Gourmet products local specialties and wines Rhône-Alpes

For 90 years, biscuit-making has been an art cultivated from father to son at the Landon family. The company's success has spanned the decades. Once inside the heavy metal door, you'll be amazed by the imposing glass shelves full of raisin, butter, caramel and coconut cookies... As soon as the store opens, these nuggets are the envy of customers. Their secret? Old-fashioned recipes, with no superfluous additions or preservatives.

Saint-nectaire, murol, cantal... : all the cheeses of Auvergne are represented in this small shop. You don't know what to choose? Ask for advice! Depending on your taste, you will be directed to a particular type of cheese. In the shelves, you will find quality cheeses, but not only! Here, all regional products are honoured. The shelves proudly display the different wines of Auvergne, the baskets are filled with delicatessen, biscuits of all kinds ... all made in Auvergne of course.

This young distillery, housed in a former ^18th-century silkworm nursery, invites you behind the scenes of its organic whisky. The base ingredients are barley grown in the surrounding countryside and pure Vercors spring water. Then brewing, fermentation, double distillation and maturation in the cellars. This excellent house distills at a very gentle temperature thanks to a new-generation still. Enthusiasts appreciate the quality of this local whisky.

La Démarrante is a fun, hoppy place with no shortage of good ideas. Open at the end of the day, La Démarrante treats us to good craft beers and good breads made from the leaven of house beers (a virtuous circle). Good atmosphere, good soundtrack and... good beers at this culinary microbrewery. The beers are available according to the inspiration of the brewers, especially on draught. It's a convivial, festive place where you can break bread and eat good bread, especially on Saturdays, with inventive street-food-style home cooking, and good products always in the same spirit. Creativity and indulgence in a sparkling, refreshing place.

In this village of fresh air and joie de vivre, marked by the presence of the miraculous water of Notre-Dame de Fresneau, you'll find a real butcher's and delicatessen. At the knife and block, Loïc Tomas, a passionate lover of good things who would have pleased Jean Carmet. Marsanne is a meeting place for gourmets in search of homemade sausage or murson, caillette, boudin, Forez veal or Limousin beef.

Direction Beauregard-Baret, less than ten kilometers from Hostun. Here, sisters Sabine and Marie-Lise Matras have been running a farm dedicated to growing AOP de Grenoble walnuts on some 30 hectares since 2007. The land has been in the family since 1822. Nut-growing know-how has been handed down from generation to generation. On site, you'll find dried, roasted and sweetened walnuts, as well as walnut oil, mustard and walnut vinegar... Noix et Compagnie products are distributed by many grocery stores in the surrounding area.

The modern building on this road allowing an easy access (assured parking) does not necessarily let us augur the good things that we can find inside. At Délices de Mamie, it's an authentic artisanal know-how that offers us traditional breads, delicious pastries, but also numerous pastries and perfectly composed sandwiches. There are even burgers and pizzas to take on a picnic in the area. Delicacies with old-fashioned flavors to enjoy all day long.

If the name Motueka refers to a New Zealand town, Florent Gillot's brewery is local, even ultra-local! The hop producers Florent works with are from Auvergne. The first one is in Haute-Loire, the second in Puy-de-Dôme. As for the barley, 50% of it is produced by Florent's uncle. The same idea for the packaging, since the bottles are French and the labels are produced in the Haute-Loire. This attention to the ingredients and this know-how can be felt during the tasting (possible on site)!

Fromagerie de Saint-Flour is part of Fromageries Occitanes, which operates in the Massif Central and the Pyrenees. One of the town's biggest employers, the Saint-Flour plant produces only blue-veined cheeses, i.e., blue cheeses such as the AOP fourme d'Ambert or its house specialty, the creamy bleu de Saint-Flour. All these products, as well as the company's full range of cheeses, can be found on site in the factory store.

In the heart of Drôme provençale, between Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux and Suze-la-Rousse, the domaine produces wines belonging to three appellations: Côtes du Rhône, Côtes du Rhône Villages and Côtes du Rhône Villages Suze-la-Rousse. Raphaël Knapp has owned the estate since 2018, after 15 years in California. In conversion to organic farming since 2019, the estate should soon see the arrival of its first organic-labeled cuvées. In the meantime, pleasant and instructive tasting sessions allow you to discover their best vintages.

