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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Guided Holiday Tours

OohProvence Group Tours and Customized Itineraries

January 14, 2021
A Move South Christopher Curtis and Laurent Nurisso closed their design boutiques, put their possessions in storage, packed-up the car and the dog, and drove from London to Provence. Their friends in England thought they were crazy. Relocating to Marseille in 2013, Christopher and Laurent felt that the gritty port city’s transformation into the glittering …
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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Taste · Wines and Spirits of Provence

Wines of Provence Understanding the Colours and Terminology

June 22, 2018
“The Allure of Provence and its Wines” was previously published in Culinaire Magazine (June 2016). This updated article includes additional reading, travel tips, and details on wine colour production and terminology. Mention Provence to a friend and they likely have a mental image that involves cobalt skies, cicadas and lavender fields. Ask that same person …
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Explore · Guided Holiday Tours

Sophie’s Travel in Provence Explores the Authentic Mediterranean Lifestyle

February 1, 2018
Combining Passions into Work Born in Provence, Sophie Bergeron is bilingual (English and French) and fully conversant in the realm of local wines. Her technical studies at Université de Vin in Suze la Rousse and the WSET certification transitioned into work at several Châteauneuf-du-Pape vineyards, including Domaine de la Janasse. In 2016, Bergeron decided to combine her …
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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Guided Holiday Tours

Getting to Know Rhone Valley Wine and Food with Travel in Provence

September 8, 2016
Sophie Bergeron began developing her palette early on, at four years old, when her grandfather first introduced her to wine tasting. Sophie’s grandfather ran a vineyard in Algeria before immigrating to France in 1962; she tell us that “He loved the grape concentrations in Mediterranean style wines.” It seems that the passion has been passed …
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