It seems that Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie just moved into their 500 hectare (1,200 acres) estate, Château Miraval, in the tiny medieval village of Correns, in the Var region of eastern France, not far from the Mediterranean. Now comes word of a break-up! Wine lovers all over are apprehensive about the fate of the […]
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Fratelli – Stylish, fun and delicious new Italian restaurant in St-Rémy-de-Provence
St-Rémy-de-Provence has the good fortune to have yet another excellent Italian restaurant, Fratelli, specializing in pizzas and pastas, and that just opened this past April. Fratelli means “brothers” in Italian but here the term refers to several things: the Italian national anthem, often referred to as Fratelli d’Italia—“Brothers of Italy”—from its opening line; […]
Rosé Wines – 50 Shades of Summer in Provence
The recent warm, sunny spring days have sent me off to my local wine shop/tasting bar, l’Arbre à Vins in Vaison-la-Romaine to find some delicious rosés to drink this spring and summer. As usual, Mathieu Schillinger, the owner, was happy to give me tastes of the 3 rosés he has open for tasting. I tried […]
The Best Week-end Wine Tasting in Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Wine tasting is a different experience in France. In many countries, including the U.S., wineries are open on week-ends and this is usually the most popular time to visit. In the Southern Rhône valley, as in all of France, this is not the case since the week-end, especially Sunday, is sacred. Since many wineries do […]