6 Introduction; Understanding the South of France; 8 What makes the South of France unique? 11 The people, geography and history of the South of France; 14 Seasons and festivals; 16 Knowing the wines; 22 Food and wine culture; 24 How to get there and get around; 26 Where to stay; 29 The winemakers; 32 How wine is made in the South of France; 34 Visiting producers and winery etiquette; 36 Time out from wine; 37 How to get your wine home; Discovering the South of France's Wines and Vineyards; Provence; 40 Bellet & Cotes de Provence; 46 Coteaux Varois; 52 Cassis & Bandol; 56 Palette & Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence; 62 Les Baux-de-Provence; Northern Languedoc; 66 Bellegarde & Costieres de Nimes; 70 Pic St Loup & Les Terres de Sommieres; 76 Gres de Montpellier (Frontignan, Mireval, St Christol, St Drezery, Lunel, La Mejanelle, St. Georges d'Orques & Picpoul de Pinet); 82 The Terrasses du Larzac - St Saturnin & Montpeyroux; 86 Pezenas, Faugeres, & Cabrieres; 92 St-Chinian; 98 Les Terrasses de Beziers, La Clape, & Quatourze; Southern Languedoc; 102 Minervois & St-Jean de Minervois; 108 Malepere & Cabardes; 112 Limoux & the Upper Aude valley; 116 The Corbieres; 122 Fitou Maritime & Fitou de Hautes-Corbieres; Roussillon; 126 Cotes du Roussillon & Rivesaltes; 132 Collioure & Banyuls; 136 Appendix; Useful addresses and contact numbers, including merchants and importers; 140 Index