Her great-grandfather Clément built the mas, her grandfather Henri made the land fruitful, her father Gérard planted vines... Corinne Depeyre entered the fray in 2015. This winegrower, proud of her land and her roots, is continuing the adventure with her Syrah, Grenache and Carignan, Viognier, Roussanne and Clairette grape varieties, spread over 20 hectares and lined with lime and hackberry trees. In the cellar, subtle organic wines from AOP Côte-du-Rhône and IGP Méditerranée: a rosé, 2 whites, half a dozen reds, including two gourmet wines, and a natural sparkling wine.

A lovely initiative born in 2006, based on solidarity and natural, healthy produce. On a 10-hectare plot of land in the commune of Cruas, Le Terreau grows organic vegetables and produces baskets of various sizes, which the association distributes on a weekly basis as its truck makes the rounds. Le Terreau's produce can also be found in local organic stores and in the catering trade. Part of the harvest is also donated to associations.

If you wish to taste tasty local products, the Cellier Muratois will satisfy you. As far as cheese is concerned, you will be able to fill up on saint-nectaire, cantal, salers, bleu d'Auvergne, fourme d'Ambert... If you want to get into the kitchen, the tome is a must to make the famous truffade. The charcuterie is also honored. As for drinks, local beers and apple juice will enrich your aperitifs. Between two shopping sessions, the Cellier Muratois offers a savory break at noon or a sweet one for a snack.

Eating local is great. But sometimes you can treat yourself to a little (or a lot...) extra by buying products from the USA, Canada, the UK or Australia! A must for expats and the curious in search of different tastes. An incredible choice for this Anglo-Saxon grocery store - you can already hear the " amazing " when you enter this self-service store where you're always greeted with a friendly welcome: flavoured drinks for every taste, maple syrup, cookies (and maple syrup cookies!), sauces, beans, peanut butter, bread for burgers or bagels, candies or poutine. Over 2,000 references at this unusual address.

The Place Jacquard market is held four times a week: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturday mornings. If it's held so often, it's because it's a sure-fire success. The square is always packed with people. This is a colorful market. Here you'll find a wide range of Maghreb products, including clothing and textiles, fruit and vegetables of course, as well as knick-knacks and gadgets, expired products, underwear, discontinued items, lots bought at auction following the liquidation of a store... In other words, if you come here regularly, you'll be able to score a bargain!

On Wednesday and Saturday mornings, numerous producers and greengrocers, some of them organic, meet here. You'll find everything you need to concoct tasty dishes: eggs, vegetables, seasonal and exotic fruit, cheese, meat, breads, flowers... An Italian caterer travels from Turin to sell his pasta, ravioli and gnocchi, while an oyster farmer occasionally comes up from the Etang de Thau to sell her shellfish. There are also a few clothing vendors. A growing market, with aisles widened following the 2020 health regulations, and which regularly welcomes new traders.

Jean-François is a master cellarer and artisanal roaster of coffees from South America, Ethiopia and Colombia. He also offers a range of teas, regional products, mustards, oils, vinegars, honeys, terrines. A constant supply of wines from all regions, beers, whiskies and liqueurs including those from an Alsatian distillery. He constantly arouses your curiosity with some of his discoveries during the tasting of a vintage wine or a craft beer. Complete your cellar with his advice when he organizes a wine fair.

On the heights of Vienne, easily accessible (free parking), Comptoir des Vignes offers a warm and friendly place to discover a wide range of wines, spirits - a good choice of rums, whiskies... but also beers, local products, teas and coffee in bulk. Run by Joseph Déal, a wine enthusiast who will not try to show you off, the Comptoir des Vignes makes wine more human. A counter to be tasted without moderation and pleasure to be shared in all simplicity.

