Blended whites from Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Marsanne, Rousanne and others. Red wines feature the likes of Carignan, Cinsault, Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre and many more!
A mediterranean climate with warm summers and mild winters makes this region an ideal place for growing grapes. There is an incredible variety and variability within this large region, so it is not easy make generalizations regarding a particular wine style. It can be said, however, that all wines have improved in quality in the […]
Gigondas AC, Vacqueras AC, Beaumes de Venise AC and Vinsobres AC are four villages located to the east of Chateauneuf-du-Pape and have been promoted to “Cru” status. They all make red wine in the style of Chateauneuf-du-Pape and sometimes at a fraction of the cost.
This is a rose only appellation, making vibrant pink wines from Grenache and Cinsault grapes. These roses are full, intensely flavoured and become savoury with some time in the bottle.
This is the largest of the Southern Rhone cru and the first area in France to receive the Appellation Controllee status.
This region comprises half the entire production of the Rhone Valley. The wines are mostly red, although there are some white wines as well. The style is generally light to medium-bodied, fruity and simple. The Cotes du Rhone Villages AC is a fuller style and there are 18 villages that can add their name to the […]
The most southern of the Northern Rhone appellations focuses entirely on Syrah. Here the grapes grow on warm, south-facing sunny terraces that are sheltered from the cooling Mistral wind blowing through the Rhone. The grapes happily ripen and produce dark, full-bodied wines that are similar in style to Hermitage.
This region surrounding the tiny Hermitage AC offers good quality and great value Syrah. Depending on the location of the vineyard, the wines range from light to full; the very best see some time in oak.
