Every year Benvengudo invites you to participate in the Olivades, a true Provençal tradition.You will participate in the harvesting of the estate’s olives, as well as a visit to the Moulin de Castelas, which produces Benvengudo’s olive oil every year. You will discover this ancestral practice with the Hugues family, owner of the mill, who are happy to share their recognised know-how here, in the heart of the Alpilles, but also throughout the world!Naturally, the discovery will continue with a tasting of the different olive oils and the discovery of their particularities.This afternoon of sharing continues with a dinner on the theme of olives. Gastronomy and conviviality will be the watchwords of this evening, set to music by the famous gypsy group News Flamenco.Welcoming at Benvengudo & olives’ harvest guided by the Beaupied-Puetzer family15h00 – 16h30Delivery of olives at the Moulin Castelas & explanation of the olive oils’ making process17h00 – 18h00Degustation of olive oils18h00 – 19h00Gastronomic 4-meal dinner with a touch of provencal savors 19h30Cromesquis de ris de veau aux morilles et foie grasMousseline de salsifis à l’huile d’olive de la vallée des BauxVrai jus de cuisson—Le homard juste snacké au piment d’Espelette, tombée de poussesd’épinards, jeunes légumes craquantsBouillon crémeux des carcasses au Yuzu, herbes folles—La selle d’agneau rôtie en viennoise d’olivesCroquette d’épaule confite aux olives noires et herbes fraîchesLégumes d’Antan glacés au jus—Mousse chocolat noir, les olives confites, biscuit à l’huile d’olives,feuille de chocolat et son sorbet——————4-meal dinner, 89 € per guest.Booking : reservations@benvengudo.com or call us at +33 (0)4 90 54 32 54

For connoisseurs, the Alpilles region is a wonderful land that offers PDO labeled products, such as Wine and Olive Oil from the Baux-de-Provence Valley, Broken Green Olives and Salted Black Olives. In addition to its renowned and exported treasures, the Alpilles is a great place for endless gourmet journeys, meeting passionate artisans and exceptional products.Head for the Benvengudo table! Bathed in light when you walk through its door, the hotel’s gastronomic restaurant enjoys a unique setting in the heart of a green environment: the Alpilles Regional Nature Park. In a decor of beautiful stones, wood and linen, Chef Thomas Voisin puts all the colours of the south, the tastes and scents of the garrigue on your plate! This talented Chef defends the quality and flavours of local products. He ensures that its fruits and vegetables come from local gardeners and himself harvests the aromatic herbs in the Domaine’s garden, just like the olives. This fruit with a thousand virtues is also served to the hotel’s guests in the form of a delicious tapenade, an unmissable Provence aperitif that the Chef makes in a traditional way.Can you already hear the cicadas? Hotel Benvengudo proposes a gastronomic experience during a friendly workshop where you will learn how to make a Provencal aperitif: the famous olive tapenade, the traditional anchoïade…. On Saturday, October 12th, Chef Thomas Voisin will be pleased to reveal his tips and share his recipes with you. The workshop will then end with a tapenade tasting and an aperitif to discover the wines of the Baux valley, as a convivial moment to be shared with family and friends!From 12:30 pm to 14:30 pm: Workshop and Aperitif in Provence, price of 80 euros per guest.And for the most gourmets, after a sunny walk in the beautiful villages of Les Baux-de-Provence, extend your culinary journey at the Benvengudo restaurant, the evening. Enjoy the star dish: the rack of lamb from Provence, roasted and smoked with thyme from the hotel’s garden. Its preparation is perfectly mastered by the Chef who lovingly cooks it. The restaurant personnel presents it at the table in a steaming pot before the rack of lamb return to the kitchen for dressage. The meat is tender and melting, the small seasonal vegetables are golden, placed on a garlic-flavoured juice alike a wonderful picture.The gastronomic restaurant of the Benvengudo hotel, an address that makes its guests happy!To book your place, click on the table reservation button, enter the number of persons, the date of 12th of October, time 12:30 and enter the note Aperitif in Provence.BOOK YOUR TABLESaturday 12th of OctoberProvençal aperitif workshop, from12.30 pm to 2.30 pmFor any information and booking : Contact us: +33 4 90 54 32 54Write to us : reservations@benvengudo.com

