DK Travel : Provence and Côte d'Azur : Vaucluse : Shopping

Château Pasquié, Mormoiron

The chateau has lovely grounds and first-rate Mont Ventoux wines.
Chocolaterie Castelain, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

An unpromising looking warehouse, but the chocolate wizardry within is dazzling. Enter only if you have iron self-control.
Confiserie Artisanale Denis Ceccon, Apt

Apt is the proud world capital of crystallized fruit, and Denis Ceccon is one of the few remaining artisans to work by traditional methods – try his apricots.
Edith Mézard, Notre-Dame-des-Lumières

The little chateau near Goult provides a perfect setting for beautifully embroidered clothes and a great range of linen for the house.
Les Délices du Luberon, L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue

Another warehouse and full, this time, of olives, olive preparations and olive derivatives such as tapenade or melet (fennel, peppers, olives and anchovies).
Les Olivades, Avignon

The company has been producing and printing Provençal fabrics since 1818. It’s now the only such outfit in the region, with materials, table linen and wedding gowns.
Linda Lorentz, St Martin de Castillon

Californian Linda Lorentz is one of Provence’s best goat’s cheese producers. Find her by snaking up the road from the village towards Viens, or at Apt’s market.
L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue

Not one shop but more than 200 make this little town France’s most important antiques and second-hand centre after Paris. Grouped into seven centres, most are open Saturday to Monday, with a market on Sunday mornings. Antiques fairs at Easter and around 15 August.
Peasant Market, Velleron

Provence isn’t short of food markets, but this one is special. It’s held in the evening and stall-holders must sell homegrown or raised produce only. Monday to Saturday from 6pm, April to September and Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 4:30pm the rest of the year.
Silvain Frères, St Didier

This is a farming and fruit-growing family also known for their own delicious nougat. There’s honey to be had here, as well.