Nut growing has been around in the Isère since the Xith. Century. The Grenoble walnut is an excellent tasty dry fruit. It was the first to achieve red quality label status (AOC) (1938) and then a European quality label status - real quality guarantees. The largest walnut plantations are to be found in the South Grésivaudan and confer a remarkable identity to this part of the country. This fruit is very good for your health and goes well with many dishes : cheese, honey, chocolate… The walnut comes in many shapes and forms : walnut oil, crisp crunchies, puck biscuits... Its wood is used by cabinet-makers, its stain by painters, and its leaves for pharmacy…