Sightseeing in Les Baux-de-Provence is a bit like travelling back in time. Imagine yourself in the feudal era, when princes ruled the region once built in the heart of the Alpilles. Here, you will have the impression of diving right into the heart of Provence history.Overlooking Arles and the Camargue, the region owes its charm to its picturesque streets and its exceptional setting, allowing a view from Sainte Victoire to the Cévennes!The place is well named, yet « baux » sounds in French like « beauty », the meaning has nothing to do with the splendor of the place. In Provençal, « baux » comes for « cliffs », which is well chosen for this village perched on a rocky hill, at an altitude of more than 240 meters.Of course, the village can only be visited on foot. It is not a long walk, but it’s rich in historical monuments and various exhibition sites… It would be a shame to leave too soon.When you step inside Les Baux you are immediately seduced by its cobblestone streets, all renovated yet truly authentic. With Renaissance architectural elements, they lead to the Château des Baux-de-Provence, partly built and hewn in the rock. This fortress, symbol of Provencal resistance, bears witness to a good number of rebellions that left marks on its stone and its history. From the top of the ramparts, the sights over the village and the surrounding valleys are breathtaking. So are the views of the sun-drenched Alpilles mountain and on the olive groves too….Back to the streets of the village, you will find on your way many regional craft shops. Provencal quilting, soaps, household linen, olive oil, confectionery and biscuits…There is this famous gift shop with a colourful facade: A La Campanello. Since 1950, it is an indispensable stop to buy ceramic cicadas, lavender bags or Provençal fabrics to bring them back home. For those who want to rediscover all the classics of Provençal gastronomy, there is an old-fashioned decor gourmet boutique: Autrefois. Olives, calissons, canistrelli… What a delight! You will also find a wide range of homemade jams here.After a day strolling through the lanes of Les Baux-de-Provence village, the Benvengudo hotel invites you to continu your Provençal experience. Let yourself go on the deckchairs by the pool, while sipping a cocktail with lavender notes. Your gustatory journey with by completed with the signature dish of the hotel’s restaurant: the rack of lamb from Provence.You can now understand why this small town is one of the most beautiful villages in France.Our little tip: visit Les Baux in September to avoid hordes of tourists. The temperature is perfect and the village is much quieter !

Saturday, July 27, the sea waves invade the Benvengudo for a night! From 7 PM, the hotel invites you to let go on its sunny terrace by the pool.It’s with a Provencal cocktail or another aperitif of your choice that the Benvengudo takes you on a musical journey punctuated by the group News Flamenco. The melodic voices of his singers, the frenzied notes of his two guitarists and the enchanting beauty of his flamenco dancer will follow you at dinner …From the oyster basin to the gastronomic Benvengudo table, find the same freshness and generosity on your plates with the SEAFOOD MENU! The flavors of the sea are invited to the Domaine for a night of seafood tasting.BOOK YOUR TABLESaturday 27th of JulyMusical & maritime evening, from 7 pm to 10.30 pmFor any information and booking : Contact us: +33 4 90 54 32 54Write to us : reservations@benvengudo.com

Look at life through purple-tinted spectacles ! In the company of Elsa Lenthal, creator of lavender wands, pick and wrap fresh lavender from the hotel garden during an afternoon initiation to all the secrets of weaving… After the workshop, you will be able to keep your creation, a souvenir of Provence that will scent your home and revive your memories for many years !Appreciate this friendly moment and taste a homemade cocktail with delicate notes of the famous blue flower, before savouring a dinner specially prepared by our Chef. The lavender will sublimate here and there the flavours of Provencal gastronomy…VIEW THE LAVENDER MENUSaturday 29th of JuneFree workshop from 3pm to 5pm, cocktail and special dinner *For any information and booking : Contact us: +33 4 90 54 32 54Write to us : reservations@benvengudo.com*Free workshop for any guest booking a table at the restaurant

