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.

A great wine shop in the 7éme arr of Marseille. The choices are really good and they have a great…read moreselection of wines from around France and a great selection of whiskeys and other aperitifs. The people working here are excellent and whilst they did not speak any English they were very helpful and showed me some of their good stuff from the region and other places. As we were buying a wine for a present they also wrapped up the wine in a beautiful box and put ribbons on for free. A nice gesture I thought :-)) I could spend a day here getting to know the wines and if I could speak French I am sure it would be a wonderful experience speaking to the proprietor who seems quite passionate about the wines they have. Prices are also quite reasonable here.

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!

Great cave. Great selection. Great service knowledgeable staff. I loved it. The owners attend to…read morethe clients and they're very personable and friendly like everyone in Marseille.

Lovely little market. Has the standard produce items as well as nice local jams, honey,…read morecharcuterie, including cured meats, etc. There are also some fresh raw seafood stalls as well. A few cafes are serving breakfast and lunch overlooking the market. A pleasant atmosphere.

Vendors are friendly and welcoming, sure, if you're French that is. I've visited markets all over…read moreEurope and this is the only one where I experienced nakedly racist behavior. I approached one stall by the edge of the square and was met with blank stares by one of the vendors. Meanwhile he greeted a very blond Caucasian woman with a "bonjour madame" and immediately handed her a basket to gather her purchases. Needless to say, I'm neither blonde nor Caucasian. The icing on an already rotten cake came when, despite the fact that I gingerly picked through some tomatoes for sale, the same vendor who hadn't bothered to utter one word to me finally spoke by shouting "STOP!" as if I were a five year old poking the produce and shooed me away. Unbelievable.