Gourmet products local specialties and wines Vaucluse

Cabasse, or Casa Bassa in Italian, which translates as house under the village, also means that the estate's roots go back to the ^14th century. Alfred, Antoinette Haeni and their son Nicolas run a 15-hectare vineyard using integrated farming methods. Their wines are "ripe, supple and fleshy", like the rosé de Marie-Antoinette Séguret Côtes du Rhône villages, made by bleeding, balanced, round and fresh. Domaine de Cabasse is also a 3-star hotel.

This bastide takes its name from the nearby stream that runs through Cadenet before emptying into the Durance. Léo has joined his parents Carine and Roland Coupat on the certified organic estate. They farm 4,000 olive trees on 15 hectares formerly planted with vines. 95% of the trees are of the aglandau variety. Salonenque and picholine complete the orchard. Concerned in every way with the quality of the oil they produce, they crush their own olives. The result is a fruité vert or "intense taste" AOC Provence and a fruité noir tradition with black olive aromas.

If the mentions Herbal Teas, Aromatic Herbs, Spices and Salts did not appear on the façade of Florel en Provence, one would think that this beautiful shop is a perfumery. Manufacturer and creator of organic herbal teas since 1989, Araquelle - a family and regional company - has created this luxurious showcase to present the range of products of its 4 brands (Provence d'Antan, Romon Nature, Plant'asia and Florel). Some 250 references, herbal teas and 100% organic teas, but also culinary aromatic plants grown in Provence.

Anne and Pierre Chancel have started a new life by creating, 4 years ago, this preserved domain of 30 hectares at the foot of the Ventoux (12 hectares cultivated in organic way surrounded by 12 hectares of wood). Their first vintages are promising in the 3 colors and already on the best tables in Paris and the region. The hilly estate offers superb views with a marked circuit called "Chemin Sensationnel", a stroll marked out with activities (well-being workshops, readings) which ends with a picnic and wine tasting. A must see.

After a narrow and winding road surrounded by scrubland and pine trees, we discover it, on the hillside, just at the entrance of the peaceful abbey. You will find various breads from the bakery of the monks of Le Barroux, wines, assortments of cakes (coconut buttercup and chocolate buttercup especially made on the spot) as well as a selection of products from other monasteries such as liqueurs from the Lérins Islands. To guarantee their authenticity, all are labelled MONASTIC.

Gourmet herself, Karine opened this store dedicated to sweets only: chocolate, candied fruits, old fashioned XXL meringues, calissons, nougats, orangettes, fruit jellies and dragees from Doucet. Everything is made in the region, artisanal, even the syrups made in Mane in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence. Depending on the season, you can be tempted by pretty chocolate creations: handbags, pumps, eggs and chickens at Easter. Karine is at your service, in winter she will offer you a coffee and an orangette if outside the weather is crazy.

The Domaine's 112 ha stretch at the foot of the Dentelles de Montmirail, with breathtaking views of the Dentelles and the Ventoux. Coyeux benefits from an exceptional terroir and high-altitude climate. The result is top-of-the-range, aromatic and elegant wines: muscats, red Beaumes and Gigondas and a dry, floral white wine. Try your hand at wine tasting with a cellar master or sommelier in the brand-new sales cellar. Stroll the vineyard's signposted GR trails with a picnic lunch, or explore the countryside on horseback or mountain bike.

At the foot of the Grand Luberon, north of Aix-en-Provence, Château Val Joanis covers 400 hectares of preserved nature with 110 hectares of vines planted between pine and olive trees. The great diversity of the terroirs (limestone, pebbles, red clay) allows us to produce rich and elegant reds, fine and racy whites and fresh and tasty rosés. Here wines rhyme with conviviality, especially in summer with the Apéros de Val Jo and the Festival Les Musicales dans les Vignes de Provence. The gardens classified as "Remarkable Gardens" are worth a visit.

Founded in 1950, the company offers some 300 varieties and appellations to feed your cheese platter. A team concerned about the quality of its products. An incredible variety of goat's cheeses by region, more or less made, all carefully matured. Customers come from far and wide. You can order trays that will be elaborated with taste, with the addition of seasonal fruits, grapes or figs that will make the gourmet agreement. Bonus: vacuum-packed if necessary. Also to be discovered is the Bordier butter, a product of excellence, available in several flavours.

Heir to a know-how for 4 generations, Serge Clavel is the ambassador of berlingot and candied fruit in Carpentras. The fruits are true works of art that give a sumptuous opulence to the Table des Treize Desserts of Provencal Christmas. Serge has also developed the pastry section. His shop windows are real temptations, everything is made on the spot of course. We love the fabulous homemade fruit jellies made with seasonal products. In summer, the home-made ice creams are a delight for young and old, 40 flavors!

100% organic, 100% gourmet, good bread does not run in bakeries. Hauts les Pains stands out not only for the gustative qualities, the crispy or soft textures of its breads, but also for the healthy ingredients that Pascal Coutaz, an architect, used in his first life, wanted to make a reality of his desire for a better world in every sense of the word. His sourdough is natural, his organic flours, small spelt, Khorasan, rye, wheat, rice, buckwheat with typical flavours come from a local farmer-miller.

If there were a chocolate street in Avignon, this is it, and we'd name it after Aline Géhant, who opened her boutique here in 2009. An artisan chocolatier of excellence, she is unanimously acclaimed by her discerning clientele. Purists can indulge their sweet tooth with the classic ranges: dark chocolate palets, hazelnut or crunchy pralines, plain dark or milk ganaches, and the Noir de Provence combining cocoa from Grenada and Ghana. The curious can choose from a range of creations, including star anise, honey, thyme and lavender chocolates.

The period changes sometimes, it depends on the whims of Ms. Weather: sometimes you will find the good productions of the Inglebert from the beginning of May, sometimes a little later. In any case, the content remains the same and does not shine from year to year: strawberries, cherries, apricots, melons, grapes, asparagus, tomatoes, aubergines, courgettes… But also fruit juices, olives and olive oil… Good customer, you can order by phone to book your lot and be sure not to find the beak in the water!

This brotherhood brings together some forty growers from the north and south of the Vaucluse region, who are committed to creating top-of-the-range cherry varieties. Their first creation was the Monts de Venasque in 1978, followed by the Chérise in 1997. Mont Venasque cherries have the particularity of being large in size. Every year, a festival is held in Venasque on the 1st Sunday in June, with tastings, a market featuring local produce and a parade.

It is one of the institutions of the city. And we come a long way to choose its traditional wand, large campaign bread, organic or semi-complete bread… Breakfast is not bad either because the house has several times received the ^first prize of the best growing Vaucluse. You can enjoy it at the tea lounge. At lunchtime, we have the choice: sandwiches, quiches, pizzas, compound salads and some hot dishes.

Make Saint-Pierre de Méjans your wine tourism stopover in the Luberon, where viticulture has a long tradition. Jean-Marc and Wendy Gobbi, the new owners, have restored this fortified ^12th-century Benedictine priory to its former glory by developing the 13-hectare vineyard. The wines - which have won medals at competitions in San Francisco and Houston - come in powerful reds, lively rosés and delicate whites. Honey, olive oil and lavender are available on site.