Articles by Susan Manfull

June 1, 2013 8

OFF THE VIA DOMITIA
TO GASCONY AND LES VINS DU SUD-OUEST: LA DOUCEUR DE VIVRE

We always harbor the hope that we will discover a good wine at a really reasonable (read: cheap) price. Who doesn’t?

We’ve had some real duds in this quest—wines that wouldn't even qualify as marinades and went straight down the kitchen sink—and we’ve made some terrific discoveries. The wines from Gascony and its neighboring appellations definitely fall into the latter category. [...]

May 26, 2013 16

CAVAILLON MELONS HERALD THE START OF SUMMER IN PROVENCE

For years I thought I didn’t like melon. However inviting those deep orange slices of juicy cantaloupe [...]

May 20, 2013 6

TAKING THE KIDS TO PROVENCE: WAXING NOSTALGIA AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR A MEMORABLE FAMILY VACATION

I offer my thoughts about taking the kids to the Luberon area of Provence, where we have many years of [...]

May 12, 2013 10

CHÂTEAU MIRAVAL: A CELEBRITY LONG BEFORE BRAD AND ANGELINA MOVED IN

Château Miraval, summer home of the uber famous Brangelina family, was celebrated among rosé lovers and baby boomer rock and rollers long before the renowned family moved in. Pink Floyd anyone?

Readers of a certain age may be able to dust off an old album that was recorded, in part, in this château: Pink Floyd’s legendary The Wall. [...]

May 6, 2013 16

DOMAINE DES VAUDOIS: WINE, OLIVE OIL, AND A LOT OF HISTORY

Cabrières d’Aigues, home of the Domaine de Vaudois, is not on the typical traveler’s itinerary. It lacks the visible charm of other Luberon villages such as those featured prominently in a Rick Steves’ tour guide or a Peter Mayle novel. In fact, a quick google [...]

April 29, 2013 4

WHILE WAITING FOR PROVENCE’S LAVENDER SEASON, ENJOY THOSE GORGEOUS POPPIES!

Lavender and Provence are inextricably tied together in the minds of almost everyone who yearns to [...]

April 15, 2013 2

LE PONT JULIEN: ANOTHER ROMAN BRIDGE TO ADMIRE

The Romans left a lot behind in Provence: temples, aqueducts, baths, theaters, forums, arches, and whole [...]

March 31, 2013 9

SAINT RÉMY’S WEDNESDAY MARKET IS ONE OF OUR FAVORITES

This article is part of a series about our ten favorite markets in Provence. Thus far, we have written about [...]

March 24, 2013 6

YES, VIRGINIA, THERE ARE THIEVES IN PROVENCE

Yesterday I gave a talk to the International Women’s Club of New England. The subject was the [...]

March 17, 2013 6

LE CHÂTEAU DE LOURMARIN TO HOST RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL IN APRIL

As we roll in to our favorite village in Provence, I always feel good when I see Lourmarin’s charming [...]

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