Mont Ventoux is the highest mountain in western Provence and one of the greatest cycling challenges in Europe, playing a starring role in the annual ‘Tour de France’. But did you know that the Ventoux wine region in southern Rhone is one of the most exciting wine regions in France - and one of the most beautiful? Read on to find out why!

The Luberon region of Provence, part of the Rhône Valley wine region and one of the most popular tourist destinations in the south of France. We decided to spend a day checking out Luberon wine and Luberon ‘perched’, hilltop villages made famous by Peter Mayle in his wonderful ‘Provence’ books!

The Var region in Provence, south of France, is the world’s largest producer - and consumer of rosé wine - and it attracts many tourists from all over the world. So what can you do and see in the Var and how good are the wines??

We were intrigued - to see if Les Baux de Provence - ‘one of the most beautiful villages in France’ - lived up to expectations! We were also excited to discover the wines of this beautiful part of Provence in the south of France - read how we got on!