Wineries in Provence & Côte d'Azur

A narrow lane through garrigue, pine forest and cork oaks brings you to an old Provençal farmhouse of local stone, farmed by the same family since 1820. Renaud de Saint-Seine, a passionate guardian of…

Ten minutes' drive from the centre of Aix-en-Provence, Château de la Gaude is tucked away in the hills of the Pinchinats district, sheltered from the mistral and overlooking the Montagne Sainte-Victoi…

Just before you drive into Saint-Tropez, take the road to the right towards Ramatuelle. That's where you'll find the wineries of Saint-Tropez, and this is one of my personal favourites. The estate mak…

As far as I'm concerned, Bandol produces the best rosés in the world. The area is stunning and well worth a visit. Domaine Bunan itself is worth visiting too, and the nice thing about Domaine Bunan is…

The name says it all. "Béguda" means "the drink" or "the place where you drink" in Provençal: the old road between Marseille and Toulon passed by here, and travellers stopped for the night and a glass…

At the foot of Ménerbes, on the northern slopes of the Luberon, the estate covers more than 40 hectares of organically farmed vineyards across four terroirs with 15 grape varieties. But the wine is ju…

Domaine du Paternel produces white wines in AOC Cassis, rosé in Côtes de Provence and an age-worthy red in AOC Bandol, all certified organic. The tasting and sales caveau is open Monday to Sunday from…

The estate covers almost 850 hectares of oak, olive trees and garrigue, with the centuries-old Château Peyrassol vineyard at its heart. The options for visitors are exceptionally varied: a guided tour…

Since 2020 the estate has had a brand-new winery and a tasting room with a permanent exhibition of costumes, props and sets from the iconic films of owner Ridley Scott: Gladiator, Blade Runner, Thelma…

On the back of the hills overlooking the bay of Bandol lie the 30 hectares of Terrebrune's vineyards, surrounded by forest. The winery is open Monday to Saturday for tastings. A guided cellar tour wit…

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