Bergerac’s ‘Maison du Vin’ (Wine Rooms) is established in the sixteenth-century Récollects Cloisters which were built on twelfth-century foundations. Here, the visitor can learn about the twelve regional Appellations d’Origines Contrôlées ( Controlled Appellation : the state control and designation of geographically based names) before heading off to visit the vineyards themselves.

In the summer there are often art exhibitions in the Cloisters and concerts in the evenings.