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Of course, one of the big draws of the region is the food and drink. The Périgord has been called the gastronomic capital of France with good reason. Here, foie gras and truffles (les diamants noirs du Périgord) are everyday fare, and every town has shops filled to overflowing with these local treasures. Other local specialities are confit of duck and goose, stuffed goose neck (it's good!), walnut cakes, chocolate dusted walnuts, and walnut wine and liqueur. Agen, the capital of pruneaux d'Agen is only an hour away

Restaurants abound, and it's hard to find a bad meal in the Périgord. With very few exceptions, the "cuisine du terroir" reigns supreme here, and meals are hearty.

The wines should not be scorned, either. There are the fine dark, almost peppery reds from Cahors, and both reds and whites from the vineyards of Bergerac, of which the sweet, white Monbazillac is the most famous. Pécharmant is the fanciest of the reds, but there are some very drinkable Côtes de Bergerac, much like the neighbouring Bordeaux and far cheaper. The same goes for the wines of Duras, Marmande and Buzet. If you're thinking of taking a stock of wine home, you could do much worse than make some enquiries in Bergerac itself, Ste-Foy, Duras, Sigoulès, or any of the villages in the vineyard areas.

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