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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · French Cooking Classes · Local Food Producers · Taste

Jean Martin Company in the Heart the Olives of Les Baux de Provence

November 3, 2017

A Long Olive Story It has been almost 100-years since Jean Martin founded his company in the village of Maussane. In 1920, this town on the southern flank of the Alpilles range had a population of just over 1200 people. When M. Martin senior launched his business of preserving and selling the local olives grown

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Explore · Julie Whitmarsh · Villages Towns and Cities

Treading in Ancient Footsteps at Les Baux-de-Provence 

August 31, 2017

A few years ago now we headed across to Les Baux-de-Provence with our boys, after having seen the spectacular site in the helicopter footage during the coverage of the Tour de France, which unsurprisingly is essential viewing in our house! Les Baux-de-Provence sits atop a rocky promontory on the Southern side of Les Alpilles not

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Guest Post · Inspire · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur

Henri Cartier-Bresson Photography Show at Les Baux de Provence

August 3, 2017

The Musée Yves Brayer at Les Baux-de-Provence is hosting an exhibition of photography by Henri Cartier-Bresson, a friend of Brayer in Paris. Cartier-Bresson, from a well-to-do family in Seine-et-Marne, was given a Kodak Brownie as a child, which began his love for photography. This photo exhibit that runs until September 28, 2017. While you are

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Inspire · Our House in Provence · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur

Art and Music at Carrières de Lumières and a Walk-Around Les Baux de Provence

July 10, 2017

Les Baux de Provence is a picturesque village about 75 km southwest of our home in Sablet. The village sits in a spectacular sight on a rocky outcrop with ancient houses and a ruined castle perched on top of the village overlooking the plains to the south. Within walking distance of Les Baux de Provence,

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

The Lady Wine Makers of Les Baux de Provence

October 5, 2016

Running mostly from east to west Provence’s small Alps – les Alpilles – are a small mountain chain, approximately 30km in length. The highest peak is not quite 500m above sea level, yet this outcropping holds almost mythical status in the region. These jagged limestone spires protected our ancient ancestors in natural caves and knolls.

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Jill Barth · Taste · Wines and Spirits of Provence

Wines of Les Baux-de-Provence to Enjoy with Steak Frites

May 18, 2016

This month we celebrate Wine Pairing Weekend (#wineWP) with a declaration of our indulgence on Open That Bottle Night (#OTBN), an evening set aside to encourage wine lovers to pop open a bottle that’s been considered “too special” to drink on a regular night. The event was first celebrated in the year 2000. Continue reading

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

12 Reasons to Visit the Vineyards of Les Baux de Provence

March 11, 2016

Launched in 1995, Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée (AOC) Les Baux de Provence was a bold step for a dozen winemakers. They joined forces in an attempt to carve out a unique identity in the ocean of mediocre (at the time) Provencal wine. These wineries had fallen under the umbrella of the AOP Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence since 1972,

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