📍 Our weekend takes place in Vic-la-Gardiole, in the Hérault region, halfway between Sète and Montpellier, and close to Frontignan, famous for its Muscat wine. Vic is surrounded by a variety of natural areas, with the sea just 3km away and the famous Aresquiers beach, the lakes and their birdlife, the scrubland of the 230m-high Gardiole massif, and the Aresquiers wood on the banks of the Vic lake.

The commune, which is part of the Muscat de Mireval appellation, is home to several wine estates. The Aresquiers marine farm, also in Vic-la-Gardiole, sells its oysters from the Etang de Thau and offers seasonal catering based on its products.

The village's charm lies in its 12th-century fortified church and narrow streets.