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Anthony Peregrine in the Telegraph provides an up-to-date guide on what to see, where to stay and eat in Aix-en-Provence (13 Bouches-du-Rhone, Provence).
He does however not say much about the local wines - Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence AC where some excellent reds are produced, dominated by the Grenache and Cinsault grapes with Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon gradually replacing Carignan in the blend.. The rosé wines are soft and fruity with a bit more body than those from the Cotes de Provence which is further east and south.. You will still find some recent vintages of wines from the west of the region which are now classified as Les Baux de Provence AC - e.g the superb rosé from Mas Sainte Berthe at Les Baux. Perhaps the best of the Cotes d’Aix-en-Provence producers is Chateau Vignelaure at Rians (83 Var, Provence) - see map