Food & wine

Saada is a private chef with nearly ten years of experience cooking in Provence villas. Shaped by a large family kitchen, two decades of professional cooking, and a love of travel, her style is Mediterranean at its heart - vibrant, seasonal, and rooted in the flavours of the south. She specialises in vegetarian and vegan cuisine, and adapts effortlessly to whatever a stay calls for, from a relaxed family lunch to something more refined.

September is the finest month to visit Châteauneuf-du-Pape. The harvest is underway, the vineyards are deep with colour, and the village quietens after the summer crowds. Here is a guide to one of Provence's most celebrated wine appellations.

Based on the Gulf of Saint-Tropez, Grégory D is a self-taught private chef whose cooking is rooted in Provence and shaped by years of travel. He builds every menu around his clients' tastes, forages local wild ingredients - from herbs of Provence to mimosa and eucalyptus - and brings the whole experience directly to your villa. From relaxed bistronomie dinners to full gastronomic evenings, he handles everything from shopping to washing up.

Beaumes-de-Venise sits at the foot of the Dentelles de Montmirail with one of the most famous sweet wines in France to its name. The village is small, the terraces are exceptional, and the muscat is worth the detour alone. Here is how to spend a day here.

The name Maimo comes from Maxime, and behind it is a story of family and a restaurant built largely by hand. Here is what makes it one of Sainte-Maxime’s most distinctive evenings out.

Fourteen years ago, Stéphane Pellegrin bought a beach restaurant on a whim. What followed is one of the Riviera's most consistently well-run summer establishments. Here is the story behind Prao Beach.

The pale silvery groves of the Vallée des Baux produce one of France's most prestigious olive oils. A guide to the AOP, its mills, and the fruité noir story. Plus where to taste, when to visit, and how to bring a bottle home.

We sent our Riviera expert to find out what Le Jardin is actually like. Here is what they came back with - and why we think it is worth reserving a table before the rest of the Gulf catches on.

Meet Anna, sommelier and wine educator, and explore the Southern Rhône through carefully curated wine experiences. From private villa tastings to guided vineyard visits, Anna introduces guests to the diversity of Rhône wines with clarity, expertise, and a strong sense of place.

An editorial insight into bike and wine tours in Provence, led by two local experts with deep roots in the region’s vineyards. Learn how landscape, producers and slow travel shape these experiences.