This year, I attended the prestigious Saint Barths Bucket Regatta, a historical yachting event that dates back to 1995 on the luxurious French island in the Caribbean. Arriving at the Bucket Owners opening celebration at Nikki Beach with a glass of the Sainte Marguerite en Provence Fantastique in hand, I quickly drew the parallel between the rich histories that the Saint Barths Bucket Regatta and Sainte Marguerite en Provence both possess — both honor their history, value the French lifestyle, and uphold the highest set of values and standards. Photo Credit: Courtesy In fact, with each collection of Sainte Marguerite en Provence — Symphonie, Fantastique, and the latest cuvée Marguerite, the love for the history of the wine is evident.
And while the history of the wine is quite extensive, the Sainte Marguerite en Provence experience is quite intimate. Guided throughout the weekend by winemaker (and son of Brigitte and Jean-Pierre Fayard who founded the winery in 1977) Olivier Fayard, his passion for the new cuvée Marguerite flowed just as smoothly as he poured each tasting. As we thoroughly experienced each of the three rosé cuvées, it became clear that the three collections were like a family, playing off each other’s different structures and finesse.
For Olivier, Sainte Marguerite en Provence is all about connecting the lifestyle back to his family in Provence — and he has done just that. Photo Credit: Courtesy A brief history: When the Fayard family took ove.
