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Nice. Never tried Peyrassol, guess I'll be on the lookout.

We no longer do the annual bouillabaisse (in fact, normally it would have been yesterday), but are ready to reinstate it on your next trip over here...

Rosés are not an easy drink, especially knowing that our area, the Var, is the largest producer anywhere. Quality is rare. Even in Bandol things change so fast, I would say that Tempier now makes the absolute best in the AOC. One really exceptional rosé is the one from Domaine de la Mordorée in Tavel, truly a great wine.

Any trips planned Mark?

With so many attractive options where you are, I'm not sure how motivated you should be. Quality rosés are a lot less common in Indiana than they are in Six Fours Les Plages ;-)

If that isn't an inducement, I don't know what is. :-)

The problem here is that the top rosés are simply priced out of reach for what I consider their intended usage: everyday consumption in the hot months of the year. I can't get Tempier's rosé for less than $30 and Mordoree's is almost unavailable. When I can get top Beaujolais for $15-$20, it's hard to justify spending more for a rosé.

Andrew will soon be 3, at which point we will consider traveling longer distances with him. Realistically, we're probably still a year away from any long trips (this summer, Michigan is as far as we'll go).

Cheers! Mark Lipton