Benedictine nuns have been manufacturing and developing cosmetic products for more than 60 years. In the shop you will find the full range of their products for the face, body and hair care, perfumery and special party kits. Add to this jams, syrups, biscuits, sweets, oils and spices, teas and herbal teas, and toiletries. Take advantage of your visit to visit the Saint-Vincent abbey. Capitals and bedside table in the Auvergne Romanesque style.

Between Saint-Flour and Massiac, Géraldine and Nicolas have created a haven of nature where the beekeepers can adore their queens in complete serenity. Thanks to a territory rich in plant varieties, regular short transhumance trips allow for a diversified diet and the creation of a very tasty honey. They offer for sale their harvest of royal jelly, propolis, beeswax and of course honey, but also gingerbread, nougat, massage oil, soaps.

An organic bakery in La Croix-Rousse, it seems only natural. But since there are some "obvious" addresses that you shouldn't miss, especially when their opening hours are a little off - they're only open at the end of the day - it's time to discover Paume de Pain. In this bakery, opened 7 years ago, you'll enjoy Sylvain Hanriot-Colin's marvellous natural sourdough breads. Artisan breads that smell like the breads of yesteryear and keep for a long time. Organic natural sourdough breads that take their time to crisp up and melt under your palate. Country, seed, spelt, raisin... for exceptional breads. Viennoiseries and cookies in the same spirit.

If you're worried about your "summer body", remember that you'll have to climb the first cobblestones of the Grande Côte before you get to Unico, which also offers sorbets. So there's no good reason not to fall for one of Lyon's finest artisan ice-cream makers. Good humor, great know-how and great values give this unique taste. Seasonal products, fruit selected from local producers, original creations and crazy tastes. On the Quai de la Saône, in a small space for great pleasure, Fresco is the specialist in Italian-style ice cream. Unusual: "gelato-tronomic" meals. Ice-cream-making workshops.

After ten years of existence, the success of the Fontgiève store has led to the opening of a second location in Aubière. But beware: you are not entering a simple organic convenience store! For Eau Vive embodies the philosophy of life, dear to its manager Raphaël Hourdin, where each of our consumer choices has an impact. The result is a beautiful space where large posters present local producers, shelves of fruits and vegetables, frozen foods, groceries, and a superb bulk space. In short, you will never shop the same way again!

Cédric and Mélanie raise chamois goats for their milk and angora goats for their precious mohair, their long hair. At their farm-workshop, a variety of products are made, from dairy products, yoghurts and cheeses, to soaps and textiles. Let yourself be seduced by the tasting of their delicious products! An enriching experience to discover the delightful world of Cédric and Mélanie.

Located in the heart of the Vercors, as its name suggests, this brewery creates innovative organic beverages. The fine team at Bière du Vercors grow the organic hemp and hops used to make their products. Not content with making original beers (with hemp, for example!), they also offer other beverages such as their 100% organic lemonades, or their Wercors whisky, both of which have won medals. They also offer innovative aperitif foods made from their own crops.

Built in 2013 - on the dry hillsides of the Balcons de Belledonne - with the aim of preserving the surrounding flora and fauna, this farm is run by Céline, François and Anna, who raise their goats in accordance with the values of organic farming. In season - from early February to late November - they make a variety of cheeses and faisselles that you can buy directly from their store or find at the markets. They also welcome schoolchildren to teach them about farm work and organic farming.

Since 2018, it is one of the first entirely organic sales points created on the initiative of producers in the Puy de Dôme. Supported by the department, it allows to centralize the products of the producers who take turns to advise you. You can also find products from neighbouring departments from other committed producers. You will find a wide variety of farm products, from yoghurt to beer, bread and wine, and a concept that hopes to set the tone in the region to educate future generations.

Markus rightly claims to be the forerunner of craft beer in the Drôme. Founded in 2001, the famous beer stamped with an open-mouthed hippopotamus head has moved from its Saou premises to vast, modern premises in Cléon-d'Andran, amid barley and wheat plantations. The brand's unfiltered, unpasteurized beer comes in 4 colors and numerous perpetual and seasonal varieties. Also lemonade and shandy. And the two latest products: tonic and cola.

