It’s nice to see the almond trees in full bloom and life returning to the vineyard.  The vines are never too far behind the almond trees. It’s tough being away from the vineyard for so long, but I see it’s still in good hands with mom and dad. The tourists are starting to flow through [...]

This post is part of a series of posts about le Vin 2.0 2011 where Robert Joseph presented on the topic of wine tourism and consumer psychology. Wine Tourism Oenotourism is the other big subject Robert Joseph tackled. The presentation was similar to the one Vitisphere reported on in October. And it definitely falls in [...]

I found an amazing vintage video in the Prelinger Archives where the US Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service is encouraging farmers to start catering to farm tourism.  Circa 1965. It’s perfectly hokey.  But it’s also interesting to see some old ideas about rural tourism (and consider that many of the ideas remain the same [...]

Tonton Marcel, a French and German guide to agritourism, dropped by O’Vineyards toward the end of harvest.  They’re on the lookout for the  unpretentious, country relation of Mr. and Mrs. Smith who also runs accommodations on the farm. Photos they took while here   Tonton Marcel separates the wheat from the chaff I think this [...]

A lot of people ask me what wine regions are closest to Toulouse, because they’d like to get out of the city to taste some wine.  I thought I’d write up my wine tasting recommendations in one place. If you want to spend a day visiting a wine region near Toulouse, I’m naturally going to [...]

TripAdvisor users who look for “Things to Do” in the Languedoc Roussillon region are presented with a top 3 attractions list, and Domaine O’Vineyards is the number 1 attraction on that list!  We also placed #1 on the complete list of 174 things to do in Languedoc Roussillon. What is TripAdvisor TripAdvisor is the world’s [...]

This is part of an ongoing series about places to visit near Carcassonne. Small wineries and vineyards around Carcassonne, often lack the infrastructure to receive tourists year round.  This post will attempt to list some of the wineries that are well-known in the area for receiving visitors without reservation. If you’d like to visit a [...]

This is a list of Cabardes vineyards that provide bed & breakfast services or other lodging options north of Carcassonne. Of course, if you want to stay at a vineyard, I strongly recommend staying at O’Vineyards Bed & Breakfast. But this post includes all the options for staying with winemakers in the Cabardes. Why stay [...]

Domaine O’Vineyards has been listed in the top 3 attractions of the Languedoc Roussillon, and we’re very proud. More and more people are taking the winery tour and they’re sharing their lovely vineyard travel experiences with the world wide web. Being ranked that well means that we’re also mentioned on the general Languedoc Roussillon page [...]

It’s the end of carnavale. Carnaval? Whichever way it’s spelled, the masked dancing is hilarious. Also, it means that I’ve had lots of themed meals built around cassoulet and sad clowns dancing down the streets of Limoux. Aude is home of the longest carnaval celebration on the planet. (Maybe a bit too long?) We go [...]