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Wine & Gastronomy

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.

  • The Castille Domain
    The Castille Domain A 300 hectares park located in a typically Provençal forest to spend great time between calm and serenity. A friendly place to enjoy nature though its paths, walking or pony riding following the...
  • 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...
  • Château de la Clapière
    A Queen’s Favourite Retreat in the Heart of Provence Come and discover this extraordinary property Cru Classé des Côtes de Provence, where the owner will tell you himself the history of his castle, to meet...
  • Meet a Chestnut Producer, Collobrières
    An ancestral tradition Nestled in the heart of the forested hilly chain of the Maures, Collobrières is the starting point for many walking itineraries. “Capital of the sweet chestnut “, Collobrières...
  • All about the renown Fig “Violette de Sollies”
    Tour in the French Fig Capital !   The history of the fig While some places are famous for their wine or their cheese, Solliès-Pont in known for its fig, more precisely its “violette”. The fig finds in Vallée...
  • The ”Olive Tree City”: Ollioules
    A Village packed with History Ollioules could be compared to an open art book. Monuments from different periods are scattered through town; from Romanesque to Hausmanian style, centuries have left a distinct yet soft...
  • Olive Oil Through History: Callas Mills
    Discover the Process of Olive Oil Making through the Ages The know-how of 4 generations combined with new olive growing technologies allows the Callas Mill to process 300 tons of olives in a new workshop perfectly...