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How to Tour Provence if You Are a Foodie

Written by Emily Durand on 6 August 2016. Posted in Food & Wine in Provence, Off The Beaten Path. No Comments on How to Tour Provence if You Are a Foodie

I can’t say that I was a culinary fanatic when I first moved to France, but I can say today that France has turned me into a foodie.

Produce, healthy pride, the way to savor, the way to mix and match, the art of eating and drinking – everything flows together making food much more than just a time to eat. It cultural, artistic, pleasurable, and indulgent. The word « indulgent » in France takes a new meaning (at least it has for me). It means you partake in a harmony of senses that please more than just your palate.

Wine in Provence

Written by Emily Durand on 26 September 2015. Posted in Food & Wine in Provence, Provence History. No Comments on Wine in Provence

Did the Popes Drink Wine?

Do we owe it to the popes in Avignon for having such great wine in the Provence today? Some may debate and they certainly weren’t the first to establish the Provencal vineyards, but there is no denying that the popes concentrated much of their time and energy into elaborating the quality and quantity of wine in Provence.