Mas Sainte Berthe — Local services in Arles

So sad to see a change in the rosé at the Mas Sainte Berthe. More Syrah we were told. The result is a rosé that is more d'Anjou than Provence for me. Gone is the warmth of sunshine and lavender in a glass, this wine is more tart and fruit forward with a bit more acid, not mellow and sensual as it used to be. Le Passe Rosé is not the rosé i seek for the long evenings playing boules and eating caillette. I served the old Rosé Mas Ste Berthe at my wedding, and everyone (Americans, English, French and just International..) was in heaven. Now, as with the renovations in the "cellar" where you buy it at the vignoble, it seems commercial and...

Wonderful! We had a lovely tour with Guillaume. He provided a thorough explanation of the process to include a tasting in the cave. Then we continued amongst the vines, trees, wild rosemary and thyme at an inviting picnic table. What an experience! Wines were great and the cheeses and tapenade were incredibly tasty. Guillaume is an entertaining, knowledgeable, and personable host. Finally, he hosted a delicious olive oil tasting in the store. We left weighted down with wine, olive oil, tapenades and various other delectables from Mas Sainte Berthe - our treasure! Do not hesitate to book a tour with Guillaume. It’s well...

The place looked amazing, but unfortunately the lady at the counter was surprisingly rude. She looked me up and down when I walked in. We asked her if they did tastings there, and she replied, “Obviously we do wine tastings that you then have to buy.” I don’t know if she thought we were just there to drink free wine....