserved medieval village, with the Dordogne River at its doorstep. In villages like this, there's nothing to really "tour." It's just plain pretty. For more information on the Rick Steves' Europe TV series — including episode descriptions, scripts, participating stations, travel information on destinations and more — visit www.ricksteves.com.

The feudal village of Beynac is a perfectly preserved medieval village, with the Dordogne River at its doorstep. In villages like this, there's nothing to really "tour." It's just plain pretty. For more information on the Rick Steves' Europe TV series — including episode descriptions, scripts, participating stations, travel information on destinations and more — visit www.ricksteves.com.

Sarlat is the pedestrian-friendly main town of France's Dordogne River valley. It's just the right size: everything in town is within an easy meander along traffic-free, cobblestone lanes lined with foie gras shops, and tourists. For more information on the Rick Steves' Europe TV series — including episode descriptions, scripts, participating stations, travel information on destinations and more — visit www.ricksteves.com.

Six centuries ago, the Dordogne River separated warring England and France during the Hundred Year's War. Today, tourists float along the lazy Dordogne exploring riverside castles and villages. For more information on the Rick Steves' Europe TV series — including episode descriptions, scripts, participating stations, travel information on destinations and more — visit www.ricksteves.com.

Six centuries ago, the Dordogne River separated warring England and France during the Hundred Year's War. Today, tourists float along the lazy Dordogne exploring riverside castles and villages. For more information on the Rick Steves' Europe TV series — including episode descriptions, scripts, participating stations, travel information on destinations and more — visit www.ricksteves.com.