A provencal wine festival
A southern Cotes du Rhone wine market
Try Chateauneuf du Pape wines in Chateauneuf!
Celebrate St Valentine in Roquemaure(30 Gard, languedoc-Roussillon) at the Festo de Poutoun (Occitan for The Kissing Festival)11-12 February 2012.
One of the named villages of the Cotes-du-Rhone wine appellation, the co-operative at Rasteau (84 Vaucluse, Provence PACA) holds a number of events to introduce people to their wines; 10…
The town of Sault (94, Vaucluse, Provence PACA) holds an annual Lavender Festival in August and then on the second Sumday of October an Autumn Mushroom Festival (Fête du Champignon)…
Marseille (13 Bouches-du-Rhone, Provence) holds its annual Foire Aux Santons 18 November - 31 December 2023 on the Quai du Port in the heart of the city. The Santon is…
There are few things so evocative of summer than the strawberry - and of course in southern France summer comes earlier than it does in northern climes. Hence the village…
Le Grand Tasting takes place on 25 -26 November 2022 in the heart of Paris. Subtitled "Le Festival des Grands Vins" (The Festival of Fine Wines) this is an opportunity…
The Minervois region of the Languedoc holds a major wine festival in Bize-Minervois (11 Aude, Occitanie) in the Autumn Tastes en Minervois 1 - 2 September 2018 - see www.leminervois.com.…
An interesting cheese seldom seen in the UK is the Fourme de Montbrison which comes from an area known as Le Forez (42 Loire, ARA) between St Etienne and Clermont…
vinsobres logo The town and wine appellation of Vinsobres (26 Drome, Rhône-Alpes) celebrate the "Le Festival du Vinsobres - an evening celebration of their Côtes du Rhône wine and local provencal…
Provence is often summarised in a picture of glorious lavender fields, which obviously come into full bloom from July onwards. The town of Valréas (84 Vaucluse, Provence PACA), also famous…
A favourite treat for our visits to Paris has for many years been the Fontaine de Mars brasserie in the 7th Arrondisement. The main attraction has always been the informal…
Part of our series featuring places for a short stay in the in France we visit the Gers, South West France (32 Gers, Occitanie) Le Weekend in...Eauze Where to stay?…
St Valentine special locations in France
Montélimar Christmas Market (Drome, ARA) runs from 16 - 24 December 2022. Most of us zoom past on the Autoroute south to Provence, but it could provide a welcome break…
On the border between Provence and Languedoc and known as the birth place of denim ("de Nimes"), Nimes is a popular tourist destination due to its rich history dating back…
The sparkling wine appellation of Clairette de Die holds its Festival de la Clairette de Die (Clairette de Die Festival) on 10 May 2024 in Aurel (26 Drome, ARA), a veritable…
The Telegraph (19 Aug 08) includes a boat trip up the Rhone Valley as one of its top 10 river cruises: Navigating France’s mightiest river is a favourite for wine…