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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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Rebecca Whitlocke · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur

Menton’s Lemon Festival: A Zesty Au Revoir to Winter!

February 10, 2016

Contributor blog post by Access Riviera: Menton on the French-Italian border is blessed with high sunshine hours and it is this climate that supports the growth of citrus fruits, in particular the famous Mentonnais lemon. Each year in February the town celebrates its citrusy wonders by hosting Fête du Citron, literally the Lemon Festival, which is

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Beef · Maison Mirabeau Wines · Provencal Recipes · Taste

A Wintery Daube Provençale

February 4, 2016

Now that winter has truly arrived in Provence, we all enjoy warmer and richer food than we do most year-round. Contrary to popular belief, it gets incredibly cold here (though not for very long), and a delicious warm stew makes everyone in the family happy.  Continue reading here for the original Maison Mirabeau post for

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Dorothy Garabedian · Explore

Winter in Provence

February 25, 2015

You may ask, “Isn’t Provence sad and dull in winter?” I would answer, “Not at all.” I know Provence in all seasons and winter has gotten to be a favorite time to visit. First, there is usually bright sun, warm enough to sit at a sidewalk café or enjoy walks in the crisp air. Tourists

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

Winter in Marseille

December 8, 2014

If you are in Marseille for the Christmas lights and market, you may like to drop into the new exhibition at the Maison de l’Artisanat which is showing three centuries of seasonal objects from St Petersbourg. Fine china and costumes are arranged in tableaux taking the visitor back to the court.

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

Black Truffle Season in Provence: Top Markets and More for Food Lovers

November 20, 2025

Did you know that Provence is a significant global producer of black truffles? Specifically, the Vaucluse department, which has some 500 producers. When we include the Drôme Provencal, 80% of France’s black truffles come from this geographic area. While China remains the world’s largest producer of truffles, chefs and food connoisseurs prefer French black truffles

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Black Truffles: Seasonal Markets in Provence

August 19, 2025

When is Black Truffle Season? Black truffle season in Provence runs from mid-November to mid-March. While peak demand is during the December holiday season, our truffle guide shared that he feels the best quality truffles appear in January and February. Truffle Markets in Provence Summer truffles (Tuber Aestivum) are more commonly found in markets today

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