This is a tiny town in the Northern Rhone, famous for its red wine made from Syrah and white from Viognier. Today this is the Rhone valley's continuously operating winery. Rhone News guy sarton du jonchay vidal fleuryImagine yourself in Ampuis in 1781. The soil is clay, granite, and sand. They are available in the U.S. MORE >>

So grab a glass of wine, throw another log on the fire, grab a sandwich, channel your inner wine geek, and listen to John opine on the topics of natural wines, zero dosage champagne, some pitfalls of collecting, 2007 vintage for Port and in the Rhone, the nobility of chenin blanc, the Piedmont producer Produttori del Barbaresco and more! MORE >>

We had a quick tour de France I was looking for an example of a Rhone that would fit within our budget. opted for this 2009 Cotes du Rhone from Domaine de Ferrand, a small producer in Chateauneuf-du-Pape. “La Ferrande” is a tiny anomaly from the area known for blending since it is 100% syrah. wine picks MORE >>

Reds include Merlot, some Rhone varietals, and red blends. It was a Syrah and notable for its dry elegance and balance. You will find various quality levels and varietals here too, with the whites often picked at different sugar levels to keep the acidity high. Arco Laamar & Harry Haddon (checked shirt). Glen Carlou Website. MORE >>

So Monday morning, myself and another MW student were picked up at the hotel AXA so generously secured for us by the very handsome and charming technical manager, Cedric Loiseau. The Languedoc, located in the south of France, borders the Mediterranean between the Pyrenees and the Rhone Valley. Visiting Mas Belles Eaux. The Winery. MORE >>