Every month, we introduce you to an interesting woman who lives in Languedoc. Out of curiosity, as we are, we would like to find why he lives in this beautiful region, what he does to make a living and some of his favorites from Languedoc. This month, know Sparkling Amber Gardner, a wine expert who has traveled the world before settling in southern France. In addition to writing, making sales and buying, and being wine agent, also organizes wine tours in Occitanie.
Introduction
Well, what to say … A 36 -year -old man obsessed with the wine he has defected from London for a better life in Sète (1 and 2). In addition, I am a great admirer of navigation and Windsurf, in case anyone who reads wants to invite me to their boat …
First time visiting the region
My first time in the region was in July 2015. I come with my boyfriend at that time to visit his mother, since she had just moved to Sète. Who was going to know that just 10 years later, I would be living in the same city!
Accommodate in Languedoc
Then, I bought a house in Béziers in 2020 with my mother, but I finally touched the jump from London to Languedoc in May 2024. I suppose there are many reasons to settle in this region. But as some who were raised by the sea (although on the island of Hayling), it was always something I longed to return. Add the sun, a good rhythm of life, good food and, of course, an incredible wine scene, well, it really felt like a place to call home. It is also a region that feels without exploit and authentic, which was another raffle.
Amber wine
I started my wine consulting company-Amm AMM (3 and 4), when I finished my career as a sommelier a few years ago. And although he is still in his childhood and to a large extent, it is a way of being multifaceted in wine. Currently, I make sales and purchases for the United Kingdom market, I work as an agent for some French wineries, I write about the wine (see my subportation page), and starting on March 28, 2025, I am starting wines tours in the approach or wine regionnets. Organic, organic, organic, organic, organic, organic, organic, organic, organic, organic, organic, organic, organic, organic, organic, organic, organic, organic, organic, organic, organic, organic, organic, organic, organic, organic, organic, organic, or wine.
Living in southern France
As anywhere, there are pros and cons or course. However, because I travel so frequently to the United Kingdom to work, I constantly remember that the quality of life is better here in France: if you love food, wine and nature, there is no better place. You just need to be prepared to listen a lot “no”! The best part of living in southern France? That is really very difficult to answer, but I think it’s just a daily life if that makes sense. The landscape, food markets, life lived on terraces, excellent local wines. You really don’t need to do anything special to have a wonderful day here.
The best wine from Languedoc
This is ridiculously difficult to answer, but I will give it to the producers that I love at this time. The two feel totally different from the spectrum, he thought. The first is Domaine de Pas de l’A calette, impressive and serious terrace wines of great altitude Du Larzac. The other is Domaine Balansa in the Corbières. They are more of natural inclination, but in the best possible way. I could bathe in these wines!
Favorite restaurant
I have to thank the team behind Pimpant in Sète: The strong pink facade is home to a rotary list of international chefs that make 6-8 weeks residents. Each menu is very different and brings with it the heritage of the chef and its experience, so you can always experience something new. In addition, they have a list of natural wines.
Perfect day in Languedoc
I’m going to focus on my hometown of Sète because I absolutely adore it. Then, my perfect day would start with coffee in the hales because it is so Vibey and bustling. And depending on how you feel Christmas vibrations, you can follow coffee with breakfast oysters and picpoul.
Then I would make the rounds to collect some local cheese, tomatoes, bread and tips (their octopus cake) before heading to the beach for an afternoon of swimming, nap and windsurf.
On the house route, I would definitely stop at Cave Au Vin Vivant for a Cup of Pét-Nat and going out to dinner at sunset in a summer script in Etang.
And if you are not too exhausted after all that, then you must go to Le Dancing to get good music and, naturally, a lot of dance.
