This review is for Tayac, the restaurant that is in the winery…read more We had lunch here with our family. WOW! We loved every bite, and we got a variety of delicious dishes. The soup was fabulous, as was the amazing risotto! The fish and lamb mains were each perfect as was the cheese board! The use of local, fresh vegetables in almost every dish is wonderful. The feeling of eating so very well and still very healthily is a bonus! Wines from the Domaine la Citadelle our hostess Margaux brought with each dish were also excellent. The room is newly completed and gorgeous, the service was incredible, and the price was also very reasonable. Restaurants like this are part of why we so love France!

If you were to visit any place you must absolutely visit this one for sure. We heard about this…read moreplace and we're so glad we came. Set in a beautiful location, the drive to this place you pass lovely vineyards. The building is beautifully constructed and it has a gift shop if you happen to like souvenirs that are tasteful and elegant. We were greeted by a very sweet lady with bright red hair. She was so worldly wise and made for excellent conversation while we sipped the wines. She spoke English and give us a wonderful history of the grapes, how they are classified by terrain and they're famous corkscrew museum. She'll ask you what you like to drink rather than go through all the wines like a mill. I happen to like white and rose wines but we enjoyed everything so much we tried out the Reds. They also happen to have a medicinal herbal garden which is worth visiting with kids. It is a shame that it is difficult to import French wines, because wines from other countries and even American wines use way too many sulfites. The French use few sulfites, and their wine is impeccable. We got two rose's and a red- the Artemis rose and the gouverneur red. We will be back!

This hotel is so gorgeous. It feels like it was plucked from the pages of a restoration hardware…read morecatalogue, but we suspect RH got many of their design ideas from this type of place! It's a winery estate, with 22 rooms, a vineyard, an outdoor pool, and was originally a Working estate and home. It feels like a haven, with beautiful gardens and grounds, with walking paths and fountains, you hardly need to leave because it also has two restaurants on site, one a casual bistro, the other a stunning Michelin star rated restaurant. There is a full bar as well, and a lovely library for rainy afternoon relaxation. The majority of the employees speak English perfectly, but will entertain my poor attempts to engage in French. The hotel rooms are seriously like walking into a page from Restoration Hardware, the decode is elegant, the beds are comfortable (actual king size!) and they even pipe scents in throughout the hotel which are classy, understated, and leave you subtly sniffing around for the next Whig of something awesome. They also have a VERY small gym with some light dumbbells and cardio equipment, and a coed steam room. Anything you could want is here, with style and service beyond expectations.

A beautiful landscape surrounded by acres of pure nature and fields of olive trees …read more The complimentary wine tasting allowed us to discover and select the perfect wine for our palate and dinner pairings. A special thanks to Monsieur Anthoine for his kindness and the time he took to thoroughly answer all our questions--his passion truly elevated the experience. The open terrace setting made it even more enjoyable, especially when paired with a lovely charcuterie board. A relaxing and memorable visit overall.

Saw this winery on food & wine on instagram and bookmarked in case I ever went back to aix. Low and…read morebehold here I am again this time for a wedding. Only 20 minute drive from city center Aix through windy roads of lush green hills and trees. So beautiful thru the driveway and into underground parking. They have a high end restaurant or an out door cafe which is nice after tasting wines or wandering thru the vineyard to see the many sculptures. (There is a fee to view the sculptures) Highly recommend a visit!

Everything about this winery charmed me. The approach to the tasting room is a long, tree lined…read moreroad, past fields of olive groves, vineyards, and lavender fields. The smell of the air as you step out of your vehicle reflects all these natural products and is delightful after spending time in the city. The surrounding area is beautiful, and it was close enough to Eygalières to make this a perfect stop before or after lunch. The tasting room is a bit small compared to most of the other wineries I've visited, but it is tastefully furnished. They have a large selection of gourmet food items available, as well as their wine and olive products. The staff here were the best I've encountered at French wineries -- welcoming, knowledgeable, unpretentious. In addition to a wine tasting, we were offered an olive oil tasting. The oils here are divine! Perhaps to locals, this is nothing special, but the olive oil is better than any I've tasted in the US, even compared to French imports. I only wish I'd purchased more, as it appears it will be extremely difficult to obtain outside of France. The wines here were good. They were not my favorite of the wineries I tried, but were solid and I think the prices were very fair in comparison to other wineries.

My family visited this winery while vacationing in Provence. While the tasting room itself is…read morepretty simple, the warmth and friendliness of the staff was more than enough to make up. One of the staffers even gave us a personal tour of the chateau and the garden itself. I believe it was built in the 16th century, and the owners have plans to turn it into a high-end hotel. If you're in the Aix are I highly recommend a visit.

