Didier founded his own company named VINISSIME in 1996, aiming to bring out every aspect of wine history in France. He finds his satisfaction by mixing famous and distinguished wines as well as little gems, unknown to the general public. His passion as well as his hight requirement level inspire confidence and have led him to build up a solid network with top range producers. This allows him to offer and share his discoveries with his fellow wine lovers.
You will find Didier on the rooftop of le Jardin Secret, where he will be delighted to share his latest finds, glass in hand.
Join us
Nestled in the very heart of the Cotignac village in the area « Haut-Var », Le Jardin Secret awaits you to share a real moment of sharing and conviviality in an exceptional setting.
Our domain is located an hour away from Aix-en-Provence and Marseille, and 45 mn away from the Gorges du Verdon.
13 Rue de l’AraignĂ©e
83570 Cotignac
France
00 33 494 78 30 51
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Didier’s Wine Bar
a perfect start on the way to happiness
Our Wine Bar Le Jardin Secret welcomes you for a friendly moment thanks to its great wine menu, carefully developed by Didier Romieux, a local and enthusiast cellarman, a major character in Cotignac.
Come and discover a beautiful warm space, where local gems mix with rare and distinguished wines, that no one but Didier could discover. Take pleasure in tasting a small smack while listening to Didier’s valuable suggestions and little anecdotes which will lead you to fine and surprising experiences.
Didier, our special Dionysia explorer, has been touring the country and its vineyards for more than 30 years, in a constant search for authentic winemakers, linked to their traditions and the land they grow everyday.
Nestled among the heart of an untouched nature, inside the Lou Calen domain, our restaurant and wine bar Le Jardin Secret welcomes you for a friendly sharing moment around sunny flavors of our beloved Provence.

There you will find a unique place in the very heart of Cotignac, conducive to recreation and awakening of your senses.
The values guiding the cooking of Le Jardin Secret are naturalness as well as back to basics, with a deep insipiration from our land to make you (re)discover the taste of authentic Provence.
Friends, family, people from different places and origins, we invite you to discover Le Jardin Secret and live a real experience with all your senses within the most beautiful landscapes of our green Provence!
We are committed to work with carefully chosen producers in a 30 km radius around the village.
Our menu is created thanks to fresh fruits and vegetables coming directly from the garden, in a constant will to promote and honour the local products of Cotignac market.
We offer a short menu, different each day, as well as theme meals, concerts and other festivities.
La Cheffe Amy Oliver
Amy a grandi dans le Maine aux États-Unis, où elle a, très tôt, développé un lien profond avec la nature.
Elle passe sa jeunesse à pêcher avec son père et à cueillir des baies sauvages avec sa mère. Mais c’est à la table de sa grand-mère qu’Amy découvre le plaisir de la cuisine. Elle décide alors de dédier sa vie à sa passion en devenant chef cuisinier.
La créativité d’Amy ne connaît pas de frontière.
Du Maine à San Francisco, en passant par les Bahamas ou l’île Moustique, chaque expérience est une fabuleuse source d’inspiration.
Elle choisit finalement le sud de la France comme terre d’adoption.
By transfering all her precious recipes that created the reputation of Lou Calen between the 70s and 90s, Huguette helps keeping alive the heritage of the restaurant.
That’s why the whole team is pleased to enthusiastically offering you its cooking, a subtle mix of tradition and modernity, made from local ingredients, simple recipes and greedy notes.
Join us
Nestled in the very heart of the Cotignac village in the area « Haut-Var », Le Jardin Secret awaits you to share a real moment of sharing and conviviality in an exceptional setting.
Our domain is located an hour away from Aix-en-Provence and Marseille, and 45 mn away from the Gorges du Verdon.
13 Rue de l’AraignĂ©e
83570 Cotignac
France
00 33 494 78 30 51
jardinsecret(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)loucalen.com
