Born in Bordeaux, Georges Gotrand brings an innovative and stylish approach to cuisine, developed over a long career that started with Michel Roux and has included running his own restaurant, la Bonne Bouille in Bordeaux. Since 2001 he has been the resident chef at the Orpheus & Bacchus Music & Wine Festival.

In 2005 Orpheus & Bacchus ran the first cooking school under Georges to give guests the ability to create some stunning dishes – such as civet de canard, foie gras, croustillant d'asperges au basilic et parmesan, delices au chocolat au noisettes grillées - as well as a wide variety of soups, sauces and desserts. In 2006 emphasis will be on creating stunning dishes around fish and other seafood.

The reaction to this first event was, predictably, extremely positive. Overall impression – “fabulous”, “extremely pleased by the accommodation, the food and the hospitality of the hosts.” “Excellent!” “Good, relaxing, interesting, convivial.”

Time is also spent on product selection and wine choice and selection and guests will have the opportunity to visit a fromagerie, local markets and a top St.Emilion château, as well as outstanding local châteaux.

The programme will start on the Saturday evening with a welcome reception and dinner, the following days will have a "demonstration de cuisine" each morning (with guests taking turns as "sous chef”), followed by lunch and an afternoon visit. Each evening will feature aperitifs, followed by dinner. One evening we will dine out at one of the top St.Emilion restaurants. On the final Saturday there will be a visit to the famous Ste.Foy market followed by lunch at one of the top Ste.Foy restaurants, au Fil de l'eau, on the banks of the Dordopgne, before departure in the afternoon to airports/station.

PRICE. £695 per person for 7 nights, inclusive of all meals, wines, en-suite accommodation, specific airport/station transfers. Travel not included. Maximum 16 guests, no single supplement. £100 per person reduction for double occupancy.

VENUE. Domaine du Faure, owned by Orpheus & Bacchus, is a restored 18th century estate set in 20 acres in the depths of peaceful French countryside, 25 minutes from St.Emilion, 50 minutes from Bordeaux.

TRAVEL. Low cost airlines operate to nearby Bordeaux or Bergerac Airports from Stansted, Gatwick (BA), Southampton, Bristol, Exeter, Nottingham, Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds/Bradford, Edinburgh. Eurostar/TGV from London to Libourne.