But a family holiday in Ardeche near Provence five years ... traces of lavender being used in France in the Middle Ages to treat infectious diseases. Lavender flowers are cut and dried, and ...

PARIS, France — The south of France is a ... Perhaps the only color that rivals the blue of the Mediterranean Sea is the burst of purple in Provence. "We're all suckers for flowers. Like the bright ...

When it comes to rose wines, France’s Provence region often gets the most ... Tasting Notes – Fleurs de Prairie means “meadow flowers” or “wildflowers” in French.

Like wine, lavender was brought to France around 2,000 years ago by the Romans. The flower is the emblem of ‘Haute Provence’ regional identity, though the fields stretch from just outside Nice ...