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Vodka magnate’s stake in French vineyard has dragged him into the bitter dispute between Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie
Benoît Rauzy and Anthony Watson are quietly elevating wicker in the village of Vallabrègues
Divorced Hollywood stars’ legal battle over Château Miraval heats up
Warming climate prompts ban on construction of new homes and swimming pools in hilltop Provence villages
Jonathan Miles’ entertaining history of the Côte d’Azur charts the region’s reputation as a ‘sunny place for shady people’
With a combined five Michelin stars for her restaurants in London and Paris, what remains for the superchef to conquer?
A surge in domestic buyers has intensified the competition for houses and the workers to renovate them
Macron and Le Pen see their centrist and far-right groups suffer in regional polls
Inside the Holland Park destination for heirloom linens and artisanal tableware
From a bastide with a greenhouse to a château with a vineyard
How it became the most successful wine category of the past two decades
Where to find a Michelin-starred restaurant with its own helipad, North African bakeries, and one of the region’s most famous pizzerias
The Côte d’Azur is back in vogue as the Macron effect stirs new confidence in the market
The Château de Beaucastel opens its doors for a ‘dégustation’ experience that combines tastings, dinner and an overnight stay
In the wake of the Brexit vote, 2016 has brought uncertainty to a market popular with British buyers
The city has heritage, bullfighting traditions and a growing arts scene, helping it stand out from the rest of Provence
Older parties try to prevent historic far-right victory on Sunday
‘It is agricultural jewellery: tiny vineyards set, in springtime, amid the silver of olives and the golden yellow of mimosa flower,’ writes Andrew Jefford
He set up a dating site and met his wife online
Decision to pull out of regional polls ends dispute that has shaken far-right party
Cross-Channel train operator stake sold for almost twice anticipated sum
How subtle colours can be combined with traditional rustic furniture to create a contemporary, southern-French style
Dublin seen as alternative for US banks to UK capital
The National Front is a symptom of French political weakness
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