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My final stop after lunch is at the splendid vineyard – Chateau Minuty – which stretches out over the lower lying hillside under a hot summer sun. The ‘dégustation’ is quite formal with only 3 tastings allowed, and I choose the Prestige 2020 red which is good for 7 years,…

A morning swim in the fabulous lower pool on our private Domaine, where there are tennis courts next door. The upper pool is an infinity pool looking out over the bay of St. Tropez and is truly spectacular, but this ones a minutes walk from my apartment! After some errands…

What a day for a daydream with a short drive to the Old Port in Cannes to take the boat across to the Iles de Lerins – and explore the ancient Abbey on St. Honorat nestled amongst vineyards and olive groves, and surrounded by a turquoise sea. We lunched at…

Wine-tasting at the vineyards of Roquebrune up where the rocks are red and the soil is parched. We sipped fresh Rose wines at Domaine de la Bouverie before taking an open buggy ride up into the hills for stunning panoramic views over the landscape in this part of the Var…

Another day another vineyard, this time high up in the hills behind Saint Maxime past the charming village of Plan de la Tour – Domaine des Beaucas. A 20-year old vineyard, stunningly laid out where the “Degustation” room opens onto a terrace with far-reaching views over the Southern part of…

A morning spent in Roquebrune-sur-Argens, ancient village which sits at the foot of the great ‘Red Rock’ towering above it. Alleyways and narrow cobbled streets open onto a main square with Chapel and fountain and currently an open-air exhibition of a French literary giant, Albert Camus. The old buildings are…