Memories:
This is for you, our International Visitors who appreciate the Foods served and Wines that accomodate them! Good foods start with very good ingredients! Receipes posting soon!
This photo of Domaine O’Vineyards is courtesy of TripAdvisor
Here are two Tripadvisor recent reviews about O’Vineyards Getaways! Thanks to Judi, Debbie, Denise & Terri, our visitors from Wisconsin! We love to be the highlight of your trip. We also enjoyed having you with us! Cheers!
“The Highlight of Our Trip!”
“What a great evening! Four women visiting from Wisconsin — we couldn’t have been better fed or entertained! From the start, the setting of this vineyard is lovely. The rolling hills of grapevines and this beautiful building were only the beginning. Muse — the sweet wine dog — greeted us and showed us around the place. Liz and Joe were amazing hosts. We felt as if we had been long-lost friends — it was that comfortable and easy. The meal was fabulous — one delicious dish after another, after another, after another… One bottle of wine after another, after another, after another… You get the picture. Wish we could have stayed another night to see what Liz was cooking for the next day!
“Great Wines – Lots of fun!”
“Four women from Wisconsin. We stayed overnight – and really enjoyed all that this place has to offer. The wine tour started with wine (that’s a good sign). We sat near a fireplace in a fabulous living room and learned about Liz and Joe and their vineyard. We were sorry we didn’t get to meet Ryan! Joe took us outside and into the wine-making facility. It was great to taste the wines and see the operation. We especially loved the very personal nature of our visit — felt like we were Liz and Joe’s friends from the State just in to say “hello.” They immediately made us feel welcome and at home. Their pride in winemaking is evident — we were impressed with the products and the hard work that goes into producing them.”
Reviewed April 11, 2013
by Judi Walsh
Waunakee, Wisconsin
This photo of O’Vineyards Table d’Hote is courtesy of TripAdvisor
This photo of Domaine O’Vineyards is courtesy of TripAdvisor
This photo of Domaine O’Vineyards is courtesy of TripAdvisor
This photo of O’Vineyards Table d’Hote is courtesy of TripAdvisor
A Happy Winemaker’s Table
We are lucky that our International visitors seemed to share different months of the year!
Our customers word of mouth is our best advertising. Google search is also very important, keeping us busy… since Tripadvisor somehow moved us from the Carcassonne area to the whole Department of Aude.
People who have visited us know that O’Vineyards is in the Carcassonne Metropolitan area, only minutes from Carcassonne airport, Carcassonne train station and the Medieval City of Carcassonne!
Here is the lastest Tripadvisor review we got from Cindy and David Phillips who were sharing our Winemaker’s Table with Stan & Polly Jurczak from UK and Katsuhiko & Yuriko Toyoshima, Tsuyoshi & Mariko Kuwahara from Japan.
“All I can say is that I can’t wait to go back again!
Domaine O’Vineyards is a delightful vineyard about 8 km from Carcassonne. Hubby and I had a delightful two night stay with Liz and Joe earlier this week. We were spoiled from the moment we arrived until the moment we left. We enjoyed a fabulous wine tasting with Joe, from tanks, barrels and bottles. By the time we left I think we sampled nearly every wine they produced, and every one was just fantastic. We enjoyed two delicious meals cooked by Liz – I don’t even know how many courses there were, served with a generous amount of wine. Liz even took me into the kitchen to teach me a recipe or two!
Their dog, Muse, took us for a walk through the vineyard, through Merlot, Shiraz and Cabernet vines. The vines were just starting to bud and I can’t wait to return in the summer to see the vines in full leaf and grape.
Would I return? I’m definitely returning! “
Reviewed 10 April 2013
London, England, United Kingdom
Tripadvisor Senior Reviewer
This is an official map of the Carcassone Region
Villemoustaussou included:
The purple colored area designated the Carcassonne Metropolitan area, including Villemoustaussou which is desserved by the Carcassonne public transportation.
O’Vineyards is located in Villemoustaussou, at just 10 minutes from the Carcassone airport, Carcassonne train station and the Carcassonne Medieval Castle.
Carcassonne Metropolitan area
O’Vineyards March 2013 Wall of Fame
After our Australian, Singaporian and some of our frequent UK visitors, most of our recent guests came from United States. Our fun has started much earlier this year thanks to you all!
We are missing the pictures of our International Peruvian Germano family. Will soon do a post on Roxana, Carlos and Family!
We had a great group for a Cooking Workshop! An & Philip, Jenny & Barry, Josua & Alexandra.
Easter Food and Wine at O’Vineyards Carcassonne
Two hours in the kitchen with Liz preparing many courses to accomodate many O’wines! See the full menu after the picture gallery!
Home Cured Salmon on Canapés
Spring rolls (added to the menu at An’s request)
Goat Cheese Sablé
Pear and Roquefort in puff pastry
Merguez (lamb sausage) on a bed of zuchini and carrots
Grilled duck breast & Grilled beef rolled in bacon served with mashed potato baked with brie
Brussel sprout sauté in sausage and bacon
Cheese tray
Easter cake
What are we serving up this week at O’Vineyards Winemaker’s Table?
Baked sliced Potato: fast and easy recipe!
slice one potato per person. dip in cold water for one hour. drain and dry.
spread one table spoon of duck grease on a large flat pan…..use oil if you don’t have any duck grease. spread another table spoon of oil or duck grease on the top of the potato.
place in the hot oven (215°). precook for 15 to 20 minutes.
Second cooking: when ready to eat, cook until golden ( 10 minutes???)…. Watch the oven!
Bon appétit!
Georgeous and Beneficial to the vines: the locals say snow provides Nitrogen.
It’s a day off for everyone and especially for the winemakers….we are spending the day in front of the fireplace…sampling some O’wines! .. could be worst!
Gary and Iola Thomas celebrated Geraint and Meinir thirtieth Anniversary.
The six course meal included a colorful vegetarian stuffed green and red cabbage … and that was our vegetarian’s favorite!
We did not forget the other guests who enjoyed a duck and pork confit served with the puffed potato, red pepper and cauliflower.
Recipes will be posted soon!