Inspired by Mère Brazier's porte-pot, this grocery counter (with other locations in the ^6th arrondissement and a brand new one at Les Halles de Lyon), opened by chef Mathieu Viannay and Gilles Demange, lets you fill your basket with the finest products to be found on the tasting tables of this convivial Lyonnais venue. A grocery-bistro where everything is possible: eat at a local table and fill your basket with a selection of the best products - charcuterie, exceptional sourdough breads, Bresse chickens, cheeses, pastries, wines... A real treat.

Former sommelier for great starred restaurants, including recently Xavier Beaudiment's restaurant, Le Pré in Durtol, Amaël Sicard has become a wine merchant in the city of Saint Amable. For this new professional step, he joined forces with Yvan Favre. The two partners highlight Auvergne wines, of course, but Burgundy and Bordeaux grands crus are also part of the mix. They also offer a wide range of local beers, champagnes, cognacs and whiskies. Tastings and oenological meetings animate the store from time to time.

Come and spend a convivial and greedy moment in a real brasserie! Montilians of all ages are numerous to hurry, at the end of the day, in this place with the retro, industrial and chic style where the happy hours are generous in pint at the price of half. Also a quality wine list. And to accompany these glasses, local products are in good place. A really lively and original address to discover how beer is made and to enjoy uninhibited tastings. And as for entertainment, there are many concerts.

Florence and Emilien Volay, artisan bakers, offer you good bread made in the tradition and baked throughout the day. Various special breads are available: plain bread, fig bread, rye bread, corn bread, country bread with lemon, bacon or even organic... You will also find sandwiches, salads and desserts, to be ordered on the spot but also via the website. In addition, the establishment adapts its offer as the months go by: you will find galettes des rois in January, bugnes in February, eggs and coconuts at Easter, logs and chocolates at Christmas... Each season has its own specialities and a good reason to treat yourself!

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!

Located right in the center of town, Traiteur Schmitt is a highly reputed establishment in its field, and with good reason: it came^1st in the Rhônalpin competition for the best cooked sausage! It's easy to see why customers who try this establishment keep coming back! You'll find a wide range of ready-made dishes, from the great classics to original recipes to tantalize your taste buds. Don't hesitate to order home-delivered meals for your seniors, or meal trays for your company - you'll be sure to satisfy all your guests! A pleasant, family-style welcome and a wide choice - this is a good address for a successful meal at home!

An institution. You can queue in front of the counter of this butchery-catcher-catcher-catcher, every day at the end of the morning and especially on Sunday market day. Jams and sausages, alluring storefront, it's a fragrant symphony concocted by the Pascal family. Here we pill, we take new time, each other, we exchange recipes and we go back with steaks for lunch, a few slices of house crust and other fresh freshness. One more reason to stop at Saillans.

Stéphane and Caroline Robert run a shop just a few steps from the cathedral. Their beautiful old-fashioned shop offers delicious ripened cheeses from all over the country. You will find morbiers, a rare sheep's cheese from the Belloc abbey in Urt in the Basque country, round cheeses or hearts from across the Channel and many other dairy products from the Helvetians or Transalpine countries. The owners have selected wines and will be able to advise you on which bottle to choose to match your cheese platter and your dishes. An excellent address.

A winery founded in 1939, with a sales cellar opened in the 1990s. In a 170^m2 building, you'll discover a fine collection of wines that reveal their Ardèche character around specific grape varieties, with a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir for the reds. Rosés feature Grenache, Syrah and Cabernet. For whites, special mention goes to Just le blanc. A dedicated children's area allows adults to concentrate on discovering wine. Seminars, theme evenings and group events can be organized on request...

Guy Reynaud looks after a vineyard of 20 ha and 3 AOC, côtes-du-rhône, côtes-du-rhône villages and grignan-les-adhémar. The vineyard is certified organic since 2011, as well as the olive oil of the domain. Saint-Guéry offers tasters a wide choice: the white "Payenne" grignan-les-adhémar, the rosé "Harmony", 4 reds: Garigon, Prestige, Garigues, Bergide and the white Serre. Finally, a late harvest white wine "Douceur d'automne" ideal with desserts. The estate also offers a gîte with two rooms facing the truffle oaks and the Ventoux.

