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A magical journey to the centre of the earth...
The journey begins here.
Come to one of the most celebrated destinations in Languedoc-Roussillon, a region rich in history and things to see!
See how people have worked with grapevines, wine and food throughout the ages. Enjoy re-enactments, guided visits and film shows...
Here's the programme for this unforgettable journey to the centre of the earth!...
Terra Vinea is open every day of the year
except Christmas and New Year's Day.
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Specialities
Enjoying great vintages and pigging out is a big part of life in the Languedoc, so what better way to spend an afternoon than sampling wine and learning a little history?
Believe me, there's no better way to escape the heat than by burrowing down deep beneath the Corbière massif.
At 80 metres below ground, in Portel-des-Corbières, (a quick journey from Carcassonne or Perpignan), visitors to the former gypsum quarries of Terra Vinea can discover a great vintage - Rocbère - and gen up on the history of Mediterranean civilization (stop yawning at the back) through food and wine...
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Opening Terra Vinea - Portel-des-Corbières:
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02 january to 31 december - From 10:15 to 18:45
- Terra Vinea is open every day of the year,
- except Christmas and
New Year's Day
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* Shop
* Group guided tours
* Coach parking
* Equiped meeting room
* Projection room
* Pets allowed |
* Bar
* Restaurant
* Groups accepted
* Individual guided tours
* Disabled reception |
Portel des Corbières
Durban-Corbières
Réserve africaine de Sigean, more than 3800 animaux,
share an area of almost 300 ha...
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The Corbières is one of the wildest areas of France with one of the lowest population densities. It is picturesque with wine growing areas alternating with garigue and mountainous countryside. It is located mainly in the Aude département and partly in the Pyrénées-Orientales département. The River Aude borders the Corbières to the west and north. To the south is the River Agly and to the east the the Mediterranean Sea. The name Corbières comes from "cor" a pre-Celtic word meaning "rock" and "berre" from the River Berre which runs through Durban. The eastern part of the Corbières with its Etangs, borders the the Mediterranean Sea and is called the Corbières maritimes. It has its own distinctive climate and characteristic vegetation known as thermomediterranean vegetation...
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The cornerstone of organic farming is the soil. Maintaining a healthy, biologically active soil is the main objective for an organic farmer. In the vineyard it means cultivating the soil and planting cover crops, instead of applying herbicides. It means using natural fertilizers, such as composted animal manure, versus chemical fertilizers. Organic growers use no synthetic growth-regulators (such as Alar). As for not using pesticides, the organic alternative is to encourage natural predators of insect pests instead of using poisonous insecticides. Organic farmers promote "biodiversity" and allow plants other than vines to grow in and around the vineyard. Biodiversity helps regulate the vineyard soil by attracting beneficial insects, spiders and predatory mites, as well as provide shelter and food (pollen, nectar and other bugs), and replaces the need for chemical pesticides or insecticides. What cannot be fully controlled through biodiversity can still be managed organically, through the use of naturally occurring plant or mineral extracts, which leave no residues in the soil. In wet climates the main difficulty is raised by the use of copper sulfate against mildew, which leaves over time levels of copper in the soil that need to be monitored....
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Terra Vinea |
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Chemin des Plâtrières
11490 PORTEL-DES-CORBIERES |
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Phone +33 4.68.48.64.90
Fax +33 4.68.48.01.22
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info@terra-vinea.com
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www.terra-vinea.com |
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Adults: 8.90 €
Children: 4.80 €
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Menus:
17.00 € to 26.00 €
Child Menu: 8.00 € |
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The museum is located in what was the home of the Martin family in the 18h century. It brings together the finds from the archaeological dig at the Oppidum of Pach Maho (or Pech Mau), dating from the 6th to the 3rd centuries BC. The exhibits are presented in chronological and thematic order. Ground floor: Exhibition on Man and the southern scrubland known as the garrigue. Top floor: ancient trades and crafts....
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Hôtel Restaurant L'Amandier |
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Mosaic of people and cultures, Languedoc-Roussillon goes down in three steps of the central Solid mass in the Mediterranean. From Lozere in the summits meeting of the Pyrenees, the area offers routes so much to you. Come to discover our area by logant you in our hotel the almond tree or environment is cordial and or one you acceuille with open arms... Hotel l'Amadier is a hotel - bar - restaurant among the vineyards in the Corbières. The captivating charm of the region and the warm atmosphere make this hotel an ideal place to relax, eat and meet...
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Les Terrasses
de la Berre |
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The owners of Les Terrasses de la Berre gives you a warm welcome. This charming restaurant is a small cosy place with a fireplace, badly needed, because it was lashing rain outside. They have a lovely menu. Salads for starters, a selection of lovely local cheeses and its majesty, the local specialty Cassoulet, what a culinary experience. Nice place, in a nice village, run by lovely people and fantastic food.... you happen to pass by, this is a must try place... The restaurant has multiple small terraces overlooking the Berre. Note that the unusable terraces are the days of high winds. Summer must be reserved for certain of being placed...
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If you love excellent food and wine, then there can be no finer restaurant in the South of France as Auberge du Vieux Puits. This 3 star Michelin restaurant is run by the celebrated French chef, Gilles Goujon. I can not recommend this restaurant highly enough. The food, the service, the wine, the cheese . . . all were excellent. Nobody has given Gilles Goujon anything for free. On the contrary. In a bucolic atmosphere far from the mundane noise, in an austere building –sold by the tiny Town Hall– he has been progressively restoring for a decade, he has been able to captivate plenty of customers and reach the top of the French guides: 5 hats in Gault Millau and 3 stars in Michelin. We can say we are before a self-made man who had to fight and sweat blood to reach fame; a fame very few chefs deserve so clearly....
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Just 8 kilometres south of Narbonne, the coastal village of Bages is perched dramatically on a cliff top overlooking the Étang de Bages et de Sigean, a peaceful lagoon of the Mediterranean Sea. Restaurant La Table du Pêcheur specialise in the seafood of the region and offer beautiful views over the lagoon.... Bages is excellent for both evening or day visits. There are some excellent art galleries in the village, as well as picturesque streets, and sign posted walks, where you can learn about the interesting history of the fishing village....
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Hôtel Restaurant
Le Sainte Anne |
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A tranquil night's sleep after a long day on the road? A peaceful location away from the noise and crowds to explore the sights and sounds of the Pays Cathare? A welcoming retreat after a hard day's work? Sounds tempting? Will you give in to the temptation of Le Sainte Anne's elegant dining room and shaded terrace ? Perhaps a torch-lit romantic dinner or refreshing lunch, shaded from the glare of the mediterranean sun? You can either dine inside the restaurant's newly refurbished elegant dining room or on the shaded terrace, depending on your mood, selecting a heavenly dish from the extensive a la carte menu or one of the set menus. Cathy, Alexandre and their friendly team will be doing all they can so that your meal at the Saint Anne is simply divine and to tempt you to succumb once again to saintliness!...
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