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Jill Barth · Taste · Wines and Spirits of Provence

Why Some Provencal Rosé Gets Better with Age

April 19, 2022

Rosé wines are one of the first categories to be released in Provence, and you’ll start seeing the most recent vintage hit the shelves as early as February and right on through the spring and summer season. It’s no secret that rosé has a reputation for being a drink to enjoy young, fresh, chilled, and

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Guided Holiday Tours

Discover the Best of Provence with OohProvence Multi-day Tours

March 30, 2022

Provence has it all: vineyards, lavender fields, ancient Roman cities, and hilltop villages. But with so much choice, it’s hard to know where to begin. So, whether this is your first time in the South of France or not, why not let someone else take care of the logistics? Christopher Curtis and Laurent Nurisso, the

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire · Learning French

Learn French and Photography on Holiday in Provence

March 28, 2022

Let’s face it learning another language is challenging. So, why not plan a holiday in Provence that combines learning French and photography skills improvement? Avril Vanlerberghe is a language specialist based in Provence, and this summer, she is offering French and Photography experiences in July and August. These immersion programs blend classroom time, Provencal food

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Books on Provence · Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire

William Adams Shares Discovering Provence Part-Time

March 9, 2022

France Part-Time A summertime sabbatical from Colby College in 2013 led William D. Adams and his wife Lauren Sterling to Provence. After exploring the Aix region during that break, they decided to spend more time in Provence. The couple now split their time between Portland, Maine and their home in Puyloubier north of Aix-en-Provence. Pandemic

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Explore · Villages Towns and Cities · William Adams

Walking in the Footsteps of Paul Cézanne in Aix

March 1, 2022

It’s 8:30 am and I’m walking west on the Cours Mirabeau toward the Fontaine de la Rotonde. The Cours is temporarily lined with wooden stalls for vendors working the holiday market — santoniers with their clay nativity figures, clothiers, toymakers, specialty food vendors, artists. The stalls are beginning to open, but the street is otherwise

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Julie Whitmarsh · Taste · Wines and Spirits of Provence

Mas Des Infermieres Ridley Scott’s Domaine in Provence

February 3, 2022

Before we bought the house here, I used to get my ‘fix’ of Provence and the Luberon, reading Peter Mayle’s ‘A Year in Provence’ and watching the film ‘A Good Year’, based on one of his books, and set all around the area that we love so much. Directed by Ridley Scott, it’s a step

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire · Shopping & Gifts

Valentines Gift Guide Inspired by Provence

February 1, 2022

Valentines Gift Guide There is no reason to wait for February 14th to show your affection. However, not acknowledging Valentine’s Day might not be a solid love strategy. So, to help with your shopping, we have pulled together this Valentines Gift Guide with suggestions that won’t break the bank and are almost as good as

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