Cookery Courses in France         Home About Us Courses Accommodation The Area Contact & Tariffs                           Located in the stunning and historic village of Dunes in South West France is Maison Dunoise. A venue for a holiday to learn the art of French Cuisine. Maison Dunoise is a typical stone house that has been beautifully renovated by your host to a very high standard including a contemporary spacious air conditioned kitchen providing an ideal teaching environment. During your stay you will learn inspirational techniques on preparation and presentation of the best regional dishes from this wonderful area of France. Apart from the time spent in the kitchen you will also be visiting a local French market where you will be given tips on how to select some of the freshest seasonal ingredients that the area has to offer. Also included during your stay will be a vineyard and wine tasting excursion plus dinner at a local gourmet restaurant.               Home | About Us | Courses | Programme | Accommodation | The Area | Contact &Tariffs | Directions         Located in the stunning and historic village of Dunes in South West France is Maison Dunoise - venue for an extensive French cookery course. Maison Dunoise is a typical stone house that has been beautifully renovated by your host to a very high standard including a contemporary spacious air conditioned kitchen providing an ideal teaching environment. During your stay you will be taught the ins and outs of preparing and cooking a range of well known (and some less well known) French dishes. Apart from the time spent in the kitchen you will also be visiting a local French market where you will be given tips on how to select some of the freshest seasonal ingredients that the area has to offer. Also included during your stay will be a vineyard and wine tasting excursion plus dinner at a local gourmet restaurant.These courses are designed for people who love cooking and who want to learn more in a fun filled environment. The emphasis here is on learning with a relaxed and easy style. Courses are structured in a flexible way so that, regardless of your current skill level you will be able to enhance and improve your knowledge of French Cuisine. French Cooking is not just about the finished product. Its also about the journey - both figuratively and physically! During the course you will be visiting French markets, learning how to select fresh produce as well as being introduced to some products that you may not be familiar with. Courses normally last for 5 days, arriving for dinner on the Sunday evening and leaving after breakfast on the Friday morning. Courses are limited to 5 people. We can also put together bespoke courses for one-to-one tuition. Non cooking partners are welcome. All tuition is in English and all guests will receive a recipe folder and photographic souvenir DVD of their culinary experience. Our overall aim is for you to enjoy your time with us by not only learning new cookery skills but also having the opportunity to relax in the company of new found friends. To leisurely enjoy the fruits of your labour accompanied by a selection of local wines in a relaxed and happy atmosphere.