Villa Pinewood

Villa Pinewood is an oeno-gastronomic house run by Anne and Thomas Cabrol who returned to their Tarn homeland after extensive travels and wine work; previously they operated the N°5 Wine Bar in Toulouse, earning 3× Best Wine Bar in the World, 4× Best Wine Bar in Europe, 2× Best By‑the‑Glass in the World, 5× Wine Spectator Best Award of Excellence and a Vinexpo prize. The house offers a creative, plant‑forward tasting experience rooted in the Causse and the Montagne Noire and centers on a single surprise tasting menu presented as a sensory "randonée" through local places. An intimate family house set up as a table d'hôte features a culinary counter inspired by Japanese traditions; guests sit together around the counter in a limited‑capacity dining room, fostering direct exchange with the hosts and a warm, countryside‑rooted, convivial atmosphere focused on attentive tasting experiences. The kitchen treats foraged herbs and flowers as primary flavoring elements: botanist Josette and mycologist Didier gather wild plants and mushrooms; products are sourced within a 30 km radius and include regional freshwater fish from a nearby aquaculture farm, meats from local breeders, house sourdough bread made from an ancient wheat, local honey and micro‑filtered spring waters, with the team emphasizing short circuits and seasonality. Thomas Cabrol (Chef). Specialties comprise a Causse & Montagne Noire tasting menu — the 12‑course "menu en 12 balades" built on wild foraged plants and mushrooms and featuring local freshwater fish such as Ikejime trout; wine pairing is central, with tailored pairings created on the spot from a cellar of over 1,000 references. The concept combines rigorous local sourcing and wild curation with a strong wine‑pairing philosophy and an intimate counter‑format in which all diners share the same simultaneous service.