Honey and jam producers Ardèche

A must of the Ardèche chestnut grove! More than 65 specialities compete for the spotlight: PDO chestnuts in their natural state, in cream, in syrup, in flour, in liqueur... There is also a gourmet collection of around twenty jams and jellies made from fruit from the orchard or the mountains. Also on the shelves: lamb meat, beers and Ardèche wines. You can visit the chestnut grove and the processing workshop before savouring the specialities which you will be sure to stock up on afterwards so that you can enjoy the Ardèche at home...

In her beautiful farmhouse at Les Echaffis, at an altitude of 1,400 m, Nicole treats gourmets at snack time, either hot or cold, with mulled wine, hot and cold drinks and home-made pastries. Her speciality are the jams that can be found on all the gourmet tables of the country: chestnut, blueberry and raspberry jams or flower jams with, for example, a delicious elderberry jam. A marvel not to be missed and that we hasten to buy in the shop on the spot.

Barbara and Frank Lami are two young beekeepers from Alboussière who have specialized in the difficult task of extracting "royal jelly". This extremely rich substance is known for its revitalizing action in the fight against stress and fatigue. In mid-season, it naturally boosts the immune system. This very active couple are passionate about beekeeping, and will tell you all about its benefits for the environment. A refresher course!

Miellerie A Tire d'Aile, located in the Ardèche region of France, stands out for the quality and freshness of its beekeeping products. Whether it's honey, royal jelly, pollen or propolis, each element is produced with the utmost care to offer a gustatory and sensory experience that lives up to your expectations. In addition to direct sales, the honey house offers fascinating tours and workshops, so that everyone can discover the secrets of artisanal beekeeping. It's a real voyage into the world of bees, in a spirit of sharing and transmission.

Here is a nice visit to make with your family! Thanks to the glass beehive, we can almost enter the intimacy of the swarm and we go from one astonishment to another by observing the hierarchical organization of a beehive. Whether it is nature's little company or a social body made up of thousands of humming parts, the hive also offers us the fruit of its labour for the greatest pleasure of our taste buds. At the honey house, a tasting of honeys, gingerbread and other sweet by-products such as nougat conclude a visit rich in information.

Laura, a nougat chef, and Loïc, a beekeeper, have combined their knowledge and passion for making and marketing honey, nougat, confectionery and other original products at the Nougaterie du Pont-d'Arc. Together, they took over this store in 2019, which is now their workshop-boutique. Loïc's beehives, located in the Sud-Ardèche region, are one of the many regional products used to make their products. The establishment has also been awarded the "Goûter l'Ardèche" label, which promotes quality local products.