SAINT-GERMAIN-SUR-VIENNE WINERY FIELD GUIDE
Market, Kitchen, Château: Cooking with the Count at Château du Petit Thouars
A 3.5-hour market-to-table experience in Saint-Germain-sur-Vienne—shop a local market, cook in the family château kitchen with Count Sébastien, and taste estate wines.
Market, Kitchen, Château: Cooking with the Count at Château du Petit Thouars.
Savor a French market-to-table adventure with Count Sébastien du Petit Thouars: you begin by choosing fresh produce at a local market, then return to the historic château kitchen to cook together, taste estate wines as you work, and finish with a cozy, homemade lunch in the château’s dining room.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Authentic market-to-table shopping
Start the experience by selecting fresh ingredients at a local French market—this is the anchor of the market-to-table approach that defines the day.
Personal time with the Count
Spend hands-on time cooking alongside Sébastien, Count du Petit Thouars, in the family château kitchen for a warm, personal culinary exchange.
Cooking, wine tasting, and an intimate lunch
Taste estate wines throughout the experience and conclude with an intimate, homemade lunch served in the château’s dining room.
What the day feels like
What the experience feels like
Over roughly three and a half hours you move from the bustle of a village market to the calm warmth of a family château kitchen: selecting produce, preparing dishes side-by-side with the Count, sipping estate wines as recipes come together, and lingering over a homemade lunch in the château dining room.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this experience suits best
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The experience runs approximately 3 hours and 30 minutes.
Participants meet at Château du Petit Thouars.
Bring an appetite and enthusiasm for cooking.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long does the experience last?
The activity lasts 3 hours and 30 minutes.
Where do we meet?
The meeting point is Château du Petit Thouars.
Who leads the experience?
The experience is led by Sébastien du Petit Thouars, the Count and host.
Will there be wine?
Yes—estate wines are tasted throughout the experience.
What will we do during the experience?
You select ingredients at a local French market, cook together in the château kitchen, taste estate wines, and enjoy a homemade lunch in the château dining room.