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The village of La Livinière is renowned for its excellent red wine, with over 15 different independent wine producers in the village.
It is based around the remains of a medieval castle and is centred on the church of St Etienne, which stands proud above the village. It is a quiet, picturesque place and the pace of life is gentle.
La Livinière has a bar / pizzeria, a good restaurant, a general food store, a baker, a doctor and a pharmacy. Larger shops are within 15 minutes’ drive in the villages of Rieux or Olonzac. Olonzac has a Tuesday market which is large and very popular.
The village is extremely quiet in winter, when you can often wander the streets without meeting a soul. The winter views across to the Pyrenees can be truly spectacular and uplifting, particularly in the mornings when the sun reflects off the snow and evenings when the sun sets over the mountains.
The streets of La Livinière are quiet, tiny, winding and ancient, with many corners to discover and some lovely views of the valley. A very short walk takes you out of the village and into the miles of vineyard tracks filling its territory. In the summer, the thyme drifts up from the dry fields as you walk and fills the air with a beautiful aroma.
The area has plenty of wildlife, with butterflies, huge dragonflies, geckos, tree frogs and lots of cicadas. You might even get lucky in the summer wandering around the village and spot a praying mantis or a humming bird moth. There are plenty of birds of prey, including eagles, vultures, peregrines, sparrow hawks and harriers, not forgetting the ubiquitous kestrel and buzzard. Larger animals are generally well hidden away in the vast expanse of countryside, but we have occasionally seen wild boar, deer, hares and mice.
The area is renowned for superb weather with 300 days a year of sunshine and blue sky. Summer temperatures are normally between 30 and 40, with Spring and Autumn being milder and greener. Winter can range from very cold and windy through to low twenties and sunny, depending on luck. It does rain, although rarely.
The black mountains provide endless opportunities for walking or cycling (we can provide adult and children’s bicycles by arrangement), plus crystal-clear rivers abundant with fish. The fields surrounding the village have wild thyme, blackberries, figs, almonds, asparagus, apples and pears all ready to be foraged. In autumn, you can often pick the grapes that have not been harvested and enjoy the quality of light that makes painting or photography an inspiring pastime.