Cave de Cantarelle Grand Flea Market

A flea market in the heart of the vineyard

The Cave de Cantarelle, a cooperative winery in Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume, is one of the emblematic estates of the interior Var. For decades it has united local winegrowers around the production of Côtes de Provence. It is on this site that the weekly grand flea market runs, turning the wine-making spaces into a lively flea market for the day.

A weekly rendez-vous

The market runs every Sunday, year-round. This recurrence, rare for a winery-run event, makes the site a fixed date on the chinage calendar of the Centre Var. By opening to exhibitors and visitors, the Cave also broadens its audience.

The offer

Private sellers and dealers mix. Private side : clothing, toys, books, tableware, small appliances, bric-a-brac. Dealer side : antique Provençal furniture, regional tableware, glassware, rural-life objects – especially strong on this rural-identity site – embroidered linen, decorative items. Wine and olive-tree enthusiasts find strong fare : vigneron tools, old presses, bottles, wine crates, cellar accessories.

Saint-Maximin and the Sainte-Baume

Saint-Maximin, famed for its vineyard, is also known for its Sainte-Marie-Madeleine basilica, a Provençal Gothic jewel housing Mary Magdalene's relics. The Sainte-Baume massif, with its mystic cave and landscapes, rounds out the area's interest. Combine easily.

Tips

Early start. Cash. Pair with a Cantarelle tasting. Visit the basilica or Sainte-Baume.