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Cheryl Shufflebotham · Explore

Autumn in Provence

November 11, 2016

Just the mention of Provence conjures up images of lavender and sunflowers. Beautiful indeed! But what about the autumn? Is there more to enjoy than just the lavender? Autumn in Provence has an intoxication all of its own. With the crowds have left and the temperatures slightly cooler. Read Cobblestones and Vineyards for Cheryl’s photos

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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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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Locals Travel Tips

Provence Local’s Tips by Chef Giuseppina Mabilia

July 29, 2016

Italian by birth, Giuseppina Mabilia first visited Provence in 2004, and now she calls the Luberon village of Goult home. The years in between have allowed Giuseppina to establish herself as a private chef in the region, and more recently launch her cooking school Venise en Provence.  Although the geographic distance between the Veneto region (near

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · French Cooking Classes · Taste

Tastes of Italy Cooking Classes with Venise en Provence

March 25, 2016

Admittedly, I have the chance to see many beautiful photos of Provence. Hard work, but someone has to do it… However, looking at Giuseppina Mabilia’s gorgeous food photos I had to stop myself from drooling. Clearly, this talented lady who hails from the Veneto region of Italy has a talent for cooking, presentation and photography.

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Maison Mirabeau Wines · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Two delicious French Winter Salads

March 9, 2016

Contributor blog post by Jeany Cronk @MirabeauWine: Somehow salads get short shrift in winter, yet this is probably the time when we need vitamins the most to get through the cold period. I enjoy eating and making salads all year round and like to add richer ingredients in autumn and winter because the cold also

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Ashley Tinker · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur

March Events in Provence/ Mars en Provence

March 8, 2016

Things are starting to feel decidedly spring-like here in Provence. There are orchids in the grass, the almond blossom has just waned in time for the pear trees to start budding. We’ve had, as seemingly everywhere, a mild winter. We haven’t had anywhere near as much Mistral wind (though I have moved to a village

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Guided Holiday Tours

At the Easel Painting Trips in Provence with Tessa Baker

February 22, 2016

Lorgues is located in the middle of vineyards and olive groves. It is in the center of the department of the Var between the Mediterranean Sea and the Gorges du Verdon. Source: Wikipedia Based on that description, it might be difficult to think of a more idyllic location for an artist to live under Provence’s

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