Farmhouse restaurant, winegrower and farm caterer: this brand wears many hats!

The common denominator: quality, promoting the terroir, eating well and drinking well. You'll find wines produced at La Baume-de-Transit, on the eponymous 5-hectare estate, surrounded by truffle oaks, lavender and olive trees. The result is excellent AOC Grignan-les-Adhémar and Côtes-du-Rhône Villages Visan. Hand-harvested, traditional vinification for a rosé, two whites (including a Viognier) and two reds. Farmhouse meals and catering service.

The Cluniac monks were already practicing fish farming in the 16th century! Ancestral know-how and respect for nature to offer individuals white trout, salmon trout ... flourishing in a pure wave. This 7-hectare wooded estate has resurgent springs at a constant temperature (12°C) in all seasons. The small fish are thus entitled to a sweet life before (alas) ending up in the plates or jars, in various forms: mousses, terrines...

In addition to the restaurant, Auberge des Lys also offers catering services for all your events: wedding, family meals, banquet, receptions… You can order a cold buffet, salted and/or sweet mouth. The range of dishes is very varied: clafoutis tomatoes, goat, basil, terrine from mullet to sweet peppers, velvety zucchini au, salty pie tuna, salads, flanc, meat and fish… What to satisfy all the desires and all the scholarships!

Le Quart d'heure paysan offers for sale the products of the surrounding farms. You will find organic vegetables from Ulric Sage, producer in Savas; fruits from Jérôme Pasquio, from Colombier-le-Cardinal; charcuterie from Henri Cellier in Saint-Georges-en-Couzan, beef from Virginie Jourjon in Rochetaillée, yoghurts and cow's milk cheeses from Chrystèle Margot in Saint-Genest-Malifaux, goat's milk cheeses from the Ferme du Champ, in Saint-Régis-du-Coin ; the ice creams of the Délices foréziens, in Saint-Cyr-les-Vignes, the snails of Corinne Michel of Saint-Sauveur-en-Rue, the wines of Lupe, the products of the Ruche de Bourg Argental... A good address for local consumption.

In their bakery, pastry and chocolate shop, Franck Miramand and his wife offer 3 essential regional specialities. The "Délice du Pilat" is a cake made of a pure butter shortbread dough with a blueberry filling. The fragrance varies with the seasons: chestnut cream in autumn, raspberry in summer... Do not hesitate to place an order to reserve a share! At the end of the year, "Chirats" are crispy pralines hidden under a layer of Weiss chocolate. The "Giants", characters with charcoal eyes, have a pleasant vanilla taste.

Created in 1991, the Gorges de la Loire honey house offers a wide range of honeys, homemade gingerbread, candies, royal jelly, pollen and propolis. Gilles, Pierrick and Frédéric are particularly vigilant about the quality of the products, and analyses are regularly carried out. Their work has been rewarded with several medals for their honeys. Approved by the network of educational farms, several formulas for visits are available to discover the world of bees. A very pleasant moment with good products!

The first woman to head the domaine, Anaïs Vallot continues the biodynamic viticulture initiated by her father 13 years earlier. A globetrotter at heart, Anaïs came to the domaine after training in the luxury hotel industry around the world. The estate, whose history dates back to 1902, now extends over 30 ha of slopes and stony terraces, and produces 4 vinsobres and 5 côtes-du-rhône that reveal all the diversity and richness of this terroir and express the fine work of the winemakers.

Alphonse Pradelle planted his first vines in the Belle Epoque. In the 1960s, Raphaël, his son, and Marie-Louise, his wife, gave new impetus to the production of the estate. In 1996, their daughter, Bernadette Baron de Noyer, took over with her husband Jean. Then another generation, with Luc and Rémi, and the choice, from 2011, of organic farming and biodynamics. On their palette: "Tradition", "Agapé" (whites); "Les frangins" (rosé); "Lou pitchoun", "Terre d'histoire", "Marie-Louise" (reds). Treasure hunting parties on reservation.