Hotel Benvengudo has taken you along the Alpilles wine route from Mas de la Dame to Mas de Gourgonnier. Now it is time for the second step of a wine discovery from Domaine de Vallongue to Château d’Estoublon.And if you wish to taste wine without taking the road, book your Tuesday 28 May for a free event at the Benvengudo, to discover the wines of Château Romanin….Domaine de VallongueStart, or continue, your wine route trip with a stop at Domaine de Vallongue.With its 300 hectares of land, south of the Alpilles peaks, characterized by a setting of scrubland and rocks, this estate with its mineral and spicy soil has been cultivating vines since 1985. On a new soil, Mr. Latouche develops the grape varieties even more adapted to the soil of Vallongue. Come and meet a passionate team and taste the cuvées of this estate, which has been converted to organic farming and which highlight the authenticity and heritage of this preserved terroir.Mas CarlinFollow the direction of Chemin de Rousty and come to the sunny slopes of the Alpilles massif. Near Saint-Rémy-de-Provence and Les Baux, Mas Carlin is a family estate that produces, vinifies and markets its wines. This vineyard offers warm red wines on the palate and rosé wines produced exclusively by the “saignée” method for fine notes of citrus fruits, mango and dried fruits.Experience an immersion in a setting of fresh and shaded greenery along the Roman road that linked Rome to Spain.Domaine Grand FontanilleA few kilometers to the south, stop at Domaine du Grand Fontanille.Surrounded by pine forests and oak groves, with the song of cicadas in summer and enjoying almost total silence in winter, the Domaine’s vines enjoy an exceptional microclimate. Thanks to these conditions, you will find wines with very characteristic aromas.A selection of organic, red and rosé wines, made from Syrah, Grenache and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes are to be discovered…Le Grand CasteletNow take the road to Arles and stop at the Grand Castelet wine estate along the Rhône river with its 200 hectares, alternating vineyards, woods and crops.In the Gallego-Pouget family, this wine-making process has been passed on for generations: the grapes harvested take the shady path of the hundred-year-old plane trees to be vinified in a natural cold room, thanks to the thick stone walls of the cellar.The authenticity of the place will make you travel.Château d’EstoublonFinish this Alpilles wine route with one of the most remarkable sites in the Baux-de-Provence Valley: the Domaine d’Estoublon. Over time, this privileged place has been able to enhance its history and its unusual architecture and it is now Rémy and Valérie Reboul who are entrusted with these lands, where passion rhymes with perfection. Near Fontvieille, Château d’Estoublon is renowned for its tannic wine and olive oil from AOP les Baux-de-Provence.Come and taste its prestigious cuvées and why not, accompany them with local products.To follow this itinerary, it’s here: https://goo.gl/maps/FM6ZT5Vog8C2While waiting to go on the wine roads, the Benvengudo team invites you to enjoy a pleasant moment during a wine tasting of Château Romanin on Tuesday 28 May 2019. From early evening , Mathieu Presson, representative of the Domaine, invites you to discover the Château’s beautiful cuvées at the Benvengudo Hotel. Enjoy this free and open event!For more information, please contact us: reservations@benvengudo.com+33 (0)4 90 54 32 54*Alcohol abuse is dangerous for your health, consume in moderation.© Photo credit by Domaine de Vallongue

The Alpilles can be discovered in both winter and summer. It is even a particularly favourable season to explore the territory, where a completely different charm of Provence emerges, reserving beautiful sunny days, far from the strong heat and the crowds of summer.The Alpilles Regional Nature Park, with its magnificent landscapes and famous perched village, contains an abundant and varied birdlife, rich in rare and heritage species.On foot, by bike, mountain bike or horseback, you will evolve in a sublime scenery altering scrubland and cliffs, where you can meet Southern Shrike, Pitchou Warbler, Zizi Sparrow and Shepherd’s Tarier.Perhaps you will see at the end of your binoculars, the Blue Mountain bird or rather rare wintering animals such as the Mad Sparrows or the Alpine Accentors, in search of food in the hallow of the cliffs dominated by the Château des Baux.You can enjoy this calm and exceptional atmosphere around a picnic at the foot of the famous village of Les Baux-de-Provence.With the day progressing, the birds of prey soon show up for our greatest pleasure: Kestrel Falcon, Buzzard and with a little luck, Bonelli’s Eagle.At dusk, you can try to find the Grand Duke Owl, the largest night raptor in Europe, recognizable by its bewitching song !Between agricultural worlds and vast wild spaces, Benvengudo hotel offers you its most beautiful hiking trails to do in its region.