Dining in the Périgord with Martin Walker
Domaine de la Barde
New Program Sep 15-20 at Domaine de la Barde
Martin has graciously agreed to a second program.
Our full day with Martin Walker highlighted by a visit to Martin's home where the Scottish flag flies for a festive and copious lunch with some of his favorite local wines including the latest Cuvée Bruno.
Other days will be celebrated at the Josephine Baker museum at Chateau Millandes, at the Chateau Fayolle Winery and Sarlat.
Only 2 spots remain so reserve today or wait until April 2026.
If there were superlatives greater than outstanding and extraordinary, I would use them for Terrance’s Périgord trip. I am a great Martin Walker fan. We spent a day with him learning about Bruno and other historical sights near Le Bugue, the fictional Saint Denis. We saw the Tuesday market, tasted wines at Hugo’s Wine Cellar (Julien de Savignac), entered a small chapel Henry II built as penance for the death of Thomas à Becket, strolled around le plus beau village of Limueil, and were treated to a fine late lunch at Martin’s house. Martin also joined us for a final Friday night dinner.
Our accommodations at Domaine de la Barde and Tim Birch’s cooking could not have been better. Martin made Tim and Krys characters in his most recent book. They are just as nice as Martin portrays them. Tim was a great chauffeur for all our trips around the Périgord Noir.
Terrance was a great companion and raconteur. Not all of us were Bruno fans at the start, but we were all and will be Terrance fans. Dan Cummings, Chicago
A typical dinner prepared by Tim at the Domaine de la Barde
Julia's Quiche Périgordine
There’s a story I’m sure is apochryphal that when he was crossing the States campaigning for the Presidency, George Bush Jnr went to a diner for lunch and when the waitress asked him what he wanted, he studied the menu and announced to the blushing young woman, “I’d like a quickie.” His campaign manager leaned across and said, “Sir, it’s pronounced ‘quiche’.”
The Three Tenors
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Coming Soon
In episode 18 of the Bruno series a real estate agent’s death sends shockwaves through the idyllic town of St. Denis, leading Bruno, Chief of Police, to suspect that there’s more to this tragedy than meets the eye.
When Bruno stumbles upon a motionless figure in a car parked at a scenic overpass on the ridge of the Vézère valley, he’s ready to investigate. Inside, he finds a suicide note and the dead body of Monique, a successful businesswoman who rented châteaus to wealthy expats. It seems like an open-and-shut case.
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Michael (Korda)
I’ve enjoy your newsletters. We were in France twice this past year. First in the Dordogne and Paris in April and then again in Paris and Provence in October. If it were up to me, I would be there a couple of times a year.
Thanks so much for your newsletters. Especially love Martin Walker’s Bruno books and have been intrigued by your visits to his region of France.
Live in Louisville Kentucky. Have mention your newsletter to several people in Louisville. I used to go to Paris at least once a year for several years until Covid. Restarted last year love your restaurant recommendations. Have a wonderful day-Rebecca Terry
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