Expected more here. Pretty vineyard but small, uninspiring tasting room. Nothing to go out of the…read moreway for. Didn't like any of the wines except the 2010 Viognier.

A truly magical place, Pierredon is everything one would expect from a Provencal vineyard and more…read more The winery is beautiful, and the wine is very good too! A must-see for every visitor to the area!

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My group of 3 did the rose excursion with Brian. I can't think of a more memorable way to celebrate…read moreProvence's bounty of good wine and food than indulge in this one-of-a-kind wine "lesson" (which, for us, was more of a boozy, let's-drink-and-laugh-and-celebrate-life excursion). Brian picked us up from Aix and drove us along a scenic route stretching along Mount Ste. Victoire. We arrived at a local winery where we sampled red, white, and rose wines. We walked amongst the vines, had a great time and eventually made it to a secluded park where we set up a picnic table and drank 2 bottles of rose, ate fresh baguettes from the market and nibbled on fresh strawberries and grapes. All this epicurean goodness while drenched in the golden, Provencale sun and surrounded by the very landscape that inspired Cezanne's paintings. Does it get any better? Only if you have great company to do it with (and I did!). I would relive this afternoon again in a heartbeat. Some quick tips: -This wonderful afternoon excursion was approximately 80 euros a person, which included all the bites, (lots of) wine, and transportation. -I highly recommend it to anyone traveling through Provence who is more comfortable speaking English (although our host was also fluent in French). -Our host was very knowledgeable and personable. If you are serious about tasting wine and learning about it, the Wine in Provence folks have your back. -Wine in Provence offers other great wine tastings, cooking classes and winery tours.

My wife and I are traveling Europe with another couple and stopped in Aix for a few days. We just…read morefinished "The Best of Aix" tour with Hilary and had a great time. She took us shopping in the market, olive oil tasting, to the cheese shop, the wine shop and back for a cooking class to pair a three course lunch we cooked with three wines. We made a quiche, fruit dessert and a little app and it was all delicious! I can't say enough about this tour. Hilary was incredibly bubbly and knowledgable. She was on a cheek kissing basis with everyone, even the cheese guy who scowled at the rest of the locals. I recommend this tour to anyone and everyone traveling in Aix!

An urban winery set in Marseilles, Microcosmos Chai Urbain crafts Provence style wines in red,…read morewhite, and rose. Passion reigns supreme in every hand-produced bottle of wine, as the owners ensure each bottle of wine is a delicate, expressive wine with a good deal of character. I toured the winery with one of my friends, and we got to taste a selection of wines. The owners were so friendly and you can really tell how much they respect their craft. Fabienne really understands the science behind the fermentation of the grapes, and each grape is grown and stored in a special cellar in Marseilles. We sampled a white, red, and two rose wines. The Marvin 2015 pur Mourvèdre de Provence, a gorgeous, fragrant rose wine, was my favorite. I even purchased a bottle to enjoy with lunch. It was light in colour, with subtle fruity notes that were delicious. The wines are refreshing, focusing on the natural flavors of the grape variety, and are never heavy. The owners are a wonderful duo who make the entire winery more than a hobby, but a lifestyle. Their friendly, outgoing personality shows in each of their bottles, and they provide a great experience touring their urban winery. Wine lovers in the heart of Marseilles will find delicious, delicate wines at Microcosmos Chai Urbain. A gorgeous place to enjoy a glass and share a story, as the owners are knowledgeable and ready to pass on their love of fine wines with all their guests. It was a wonderful experience and the wine was delicious!

Craft beers and microbreweries are everywhere. Now it's time for wine business to undergo the same…read moretransformation. Microcosmos is a cool little outfit producing wine on a very small scale, from locally-sourced organic grapes. The approach is traditional, but with a modern twist. This urban winery is also run by two passionate individuals who will be more than happy to share their knowledge with you. Red, white and rose are produced on-site. You can visit, taste and buy at the same time in a relaxed atmosphere. No need to be an expert, or to speak French. Go and have a look if you are in Marseille, you won't be disappointed.

Off the beaten path and rarely visited by your typical wine tourists according to the proprietor…read more We sort of surprised her as we walked in and caught her in the middle of paperwork. As a result we got a lot of personalized attention and a lot of tasting. She was incredibly hospitable and answered many questions and offered generous pours. We sought this place out during our stay in Aix-en-Provence and thanks to GPS we were able to find it. Their wines are outstanding due to the terroir being volcanic soil, the highest altitude in Provence, and the wide range of grapes that thrive here. They aren't widely distributed and sell most of their production to restaurants and fine wine purveyors so you're not likely to find their wines no matter how hard you search. But wow, are they spectacular! This place was a total surprise and one of the best we sampled (and purchased) in nearly 2 weeks in Provence. Highly recommended.