You can then avoid crowds in Cassis, an underrated Riviera beach town. But to experience the region's amazing wine culture, ...

Crème de cassis, a blackcurrant liqueur with a sweet tart flavor, a velvety texture, and a pretty garnet hue, is enjoyed neat ...

Go just a bit further to the east and the coast gets even more interesting, showing off the calanques, Cassis' claim to ...

Crème de cassis is most well-known as being an ingredient in Kir and Kir Royale cocktails, but if you're feeling brave, try it on its own as an after-dinner drink.