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Maison Mirabeau Wines · Taste · Wines and Spirits of Provence

Responsible Vineyard Agriculture in Provence

April 21, 2021

With the harvest behind us, our consultant viticulturist Clément and his team have been focusing on continuing our journey to regenerating the Domaine’s soil. Traditionally, vineyards are monocultures that are sprayed and ploughed, providing neatly manicured rows of vines and eliminating all ‘competition.’ However, this process oxidizes the soil leaving it devoid of essential nutrients.

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Guided Holiday Tours

Painting Holidays in Provence with Tessa Baker

April 15, 2021

Painting in Provence Sometimes when you meet someone, it feels like you have known them forever, which was the case with Tessa Baker. Warm and welcoming, Tessa is a talented artist who runs small-group painting holidays and workshops in Provence, Italy and beyond. She had invited me to join her “Painting Provence with Tess” group

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · French Cooking Classes · Taste

Wine Tasting + Gift for Mom from Acquiesce Wines

April 14, 2021

A virtual cooking class and wine tasting class! On May 2nd, please join Susan Tipton, the winemaker of Acquiesce Winery, Susan Manfull, Editor of Provence WineZine, and David Scott Allen of Cocoa & Lavender for Cook, Drink, Learn #3. This is a fun and informative virtual food and wine pairing class. BONUS! We are here

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Dessert · Guest Post · Pies & Tarts · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Figs and Chocolate Make a Delicious Tart

April 14, 2021

Almost indescribable, the scent of a fig tree full of almost ripe fruit is a fragrance that is both sweet and earthy, it’s summer in Provence. The scent is distinctive, almost arresting in the open air, however, in a closed space can be overwhelming. And, you can eat too many! Most fig tree varieties produce

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David Scott Allen · Lamb · Main Course · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Easy Grilled Lamb Kebabs

March 31, 2021

When it comes to making kebabs, there are very few culinary rules, other than you need some skewers, meat or fish, and vegetables. The recipe for grilled lamb kebabs (below) is simple to prepare, easy to cook and perfect with a red blend from Gigondas thanks to Provence WineZine. However, let’s begin by clearing the

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Explore · Julie Whitmarsh · Stay Fit

The Colorado Provencal a Beautiful Luberon Walk

March 30, 2021

I woke up this morning with a plan, and it seemed a good one too. After a week of doing lots of long walks with the dog, I had decided that we could both do with a slower day, so I planned an early drive to the market at L’Isle Sur la Sorgue to get

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Explore · Julie Whitmarsh · Stay Fit

There is Great Hiking in the Luberon

March 23, 2021

This last week, I have been out every day, walking with Millie. Not just a little amble along the lane or up the trails at the back of the house, but good, long walks, exploring some favourite tracks and finding some new ones too. Although the physiotherapist has said that I can start cycling again,

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