<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Le Mas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Le Mas]]></description><link>https://www.maison-lemas.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 19:52:47 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.maison-lemas.com/fr/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[When the Air Smells of Cognac:       Distillation Season in the Charente]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is something quite magical about this time of year in the Cognac countryside. The vineyards have exchanged their summer greens for shades of gold, amber and copper, the mornings are cooler, and a familiar scent begins to drift through the villages. "It's the unmistakable aroma of Cognac distillation". For those of us living here in the heart of Grande Champagne, it's one of the wonderful reminders of the changing seasons. A rich, warm, slightly fruity aroma that tells us the harvest is...]]></description><link>https://www.maison-lemas.com/post/when-the-air-smells-of-cognac-distillation-season-in-the-charente</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ae753375639b1453d40e1e5</guid><pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 15:27:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5c0d84_6a6ea4ebaef048be926c0a746cd93927~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_900,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Samantha Thwaites</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Surprisingly Delicious Experience: Discovering Vinegar in Bouteville]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the pleasures of living near Cognac is discovering the small, passionate producers hidden among the vineyards of the Grande Champagne. Some are obvious places to visit. Others are a little more unexpected… We recently took my parents to Bouteville for a vinegar tasting, and, if we are honest, we weren't quite sure what to expect. A vinegar tasting? It perhaps doesn't sound quite as enticing as a Cognac tasting or a wine tour. But it turned out to be a wonderfully enjoyable experience —...]]></description><link>https://www.maison-lemas.com/post/a-surprisingly-delicious-experience-discovering-vinegar-in-bouteville</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac6366b7ec4401efc60b312</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:43:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5c0d84_0f8b1c0d28b5445190e5268f2d440b0f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_640,h_480,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Samantha Thwaites</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Harvest Has Begun - ‘On attaque les vendanges’]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you've visited us at Maison Le Mas during late summer, you'll know there's a certain feeling in the air that signals the changing of the seasons. The mornings become a little cooler, the light turns softer across the vines, and before long the quiet roads are filled with tractors pulling trailers overflowing with freshly picked grapes. The vendanges – the grape harvest – have begun. This Year's Harvest - From the Cellar Master This year's harvest has started earlier than many growers would...]]></description><link>https://www.maison-lemas.com/post/the-harvest-has-begun-on-attaque-les-vendanges</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9851ab791a324bc1ffb48c</guid><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 19:10:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5c0d84_213047fa9107471d8f048058bc7f0ae0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Samantha Thwaites</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why the Cognac Vineyards Are Worth Visiting – Even If You Don't Drink Cognac]]></title><description><![CDATA[When people hear the word Cognac, they often think of the famous amber spirit served after dinner. But spend a few days here and you'll quickly discover that this corner of southwest France offers far more than what's poured into a glass. For us, one of the greatest pleasures of living at Le Mas is the rhythm of life that surrounds us. The vineyards change with every season, village markets fill the squares each week, and there always seems to be another quiet lane, family-run producer or...]]></description><link>https://www.maison-lemas.com/post/why-the-cognac-vineyards-are-worth-visiting-even-if-you-don-t-drink-cognac</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7f26a577c519323f6f42d3</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:44:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5c0d84_9be19f5772b34bc4ba248bd00f704ec8~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Samantha Thwaites</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>