Discover a World of Wine and Food Flavors in Marseille
Jill Barth · Taste · Wines and Spirits of ProvenceContributor blog post by Jill Barth:
The Southern French port city of Marseille has been the entry point for the world since the Greeks settled there around 600 BC. The second largest city in France is home to people of scoping nationalities and this diversity makes Marseille the world’s kitchen.
Marseille is also in an excellent wine neighborhood, with the best red, white and rosé wines that Provence has to offer growing in vineyards that share the same blazing sun, maritime breezes and Mistral gusts.
…Continue reading here for Jill’s informative post on the wide range of ethnic food you can find in Marseille. She also provides a great list of wine and food pairing ideas.
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Love Jill’s post – such a culture clash! Love it!
LOL we agree (sort of) Marseille has a slightly edgy reputation, but the food, wine and culture is not far below the surface. Jill certainly has a way with wine words.