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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.

  • Collobrières, Capital of the Sweet Chestnut
    Discover Collobrières… 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...
  • 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...
  • Cooking Class at the Château de Berne Vineyard
    Cooking Class with a Chef in a Provencal Vineyard In the heart of Provence lies the Château de Berne, some 600 hectares where authenticity and savoir-faire have been cultivated since 1750. Here, you’ll take a two...
  • 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...
  • The Cradle of the Côtes de Provence AOC Wine
    The Cradle of the Côtes de Provence AOC Wine Visit of the Château Font du Broc (wine estate): if you like old stones and traditional “savoir-faire”, immerse yourself in this authentic wine estate, and discover...
  • 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...
  • Unusual Wine Estates: Must-see in Var Provence
    Unusual Wine Estates “Fabre wine company” has 7 wineries spread over 550ha around the city of Hyères. The Château de l’Aumérade (in Pierrefeu-du-Var) is open to public and offers tours including the 3 500m2...
  • 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...
  • 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...