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Explore · Guided Holiday Tours · Martine Bertin-Peterson

Gourmet Tour of Provence Meet the Locals and Delight Your Palate

February 9, 2024

My Goût et Voyage travel itineraries strike the right balance between sightseeing, gourmet experiences and relaxation. Each gourmet tour of Provence’s includes many highlights yet allows flexibility for spontaneous exploration. Working exclusively with trusted local partners, these small group tours focus on culture and cuisine, including cooking classes, wine tastings, and Provence’s famous markets. The

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Taste · Wines and Spirits of Provence

Our Guided Tour Wine Tasting in Bandol and Cassis with a Professional

November 7, 2023

When I read on Kristin Espinasse’s blog “French Word a Day,” that her husband Jean-Marc, a wine professional, offered wine tours in Provence, I was in touch faster than you can open a screw-top bottle. We settled on a date for wine tasting in the Bandol and Cassis appellations. Although there are many other appellations

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Guest Post · Taste · Wines and Spirits of Provence

Top Expert Tips for Wine Touring and Tasting in Provence

August 10, 2023

Author and wine expert Göran Boman shares tips for wine tasting and exploring the vineyards in Provence. This part of the South of France includes wine-growing areas stretching within the urban limits of Nice on the French Riviera to the Northern Rhône Valley. While wines from Châteauneuf-du-Pape, villages such as Gigondas and Rasteau in Côtes

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Provence WineZine · Taste · Wines and Spirits of Provence

A Surprising Côtes du Rhône Villages Food and Wine Pairing

May 18, 2023

Very rarely do you come across a Côtes du Rhône Villages so incredible that it might as well be a Gigondas wine. However, in this case, the red wine that we used in this wine pairing from Paul Jaboulet Aîné (2020) is a nice upgrade. It is big and bold, rich and intense, and it

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · French Cooking Classes · Restaurant Recommendations · Taste · Wines and Spirits of Provence

6 Top Picks Eating and Drinking in the Rhone Valley

March 29, 2023

Located in Provence’s wine country, Fontaine des Magnarelles is a delightful Bed and Breakfast (B&B). The 18th-century Provençal country house, constructed with traditional stone, has five spacious guest bedrooms. In addition, there is a communal space with room for sharing meals, playing board games, and planning excursions. Each morning guests enjoy a generous breakfast spread

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur

Spring Events in Provence Discover What’s On 2023

March 16, 2023

Spring Events in Provence Springtime in Provence is lovely. As with most of the year, the sun shines brightly, but you should expect an odd rainstorm. Moisture in this period is critical for the grapes, olives, and almonds to start their growing cycles. You will see the apple, pear, apricot, cherry, and plum trees bloom

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities

6 Wine Villages in the Rhône Valley Near Mont Ventoux

February 1, 2023

If you like French wine, there is a good chance that you have sampled some vintages from the Rhône Valley. Some vineyards in the southern Rhône are near the famous Mont Ventoux – Provence’s giant mountain. This article focuses on six (6) villages in the Côtes du Rhône wine region. These six (6) towns are

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