# Straw Bale Distillery, France: what it is and when to go

> Straw Bale Distillery is a brewery in France (Bessières). Interests: Food and drink. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 45. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/straw-bale-distillery/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Brewery · Food and drink
- **Where:** France
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** BOD Bordeaux, 209 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [strawbaledistillery.com](https://www.strawbaledistillery.com/)
- **Coordinates:** 43.781, 1.45589

## What it is and where

Straw Bale Distillery is a brewery in France (Bessières).

It is in [Bessières](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/bessieres/), where this site lists 9 more places to see, 11 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 43.781, 1.45589; the nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD, Bordeaux), 209 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=43.781004%2C1.455893)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.781004%2C1.455893)

It is one of the [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gastronomia/) places in France. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Straw Bale Distillery is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 05 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 15 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 38 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 13 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 32 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 15 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 58 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 49 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 45 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 25 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 45 |

In June there are 15 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 45. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to France

To enter France there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the France checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 15 ambulance (SAMU) · 17 police · 18 fire brigade.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Château de Villefranche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-villefranche/): Castle and stately home in Villeneuve-lès-Bouloc in France · 5.5 km
- [Le Gué Des Moines](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-gue-des-moines/): Brewery · 6.7 km
- [Petit Train Garonnais](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/petit-train-garonnais/): With kids · 8.2 km
- [Les Greniers du Roy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/les-greniers-du-roy/): History · 10 km
- [Original Green Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/original-green-park/): With kids · 11 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

## More in France: Food and drink

- [Moët & Chandon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/champagne-moet-et-chandon/): French fine winery, Epernay
- [Château Lafite Rothschild](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-lafite-rothschild/): vineyard and chateau of Bordeaux
- [Château Mouton Rothschild](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-mouton-rothschild/)
- [Château Latour](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-latour/)
- [Château Margaux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-margaux/): Bordeaux winery; Premier Grand Cru Classe for Margaux
- [Château Haut-Brion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-haut-brion/): French winery

Every France place under Food and drink, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gastronomia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Straw Bale Distillery?

It is a brewery in France.

### When is the best time to visit Straw Bale Distillery?

March to October. In June there are 15 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 45.

### How do you get to Straw Bale Distillery?

The nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD), 209 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.781004%2C1.455893) opens the route on the map, and how to get around France is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the France map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Château de Villefranche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-villefranche/), [Le Gué Des Moines](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-gue-des-moines/), [Petit Train Garonnais](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/petit-train-garonnais/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/134771536), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).