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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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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Locals Travel Tips

Top Local’s Picks in Provence by Author Mary Lou Longworth

March 29, 2016

Author Mary Lou Longworth and her family have lived in Provence for nearly 20 years. They long ago fell under the spell of the natural Provencal beauty studded with olive trees, vineyards and cobalt sky. Life in France has included a few expat struggles and the birth of series of murder mysteries set in the

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Explore · Guided Holiday Tours

Exploring with Provence Authentic Tours

January 18, 2016

Jessica and Elodie are celebrating an anniversary. These tourism graduates launched their travel agency Provence Authentic one year ago, in January 2015. Originally from Lyon, Jessica has lived in Provence for a decade, and Elodie is local. She was born in Carpentras, only 15kms away from their headquarters in Vacqueyras.   These trilingual ladies (French,

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Markets in Provence and Cote d'Azur · Taste

Where to find Truffle Markets in Provence

November 12, 2015

November marks the start of the black diamond season in Provence (and other parts of France). Proof that good looks are not everything the Tuber Melanosporum or black truffle looks a bit like a lump of coal that sells for 1-2000 Euros/kilogram. Intensely pungent the ‘diamond of the kitchen’ has been a recognized as an

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