Nestled among the rolling hills of St-Rémy-de-Provence, through a valley so winding that it’s earned the name ‘Val de l’Enfer’ (the valley of death) lies an estate that has been owned by the same family for four generations. Domaine de Métifiot, located near the town of Baux de Provence, has the terroir credentials to competeContinue reading “Domaine de Métifiot, Provence”
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Signature, Marseille
It’s not a bad issue to have, but, if anything, Provence has just too much choice of great quality food. You’d need months or even years to scratch the surface of the list of fine dining, Michelin-recommended, and starred restaurants. This is to be expected in a region with the perfect mélange of conditions –Continue reading “Signature, Marseille”
Casa Youm, Marseille
Marseille’s reputation precedes it, for better and for worse. As the popular song goes: it’s not the capital – it’s Marseille, baby – and you’re unlikely to find a place that epitomises contrast quite like the capital of Provence. The newspapers would have you believe that it’s a scene of violence with riots breaking outContinue reading “Casa Youm, Marseille”
Hameau des Baux, Provence
Nestled among the cypress trees of the Alpilles, a recently-renovated luxury hamlet of Provençal charm is laying low, just waiting to be discovered. When you arrive at Hameau des Baux, just outside the towns of Baux de Provence and Paradou, it appears to be a medieval village, complete with stone façade chapel and quintessential townContinue reading “Hameau des Baux, Provence”