Gourmet products local specialties and wines Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

It's a scent that leaves no one indifferent and takes you right back to childhood. As you walk past Monsieur Praline's store, your nostrils are flooded with the delicious aroma of these sweet treats, which are also available here in savory versions. A cone of pralines will delight you as you continue your stroll around Cassis. Unless you prefer the other products sold in the store: boxes of pralines in different sizes, boxes of calissons personalized with Provencal words, cookies and even sundae from the ice cream machine to enjoy in the height of summer. A gourmet boutique from A to Z that's hard not to fall for.

The Délices du Luberon restaurant, in Saint-Rémy, is part of a chain of four stores, whose aim is to master and improve the culinary heritage of the region. Created at L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue by Eric Msika and his brothers, the restaurant offers real places to enjoy life around the Provencal gastronomy in which each establishment elaborates dishes from traditional and innovative dishes. In this shop, we come to taste green olive paste, tapenade, eggplant caviar… as well as jams, honey, olive oil and biscuits. There are more than a hundred references offered by this family business, which is specialist in home-cooking cuisine based on fresh products, purchased during summer without additives, neither dyes, nor conservatives. Enough to fill a big basket !

The excellence of Les Roches Blanches continues to amaze us. After being captivated by the hotel's beauty, after having enjoyed the hotel's various restaurants, here's a new project, a natural extension of the establishment more in the heart of the village of Cassis. A magnificent boutique offering pastry creations and a delicatessen corner. Magnificent cakes imagined by pastry chef Valentin Fabry and executive chef Nicolas Sintes. Finesse, beauty for the eyes and flavors for the taste buds.

The little biscuitier here is Romain! A former pastry chef at Le Petit Nice (with 3 stars to his name), he chose the pretty Rue des Arts to set up shop in 2017 and treat Toulonnais and visiting tourists alike to his homemade tuiles, ice creams, diamonds, chocolates and other marshmallows. Everything is made in the traditional way, and the ingredients are chosen with the utmost care. You can sample them as you stroll the streets of Toulon, order a boxed set to give as a gift, or indulge in a few savory aperitif cookies, crackers or breadsticks.

Stroll through the pedestrian streets of Lourmarin and stop off at the Moulin shops. This is the annexe of the Hôtel Le Moulin de Lourmarin, the delicatessen where you can fill your basket with local Provencal products: tapenades, olive oils, wines, cheeses and charcuterie in the fresh section, jams and honeys, Marseille soaps and other drugstore items. At the counter, you can order a sandwich, a brownie, a pastry of the day or a coffee on the go.

Céline, the adorable cheese-maker, has gleaned a rigorous, gourmet selection of farmhouse and raw-milk cheeses from her encounters with producers all over France, and offers expert advice on perfect pairings. A whole range of cheeses and platters to choose from. Raclettes, fondues and delicious yoghurts, custards, cream desserts and more. You'll also find other delicious flavors to savor thanks to its Greek and Italian delicatessens, olive oil, mezze, poutargue at lunchtime or homemade pasta.

The Saint-Marc cellar offers 230 references of wines and spirits, more than 100 domains! From Provence of course but also wines from other regions, some organically grown, natural wines, Italian wines and spirits referenced with care and passion. The cellar is well cared for, with a pleasant tasting area. This is the full-size wine list of the adjoining eponymous restaurant, where the chef Alexandre Dimitch, a lover of nature and good products, offers you local cuisine, homemade dishes revisited with inventiveness.

Les Comtes de Provence is a family history of more than 30 years of experience which has allowed us to elaborate jams and sweet products based on fruits of the Mediterranean basin and pure cane sugar, in a traditional way in cauldrons to optimize the taste. Jams, compotes, honeys, marmalades (as in Scotland) and a beautiful organic range (jams, compotes, honeys, fruits in syrup and candied fruits) are offered for sale in the shop as well as on the Internet. The factory can be visited once a week on Tuesdays by prior reservation.

A true institution, Maison Telme was founded in Oraison in 1947. The family business maintains the tradition of preserving in Provence. You will not know where to turn with the various artisanal terrines with saffron, candied lemon, figs, morels. Also delicious vegetables to spread like this original "fennel, lemon, rosemary" as well as salts and flavored rice. A bulk sale (by weight) of spices and peppers has been added to the selection. Are you hesitating? Don't worry, there are free tastings of terrines in the store.

Apior is a family business specializing in honey sweets. All our honey confectionery products are available from our factory store. You'll find hard and filled candies, lollipops, nougats, caramels... Everything is made on site in the workshop. Lollipops are sorted by hand and packaged using an artisanal process and a machine dating back over 50 years. A veritable Ali Baba's cave for gourmets of all ages! Try our speciality, Mielline, filled with 30% honey, a real treat!

