Provence - 18-25 April, 2025

Paris - 25-28 April, 2025

We're incredibly thrilled to be returning to the magical place that kicked off Raw Milk Retreats - Provence! The south of France is an amazing location, and our week together will incorporate food, wine, art, and history. The famous Isle-Sur-la-Sorgue international antique festival takes place over Easter weekend each year, and you know we'll be there hunting out the very best finds. Of course there is an option for Easter Sunday services at a gorgeous French cathedral for those that would like to attend. Kayla DeVito will be joining us, teaching oil painting classes in the land that inspired so many great artists- Cézanne, Van Gogh, Monet, Renoir, and more.

Spring is an incredible time to be in Provence. The Mistral winds have finally petered out, leaving the weather balmy, it's the start of goat cheese season with fresh chèvre stealing the show, and the fleeting asparagus seasons graces every meal with tender stems. The previous autumn's young wines have begun to be bottled, and the vineyards are leafing out, tender stems developing flower clusters.

As you can probably tell, this is one of our favourite places to share with folks. There are so many stories to tell!

Haven't had enough of France? Want to explore somewhere very different, but equally as magical? Extend your time with us and hop the train north to Paris for three nights! We'll be focusing our experiences on art and food in the City of Love, and also hitting some epic antique markets.

25 May - 1 June, 2025

We're thrilled to be collaborating with Booth Hardy from Barrel Thief Wine & Provisions in Richmond, VA, to provide you with this week-long exploration of the Loire Valley region of France. We'll be visiting a different wine producer each day, as well as experiencing the region through other makers, doers, artists, and farmers.

Enjoy a tarte tatin at the restaurant that invented it, spend time on a goat farm learning to make cheese, visit a mushroom farm dozens of meters below ground, and of course visit the abundance of chateaux that make this region a UNESCO heritage site. 

We'll be starting our week in Sancerre, a small but charming medieval village, surrounded by lush vineyards producing the idiosyncratic sauvignon blanc and pinot noir that we love so much. The balance of the week will be spent just outside Tours, in a lovely chateau. We'll taste wine in their underground cellar, and experience the best of the Touraine, including an optional Michelin starred dinner.

6 - 13 July, 2025

Away from the hustle and bustle of Dublin, County Cork, in the south of Ireland, holds incredible beauty. We'll be visiting some iconic places while we explore- Ballymaloe, world renowned for its own restaurant and guesthouse as well as its cooking school and gardens, Gubbeen farm, where the cheese bacteria is named after the farm, Jameson's southern outpost at the Midleton Distillery, and of course the Blarney Castle, where you'll be encouraged to kiss the Blarney Stone!

We’re also thrilled to be joined for the first time by Alanna O'Neil, who will be teaching photography through the week. Alanna specialises in storytelling through photography, and will be sharing her knowledge with us over the week as we explore County Cork through its people. Her tutelage is appropriate for any level of photographic experience- from the professional to the absolute beginner, from fancy DSLR to iPhone camera. A truly special way to archive our adventures!

Aidan Lehrer, resident fly fishing guide, will be leading optional fishing excursions, fishing primarily for trout. No previous experience necessary, Aidan can tailor the excursion to any level. Bring your own equipment or use some of his.

We’ll be staying in a beautiful country house, rooms are available to book as single or double occupancy.

7 - 14 September, 2025

We just can't stay away from Italy! After exploring the very most northern bit of the country, we're headed south to the sunshine of Puglia. We'll be staying at a beautiful agritourismo in Locorontondo, which will house us in trulli, dry stone buildings with corbeled roofs, traditional to the Itria Valley of Puglia. The trulli have even been listed on the World Heritage list by UNESCO. From this special base we'll explore a region filled with incredible producers. We'll visit a medieval olive oil mill, natural wine producers growing native grapes, and ceramicists keeping a centuries long craft alive.

We’re also thrilled to be joined again by artist Kayla DeVito, who will be teaching painting workshops through the week. Puglia is a beautiful part of Italy, artistic inspiration abounds!