Olive oil
The green gold of the Alpilles is a whole world that revolves around this nectar with emerald reflections, a little like the world of wine. There are the stars, the challengers, the vintages of the great years... in short, a perfect analogy with the wine industry. Different varieties of olives are used to produce oils with very heterogeneous tastes that will reveal their quintessence in many preparations. Salonenque, Grossane, Béruguette or Aglandau, Verdale or Picholine are all names that you will find throughout the olive-growing estates in the Alpilles.
The wine
The other great product to have obtained an A.O.C. Baux-de-Provence, is the wine of Baux, raised on a reduced sector of eight communes: Baux-de-Provence, Eygalières, Fontvieille, Mouriès, Maussane-les-Alpilles, Paradou, Saint-Étienne-du-Grès, Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, that is to say approximately 350 hectares. The Camargue is not to be outdone in wine production, with some fine estates, even if today the vineyards are shrinking to make way for rice cultivation. Here too, the producers work with high quality grape varieties.
Provençal fabrics
Cotton, Indian, Provençal fabrics have an undeniable charm and will remind you for a long time of your stay in the region. Of course, you will find many shops offering shirts, dresses, scarves and bed linen, but you can also visit the only two historical factories still in operation: Souleiado (Tarascon) and les Olivades (Saint-Étienne-du-Grès). It should be noted that today, all the production of authentic Provençal Indian women is concentrated in the region.
The santons of Provence
If there is an object symbol of Provence to bring back in your luggage, it is the santon. From miniature clay figures to large dressed santons, there is no lack of choice. However, you should know that, according to some santon makers, the real santon is the one that measures seven centimeters. Religious object, in its origins, it is also the memory of a society disappeared today. You will find them in many stores, and several museums are entirely dedicated to them.