It is good to live in Provence, culinary as well. A land rich in diversity and strong of passionate producers. There is no longer any need to travel around the region to enjoy the best of the land. In the heart of the Camas, on the now very popular boulevard Chave, this so-called country grocery store only offers products from local producers. Fruits and vegetables (in season, of course), cheeses, delicatessen, jams and honeys, yoghurts or juices, a real opportunity to shop with peace of mind. Success has not been denied since the opening and it is not uncommon to meet all your neighbours there

Here's an address that smells like good bread kneaded and baked in its own bakery by an artisan baker. Here, everyday bread is a real treat! Country bread, grain bread, salt-free bread, gluten-free bread, sandwich bread, regional pastries, for lunch or a snack at any time of day, with sandwiches, quiches, pizzas and even seasonal salads... But also some sweet treats with pastries, fruit tarts... Building on its success, the bakery has opened a second store a little further up the road, at number 5 rue Jacques de la Roque.

Whether ordering on the Internet or visiting the store, tea lovers will find their happiness here, from the most classic to the most exotic teas. By the web, the shipments are fast and conform to the expectations. Of course, it's also always nice to spend a moment strolling through the shelves, looking for a good product. Especially since the staff knows its shelves so well, they advise you wisely. The store is not particularly large, but tastefully decorated and very warm.

La Maison Mistre is an exceptional chocolate shop located in Marseille's Vauban district. Founded in 2021 by Laure and Pauline Mistre, this chocolate shop offers a wide selection of quality products that will appeal to all chocolate lovers. You'll find assorted chocolates, fruit jellies, pastries, confectionery and many other delights. Maison Mistre also offers an online ordering service, with the option of picking up your purchases in-store or having them delivered to your home.

The pun is really well thought out. Congratulations Sophie for this creativity! Here is the reference wine merchant of the district in the middle of the Vauban boom (another play on occasional words). Clean decoration and wine bottles placed on wooden crates, we come here to taste the best grape varieties and appreciate the wise advice of the mistress of the place, Sophie. Let yourself be guided by the wine for each occasion. Specific aperitifs and tastings are organised regularly, providing an opportunity to immerse yourself in the life of the district and meet its neighbours. In summer, you can enjoy the beautiful terrace in front of the shop, giving a pretty village air to this already appreciated district.

Emily is a sparkling young woman who has turned her little store on rue de la République into the temple of cheese. You can find goat's milk cheese, Termignon blue cheese, tomme with blueberry flowers... the choice is quite impressive. In addition, Emily has a gift for presentation: she always adds fresh flowers and dried fruits to embellish the cheeses. She even makes pièces montées! It seems that the English actor Hugh Grant has a habit there, but shhh! In any case, without being icons of the cinema, we really liked it.

Located near the Roman aqueduct of Fontvieille, Les Jardins de Cidamos have been distilling their baskets of fruit and vegetables throughout the region for over 10 years. But since 2013, Benoît and his daughter Mathilde have also opened a shop on their property where you can buy fruit, depending on availability, but especially vegetables (about sixty varieties), eggs and local products. Note that Les Jardins de Cidamos are referenced on the Park 4 night app as well as on the France Passion website and are equipped to welcome motor homes.

A small boutique where teas, coffees, spices and medicinal plants blend together. The Alpilles herbarium definitely bears its name. Whether you're looking for green tea for breakfast, Guatemala coffee, coriander for cooking or herbal medicine to reduce your stress, Martine will be able to refer you. At the shop, which also makes tea room, there are also conferences, walks to discover local plants and musical evenings. A place as unusual as it is attached.

The Derlyn butcher's shop is three generations of enthusiasts, as the sign above the store indicates. In other words, we have known the trade here for a long time. The quality of the products: meat, charcuterie, take-away meals... is, unsurprisingly, exceptional and the advice of the bosses is always judicious. Add to that the welcome is really warm and you will not fail to come back regularly to serve you at the Derlyn. We enjoy every time, we can only recommend you.

A beautiful "oil cellar" located in a ^12th century vaulted cellar where you can taste the olive oil of the olive grower Jean-Philippe Montagard. Based in Eygalières, his olive trees are cultivated in organic farming. The oil is available in the two fruity varieties of the Vallée des Baux-de-Provence PDO, green and black. Also in the store, regional products selected by the producer.

The cultivation of vines and olives in Gigondas dates back to antiquity. In the ^1st century BC, Julius Caesar established a colony of veterans. One of them is said to have been in such a jovial mood that he was nicknamed Jucundus, "the Merry One", giving the village the name Jocundatis, then Gigondas.

Here, Élisabeth and Mélanie welcome you, smiling and passionate, to their brand-new store. Always ready with good advice, they'll know just what to find for your dinner party. The cellar offers wines, spirits, champagnes and beers from around the world.

In 1898, Alfred Jamet, winemaker and blacksmith, became owner of the Clos Val'Ouri estate and acquired a few parcels of vines in the Châteauneuf-du-Pape area. He quickly realized the richness of the terroir he had just acquired. Today, the torch is passed on to Eric and his daughter Léa, who wish to perpetuate the family values. They manage the land, and have also created the Caves Jamet Le Sang du Peuple denomination, a must-have cuvée.

