Œnorando® From vine to olive tree
Description
Discover the Gaillac vineyards through this Œnorando.
Some winegrowers have diversified into olive growing, sometimes even converting to it, simply because they are passionate about it or because the climate is changing for the worse. However, growing olives is not the same as growing vines. This is a major challenge, because while some wine-growing land may be suitable for olive cultivation, its long-term profitability remains subject to the risk of a water shortage or the severe frost still possible in our region. It's a challenge that a few people have decided to take up, betting on a quality market, the craze for short circuits, little local competition and the revival of a somewhat forgotten method of cultivation.
The combination of trees and vines, known as agroforestry, is an ancient practice that has long shaped Mediterranean landscapes through the trilogy of olive trees, vines and wheat, and is still practised in some parts of Europe, where cherry trees, peach trees, almond trees and truffle oaks are still grown alongside vines. Trees limit climatic excesses, improve the soil and, by bringing water up from the depths to the surface, also improve water resources. They also create biodiversity, helping to combat pests by providing shelter for their natural enemies.
Nearby vineyards:
Domaine Gayrard
Nearby olive grove :
Domaine Rigaud
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Points of interest
Domaine Gayrard
Right near Cordes-sur-Ciel, on the northern boundary of the Gaillac vineyard, the Gayrard Estate is being fully renovated. Laure & Pierre Fabre took over the family property in 2013 with the aim of bringing their 5 century wine-making traditions to life.
Domaine Oléicole Rigaud
An agricultural estate (with vines, cereal crops and truffle-growing), specialised in olive cultivation, with an olive grove, an oil mill and shop (which sells oil, table olives and local specialities).The Domaine de Rigaud is a farm (vineyards, cereals, truffle growing), which has diversified into olive growing. The adventure began in 2010 with the planting of olive trees in scion. The estate now has a professional kitchen open to the oil mill workshop (where workshops with chefs will be organised regularly), a shop with all the estate's products, as well as various local products (wines, honey, etc.), and a processing workshop that will lead to new olive-based products.
Œnorando de la Vigne à l'Olivier accompagnée - Domaine Gayrard
Dans le cadre de ses portes ouvertes le domaine vous propose de participer à l'Œnorando de la Vigne à l’olivier accompagnée par le vigneron.9h00 : Accueil café/thé/jus accompagné d'une fouace. 9h15 : Départ de la randonnée. Difficulté : Facile | Km: 11.5km | Randonnée accompagnée. A partir de 12h00 : ouverture du bar à vins pour l’apéro accompagné d'un concert bandas : Ta Bom Demais . Un groupe de 10 musiciens jouant de la Samba et du Forro du pays Tarnais. 13h00 : Pique-nique convivial sur la pelouse du Domaine à amener de chez soi ou à réserver ! Formule Pique-nique pour 2 personnes ; salade crudité, charcuterie, dessert et 1 verre de vin. 14€ / personne. Réservation obligatoire : 06 98 17 58
Additional information
Updated by
Tarn Tourisme - 20/04/2024
www.tourisme-tarn.com
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Open period
All year round.
Contact
Phone : 0 805 400 828
Email : info@latoscaneoccitane.com
Website : www.la-toscane-occitane.com
Topo guides and map references
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Fiche Œnorando® for sale in all Tourist Information Offices in la Toscane Occitane: 0.50€ each
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