Wine & Gastronomy - Var Provence Cruise Club EN

Var is a land where the simple joys of good living and good food are cultivated. Known for the quality of its local products, the Var main gastronomy specialities are mainly derived from its famous rosé wine, olive oil, figs, honey, chestnut and truffles but also Provençal stew, grilled fish, anchoïade or the unavoidable ratatouille! Come and discover the sceneries of our unspoiled landscape, our protected natural environment and healthy recipes stemmed from the subtle flavours of Provence.

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Discover an Old Olive Oil Mill: Have a Taste of Provence

The Mill’s Story Build in the 14th century, the mill is located at the foot of the Coudon mount near the oldest olive grove in Provence, where each tree tells the story of an ancestral past. In the same family...
Les Terroirs du Verdon: Between Nature and Exceptional Gastronomy

Learn all about the Secrets of Truffles! The House of the Truffle is located in the heart of Aups Village, and offers for adults and children, amateurs, experts or neophytes, a fun dive into the underground and...
Museum of Arts & Traditions

Discover the Museum’s history An ethnological museum that traces the daily life of the inhabitants of the 19th and 20th centuries. Located in the heart of the city, the Museum was created under the impulse of the...
Get ready for a Taste of Provencal Traditions!

Provencal Cuture & flavors Take a stroll through the cute village of Solliès-ville and its museums. Solliès-ville has managed to preserve its traditions and likes to share them. The museums of the village are...
Meet Local Aquaculture Farmers: Taste the famous Mussels & Oysters of Tamaris!

What is Aquaculture? With its 420km of Mediterranean coasts, the Var department has a great maritime heritage: visitors can taste delicious fishes (Bass, Sea Bream) as well as specialties such as “fried...
Confidential Gourmet Experience: If France could fit in a Bottle or in a Plate

Confidential Gourmet Experience: If France could fit in a Bottle or in a Plate You have already participated in dozens or more wine tastings, cheese & wine pairings, yet this is a one kind gourmet experience....
Cotignac, Countryside Authentic Provencal Village

Discover Cotignac … Picturesque Cotignac, unwinds its village Provencal rooftops at the foot of an impressive tuff cliff. It boasts as well troglodyte caves mainly used as a shelter place during uncertain times. ...
The Thoronet Abbey & Commanderie de Peyrassol’s Sculpture Park

Thoronet Abbey Surrounded by hills, the Thoronet is one of the most outstanding abbeys in France. It was built in 1 146 by the Cistercian Order and, although it is centuries old, it remains one of the best preserved...
La Font des Pères

From Medieval Food Crops to the AOC Bandol Vineyards The domain “La Font des Pères” owes its name to a spring and to the settlement in the 13th century of a religious community. There, monks would grow both vines...
Discovering Pétanque and its History with artisanal Pastis Tasting

Discovering Pétanque, Provence traditional sport A little history, Pétanque is a ball sport born in La Ciotat, near Toulon, in 1907, whose name comes from the expression “Pieds-Tanqués”, which means...
The “Côtes de Provence Wine Institute”: Must-see in Var Provence

The “Côtes de Provence Wine Institute” Located in Les Arcs-sur-Argens, in the countryside, the Côtes de Provence Wine Institute offers a variety of on-site amenities, activities, and services, including a...
Experience the Local Way of Life in Provence

Shop at the “Provençal” Market and Discover “pétanque” Game Like a local, go to the “Provençal” market and buy fresh products during your walking tour in the authentic Mourillon area. Then, enjoy a...