What if you learned to brew your own beer? A rather original idea, unheard of in Marseille and now possible thanks to the passionate people of the Bière Academy, a stone's throw from the Opera. In this place entirely dedicated to the passion of hops, you can learn by participating in a brewing workshop. In a 5-hour session, the master brewer will guide you in your first steps, the craft brewery will soon have no secrets for you. After a few days of fermentation, you will get your bottles back, ready to be tasted. This is a brilliant and educational gift idea. All the ingredients to brew your own beer at home are also on sale. In addition, the place is also a cellar and a beer bar. You will find only local and international craft beers. Get started!

Founded in 1912, this is one of the largest cooperative wineries in the Var in terms of production: its 130 winegrowers, almost all located in Pourrières, produce an average of 50,000 hectoliters of wine per year (HVE label). Côtes de Provence, Côtes de Provence Sainte-Victoire and IGP Var are available in three colors; the Terres d'Histoires and 1912 vintages in particular, are regularly awarded prizes. Adjacent to the cellar, the store offers a wide range of bottles and bulk wines, as well as a tempting range of delicatessen products promoting the Var region.

It's a feeling you'll never forget! Tasting croissants and pains au chocolat from La Galette Ceyrestenne... Perhaps the best croissants and pains au chocolat in town... At least, that's what we think! The Cordou family is also renowned for its famous oil pumps, which come in a variety of flavors at Christmas time. They were first marketed in 1921. At the beginning of February, for the Fête de la Saint-Blaise, the Torque, a delicious aniseed brioche, takes center stage.

Since 2015, La Maison Duplanteur has taken pride of place in Grasse's historic center, quickly becoming an iconic chocolate shop. Its boutique is brimming with irresistible delights, offering a wide range of prestigious bars and boxes, perfect for gift-giving or pampering yourself. These delights are also available on their online boutique. Nothing beats a visit to the factory to find out more about the chocolate-making process, from roasting to tasting! So don't miss the chance to indulge in some delicious chocolate.

You may push the door of the Cellier du Castel to buy a good bottle of wine from France or elsewhere and you will not be disappointed by the choice. But you will undoubtedly come back to taste one of the vintages offered by the house, when the cellar is transformed into a wine bar. Indeed, on Friday and Saturday evenings, you can savour the wines selected by the team, while eating tapas or finely matured cheeses, and enjoying musical or literary entertainment, depending on the context.

What a brilliant idea to take ice cream where you least expect it. La Mignonne is a mobile ice cream parlour, mounted on a scooter. An eco-responsible project created from scratch by Julia Falzon, a young woman full of ideas and, above all, capable of creating ice creams with astonishing sweet and savoury flavours. Inspired by her many travels, the flavors she creates are surprising, but worth the temptation. The ice creams are made in Marseille with seasonal fruit. La Mignonne is also available to treat your private events.

The Bretons have come to Marseille to make ice cream! Moustache is an artisan ice-cream maker based in Saint-Malo, France, who recently set up shop in downtown Marseille. It offers some forty hand-crafted flavors, including some surprising ones such as "Mauresque", which many Marseillais will appreciate. In addition to the ice creams, you can sit down here to enjoy crêpes and waffles, iced or hot drinks. Moustache ice cream can be taken home in 500 ml tubs.

On the slopes of the Dentelles de Montmirail,Franck Alexandre, winegrower from father to son for 5 generations (1838), will not hesitate to take you on a tour of his vineyard and the 13 grape varieties that make the wines of Gigondas so special. The dominant grape is Grenache which makes it so powerful, so shimmering and so full-bodied. With its aromatic finesse and its notes of red fruits, it is a wine that ages well, to keep for 10 years in your cellar without moving.

If Menton rhymes with lemons, lemons rhyme with delicious liqueurs, aperitifs, olive oils and other artisanal products to be discovered in this pretty shop, a delicatessen, which has taken up residence in a former convent in the pedestrian zone of the old town. Beautifully decorated and adorned with a fresco on the ceiling, the establishment works with a dozen local producers and offers delicious homemade limoncellos and many other products made in an artisanal way to come and discover, taste and why not pack your bags.

The estate is located in Vacqueyras on 25 hectares of vines. 10th generation working the land. Today the winegrower produces two cuvées a year: the cuvée Classique and the cuvée Vieilles Vignes. He counts on more fruit, freshness and being able to be drunk young. The "Classique" cuvée is an aromatic wine with notes of red fruits and spices, the "Vieilles Vignes" cuvée is a powerful wine with supple tannins, aromas of ripe fruits and candied fruits.

This is the not-to-be-missed event for lovers of old books, comics, magazines and all kinds of books. Located on the large sunny square of the Palais de Justice, this market gathers about twenty booksellers and secondhand booksellers who offer at low prices old, rare or out of print books but also more contemporary works so that everyone can find his happiness. On the stands, you will also find postcards, prints, engravings and old posters. Come and find a nugget or stroll around and soak up its soft artistic atmosphere.