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The most special meal we ate was our father's birthday lunch at Le Moulin à Huile in Vaison. Bruce and I had been here many times before as children, and to be back with our father for the occasion was quite a thrill. Although the restaurant is usually closed on Tuesdays and the chef was competing for the Meilleur Ouvrier de France (the greatest culinary honor in France) the following morning, the restaurant opened as a special gift to my father. The lunch, which included lobster bisque and lamb saddle, was truly spectacular and heartfelt.

Another highlight was visiting the home of winemaker Marc Pichon (of Anne Pichon), with our dear friend Tom Burns of T. Edward Wines, who also happens to be the wine distributor to all Blue Ribbon Restaurants. After a delicious meal, we visited Marc's vines to test the sugar content of the Grenache grapes. We then spent the rest of the day tasting the wines as they were fermenting.

On our last day, Bruce and I left the group in Mazan and headed to Vence. We stayed at the magnificent Château Saint-Martin, which was the perfect way to end another memorable and incredible trip to France.

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