In 1860 Abbé Rous, the new Curé at the Chapelle de la Rectorie, first tasted the naturally sweet wine of Banyuls and found it so good that he decided, through his network of Catholic contacts, to make it the communion wine of France.
Tucked away off the coast road, half way between Port Vendres and Banyuls-sur-Mer, lies the bay of Paulilles, three beaches (Bernardi, del Mitg and Fourat) separated by rocky headlands, surrounded by steep and endless vineyards,…
What’s on around the region in May 2017
Bleak’ would fairly describe the town of Portbou, a bleakness only accentuated by its stunning environs.
When the garden meets the beach, you’re sure to be in for a day of green-fingered frivolity. Discover the Fête des Fleurs et Jardins in Banyuls sur Mer.
Roadside rubbish
There are 2200km of departmental roads in the P-O and 62.5 tonnes of rubbish were removed from them in 2015.
Roadside rubbish
There are 2200km of departmental roads in the P-O and 62.5 tonnes of rubbish were removed from them in 2015.
Zooming round the winding roads along the coast towards Banyuls-sur-mer, we pass the vines, hundreds of them, all looking rather forlorn and bare. « This is the nicest part of the life-cycle of the vine, » said my husband, « the time when you drink the wine . » There’s always something good to say about life in the P.O.!
Olive and olive oil based products…….picking and tasting, visit to an olive oil factory, oil pressing, olive oil based lunch and dinner in many of the restaurants, local produce…( foie gras, safran, miel, confitures, fromages, vins……)
As Christmas approaches, a few ideas for gifts from our advertisers, without whom P-O Life would not exist!
Booklife. In 1985, Jane Collins-Philippe ran away to sail the world. Many years later, just the right vessel brought her to beautiful Collioure.