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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Local Food Producers · Taste

Farm Visit to le Moulin de Jarjayes Understanding Saffron in Provence

October 31, 2016

In October, the Provencal sun takes its time rising above the horizon, like an old dog mentally weighing the effort of its next move. In the Jabron Valley, at 600 meters, about 10 kilometres from Sisteron, autumn mornings can be particularly frosty with single-digit temperatures. However, the saffron harvest at le Moulin de Jarjayes cannot wait

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Taste · Wines and Spirits of Provence

Will Provence Wines be part of Andres Iniesta’s Life After Football

October 25, 2016

Winemaking as a second career? Stephen and Jeany Cronk packed up their life in the United Kingdom and moved to Provence with a dream to make a new style of rosé under their brand Mirabeau Wine. Lisa and Johann Pepin moved from corporate careers in Chicago to run les Pastras an agricultural operation that includes fruit trees, grapes

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Explore · Ginger and Nutmeg · Road Trips South of France

Provence Road Trip: 10 Reasons to Visit Sète

October 10, 2016

A whale and two anchors feature on Sète’s official coat of arms, a tribute to local maritime history, and the fact that Mont St Clair makes the city looks like a humpback. Archaeologists have dated remains of human activity (discovered in 1973) to the late Bronze Ages II and III. The Greek’s called the settlement

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Modern Trobadors · Taste · Wines and Spirits of Provence

Stomp Some Grapes in Provence at Les Pastras

September 30, 2016

If you are in Provence and looking for something different to do—in between touring Roman ruins and visiting hilltop villages—I’ve got the answer: Kick off your shoes, climb into a huge oak barrel filled with grapes, and start stomping. That’s what Provence WineZine photographer Pamela O’Neill and I did earlier this month when we visited

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Modern Trobadors · Taste

My Truffle Oak Tree Grows in Provence

June 16, 2016

Thanks to a very generous friend, my family and I own an oak tree in Provence. Nestled in the thickly wooded hills of the Luberon between Lourmarin and Cadenet, is a large organic farm called Les Pastras (which means “the pastures,” in Langue d’Oc, the old Provençal language). For details on this delightful gift of

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Explore · Ginger and Nutmeg · Guided Holiday Tours

Avignon Gourmet Tours

May 30, 2016

Finally, another way to see Avignon! Every visitor should see the Palais des Papes and the Pont d’Avignon, but once you have seen those it is time to dive into the local’s side of the city with Avignon Gourmet Tours. This 3-hour tour will introduce you to the city and some new taste sensations. The

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Explore · Guided Holiday Tours · Stay Fit

Re-Energize Provence

April 18, 2016

The following guest post is by American-expat Emily Durand who runs a company called Your Private Provence a bi-lingual guide and travel planner. The following is her post on why Provence is the place to go to get re-energized. XXXXXXXX An outdoor café, a pastis, the sun on my face and a few olives to munch on

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