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The Olive Route
In The Independent today Danuta Kean talks with Carole Drinkwater about her new book ‘The Olive Route: a personal journey to the heart of the Mediterranean’.

Has Provence mellowed Russell Crowe?
Judging from an article in the Brisbane Courier Mail one might conclude that a few months in Provence filming A Good Year had a mellowing effect on the feisty gladiator. Peter Mayle offers his own take on Russell the movie and life in Provence in an artic

Will the real salad Niçoise please stand up?
Have you ever found yourself in a heated debate about what goes into a real salad Ni?se? Anne Willan - whose credentials include running the La Varenne coooking school in Paris - wades into the fray with some interesting research on this burning culinary

Wine producers? lament
From The Observer yesterday a short article that tells how great vintages are a mixed blessing in today’s highly competitive wine trade.

Châteauneuf-du-Pape harvest looking good
On Saturday we dropped in on one of the top producers in Ch?auneuf to get a read on the current harvest. They had started harvesting the reds on Monday September 4th and the whites on the previous Thursday. So far hopes are running high for 2006 to be a g

Truffle season holds some promise
Just got back from a visit with one of our favourite truffle hunters who tells us that with the rain that came in mid-July and mid-August there is hope for a truffle season that will be better than the past few years. Stay tuned.

A Good Year premieres September 9th
Director Ridley Scott’s film collaboration with author Peter Mayle “A Good Year” starring Russell Crowe premieres September 9th at the Toronto International Film Festival. You can see the trailer online and get a hint of how money-obsess

Keep summer going
Mark Hix offers a few good recipes in The Independent today that are meant to help you extend summer a little while longer by putting the flavours of the markets of Provence on your table at home.

Hiking in Provence
Our friend - and former member of the Crillon le Brave team - Stuart Sommers has launched a new website to tell you all about the wonderful guided hikes that he can take you on in our neighbourhood. Have a look at www.hikinginprovence.com.

Petanque Japanese style
Interesting article this past weekend in the Japan Times Online about petanku in Japan. Apparently there are 400000 enthusiasts wandering about Japan with their boules and a cochon.