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Wine Events – Vin Noveau and Bandol Wine Festival

For those of us interested in wine in Provence, there are two nearby events that absolutely must not be missed. The first is the Fête du Vin Noveau in Taradeau which is...

Pernod Ricard expands

Two years ago, Pernod Ricard, via its subsidiary Martell Mumm Perrier-Jouët, bought the majority of the shares in the Grand Cru estate Château Sainte Marguerite in Côtes de Provence La Londe with...

The Wine Year in Provence and the 2024 Harvest

France The wine year in France has been very problematic throughout the 2024 season and with great variation across the country. It started with frost in the spring, then during the important...

Wine and Food Walks in Lovely Provence

If you are lucky enough to be in Provence at the beginning of June, there are two wine tours that the wine-interested gourmet absolutely must not miss! We have attended these several...

Tough Spring in Provence!

The misery continues, in 2021 Provence and the whole of France was hit by extreme frost in the spring followed by two years that were dry and hot in Provence and now...

Provence Rosé Vintage 2023

Now the heat is finally on its way in Sweden and the rosé wine become more and more popular, but how is the rosé wine from Provence vintage 2023? The weather in...

In Provence, there have recently been some very large acquisitions in the rosé wine industry. The most famous acquisitions are LVMH’s purchase of Château d’Esclans, Château Minuty, Château de Galoupet, Domaine des...

This weekend: Bandol Open House

Are you lucky enough to be in Provence and free this weekend? Why not go to Bandol and try the area’s wines or try Bandol wines together with food or cheese? Or...

The Wine Year in Provence and the 2023 Harvest

All of France For all of France, the wine harvest is estimated to end up at 44.5 million hl, which is roughly the average for the last 5 years, but there are...

Wine Touring in Provence – Tips

To truly experience Provence and its fantastic wines, you should go there and visit the wine estates that produce wines you like. And, in addition to meeting friendly wine producers, you can...