Rêverie brings you into the heart of travel. 

Rêverie aims to create a world that is rooted in connectivity, where relationships are the key to seeing, feeling and experiencing. Reverie was built to bring you backstage into a world of creators and artisans who have mastered their craft and who have that itch to share it with others. We want to invite you into the kitchen or the baker’s workshop to teach you the language that our hosts and our team have spent years pefecting. The kitchen isn’t a precious place to be intimidated in. It’s a place to goof, to laugh, to learn and to grow! We’re not serious people, but we are serious about good food and good drink. And we like to have loads of fun! We look forward to getting to know you on a future Reverie trip.

let us ride into the sunset together

During Reverie Retreats, hospitality and a generous spirit are high priorities. We are dedicated to an immersive guest experience that includes education, relaxation, joy, and a deep commitment to local producers, artisans and communities. We’re travelers, not tourists. We’ll take care of showing you a genuine stay, what it’s like to dine and wine as a local. You just get yourself here and we’ve got the rest!

People are the priority. Food is the conduit.

Why Rêverie?

Reverie is an avenue into a world where we cook, learn, grow, and build communities with other makers, cooks, and travelers. We share our way of living and working with Rêverie guests. Each retreat is an opportunity to bring you into the journey of our discoveries.

Who is behind Rêverie?

Julie Belcher

Co-founder of Reverie, Julie Belcher has spent most of her adult life living in different parts of France. In her early twenties, she taught herself to bake in her home kitchen while working as a barista and a French teacher in Nashville, Tennessee. After realizing that her love for bread exceeded the rest, she left for France to study under the experts. Following years of travel, apprenticing under a number of bakers both internationally and at home, Julie arrived in Angers, France at La Boulangerie des Carmes, which would become her culinary home for several years. One thing led to another, and she soon found herself traveling France as a touring musician and continuing her work at the bakery between shows. It was through these travels, the relationships built, and the many visits to wineries across the country that she realized the wealth of the country in which she was living. Following 5 years of this wild troubadour life, Julie returned to Nashville and started Miette Nashville, a private sourdough workshop company that eventually turned into a micro bakery. The desire to share what she had left behind did not disappear, and so she and a friend co-founded Reverie in 2019 with the goal of sharing not only the French food culture, but also the joy of learning in a communal kitchen environment.

Julie now lives in Toulouse, France with her husband, Conor, their two children and their neighborhood-famous dog, Mochi. Woof woof!

About Our Retreats

  • We connect with local experts and artisans who invite you, as a guest to their region, to enjoy the best of the best.

  • We work hard to balance the schedule for optimal fun and relaxation.

  • The number of people in attendance depends on the size of each château. However, we specifically design these retreats to be small and manageable for all and do not accept more than twenty guests no matter our ability to house them. Typically, we have an attendance of 15-18 guests. 

  • We invite specialists in regions and technique to join us for the ride.

  • We encourage guest participation based on want and do not pressure attendance at any given scheduled event, including workshops. Typically, though, people are eager to attend and participate!

  • The kitchen is open, and you’re coming to join us anytime! We have had great experience with this while teaching and getting to know our guests.