The Rhône Valley is yet another important wine region of France, characterized by full-bodied red wines made from grenache, mourvèdre, and syrah grapes, all of which thrive in the region’s terroir. Those are the primary grape varieties (though many more are involved in smaller amounts) meticulously crafted into wine by the region’s 6,000-plus winemakers.

The Rhône Valley is yet another important wine region of France, characterized by full-bodied red wines made from grenache, mourvèdre, and syrah grapes, all of which thrive in the region’s terroir. Those are the primary grape varieties (though many more are involved in smaller amounts) meticulously crafted into wine by the region’s 6,000-plus winemakers.

A far less taxing activity involves exercising your sweet tooth in the town of Montélimar. It may seem like any ordinary town of houses and small strip malls, save for all the artisanal confectioneries producing what the town is known for: nougat. The sweet, semi-hard treat comprises just four core ingredients (almonds, honey, egg whites, and sugar), though they’re hardly all the same. Visitors can see bakers making it in person through the observation windows at the Musée du Nougat, a permanent exhibition in the Arnaud Soubeyran nougat factory, with a history dating to 1837.