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Normandy, France in the fall is a cider-lovers dream come true. 

Our friends at CHATEAU DE COURTOMER, a picturesque French manor home available for private events, tell us that October is synonymous with apple harvest in Normandy. This means visitors benefit from trees laden with apples that will soon be processed into cider and Calvados, a regional golden liquor that has been produced in Lower Normandy for more than 500 years.

We recommend renting the Chateau with friends or family and renting a car to meander along the Cider Trail, which starts near the Chateau and winds through the orchards of the Pays D'Auge. Many of the producers en route offer tours and tastings of both cider and Calvados. Pair ciders and with local cheese and charcuterie, or savor an apple tart made with local varieties. Autumn visitors can witness the harvest and enjoy the smell of baked apples that pervades the countryside.

Wrap up a day of tastings with a leisurely stroll around the Chateau’s bucolic property, taking in the lush colors and peaceful countryside. Then tuck into one of the Chateau’s elegant rooms and wake up rested and refreshed, ready to rejoice in the miracle that is autumn in France. 

Single rooms and the entire property are available for private events, corporate retreats and weddings. 

CONTACT: CHATEAU DE COURTOMER

[email protected]

410-369-0518 

@chateaudecourtomer