David & Karen Taylor · Taste · Wines and Spirits of Provence The Vendage is under way in the Luberon September 21, 2015Contributor blog post by David Taylor: Whilst the local roads are quieter as the tourist season begins to calm down the latest challenge to ones journey is the tractors towing the trailers laden with grapes. Its been an exceptionally hot summer with low rain fall (until recently) which has led to the grapes being on …Continue Reading
David & Karen Taylor · Explore · Stay Fit Tour de France 2016 October 14, 2015Contributor blog post by David Taylor: It will be announced on October 20 that the 2016 Tour de France will once again include one of the most gruelling mountains Mont Ventoux. Frequently one of the most important stages of the Tour de France Mont Ventoux at 1918 metres high is a must visit whether it …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Guided Holiday Tours Provence Cultural Tours by Jane Satow March 4, 2015It is your holiday in Provence; my job is to help make the most of every moment! (Jane Satow) Nearly ten years ago, Jane Satow and her husband Basil let a dream become a reality. Driven by a sense of adventure and love of French culture, they decided to move to a small Provencal village, …Continue Reading
Explore · Maison Mirabeau Wines Olive Trees in Provence January 4, 2016Contributor blog post by Mirabeau Wine: The Spanish introduced Olea europaea to the Mediterranean basin in 8000 B.C. The longevity of these noble trees is legendary at thousands of years. Olive oil production dates back to the Bronze age. With a maximum height of 15 metres, olive trees have got hard, dense wood and grow …Continue Reading