Wine

rose wine and petanqueProvence boasts some wonderful wines and here's where to find them, from the rich spicy reds of the Côtes du Rhône to the crisp, flinty whites of Cassis - not forgetting the essential rosés, of course (or the Avignon Popes' favourite tipple).

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Click here for our guide to the best wine drives of Provence, here to read about the remarkable Château La Coste winery and art trail near Aix en Provence, here to find out about the Carré du Palais wine centre in Avignon and here for a tour of the quirky Corkscrew Museum and Domaine de la Citadelle winery just outside Ménerbes.

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domaine souviou bandolWith its mighty, meaty red wines and elegant rosés, Bandol is one of Provence's most prestigious wine regions. This is an introduction to these wines and some of the best places to try and buy them.

Foire aux vins wine sale posterIf you are planning to stock up on wine while in France, the nationwide Foires aux vins (wine fairs or wine sales) are a major date for your diary. They're held twice a year, in spring and autumn.

Drinking rose wineProvence is the place to drink vin rosé so think pink and sample our ten fun facts. And if you want to plunge in more deeply (and who wouldn't?), read our introduction to Southern France's favourite wine.

Bottle of Cassis Bodin wineCrisp, floral and flinty, the wines of Cassis are justly famous, though you might know them by reputation only, for the little appellation is often not easy to come by outside the immediate area.

Monk drinking wine from an illuminated manuscriptWe know a surprising amount today about the drinking habits of the Avignon Popes, who promoted wine-growing in the Rhône area, most famously around Châteauneuf du Pape.

Wine label, Chateauneuf-du-PapeThe wines of Northern Provence tend to be rich, spicy, full-bodied, dark reds that can be very high in alcohol - as high as 15% - from the long, arid summers baking in the fierce sun.

Glass of provencal rose wineProvence got its priorities right good and early. Wine has been made here for at least 2,600 years, making it the oldest wine-producing region of France.

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