Northern Rhône wine travel guide

In the hamlet of La Ribaudy in Chavanay, on the northern edge of the Saint-Joseph appellation, the third generation of Faurys makes wines whose style and character fit exactly what the Northern Rhône …

The vineyards include fifty-year-old vines in Mazards and La Côte, but also a 1914 planting of Petite Syrah in the respected Chaillot vineyard, taken over from Noël Verset. His approach is so pure and…

A stone's throw from Tain-l'Hermitage, in the southern part of the Crozes-Hermitage appellation, Laurent Combier makes wines that are described time and again as the best value in the Northern Rhône. …

On the banks of the Isère, in Beaumont-Monteux, David Reynaud has done something remarkable in twenty years: from cooperative grower he has become one of the five best winemakers in the whole Crozes-H…

Ampuis is the heart of the Côte-Rôtie appellation, a place where wine has been made for 2,400 years. Guigal's vineyards cling to incredibly steep slopes above the river, with gradients of 20 to 40%, a…

The story begins in 1808 at the foot of the hill of Hermitage. Eight generations later, Maison M. Chapoutier has grown into one of the leading names of the Rhône Valley, and at the same time one of th…

Directly opposite Tain-l'Hermitage, on the Ardèche bank of the Rhône, Tournon-sur-Rhône hides a bistro that draws winemakers and food lovers from all over the region. Authentic, generous cooking with …

Wine bar, wine shop and restaurant all at once, with a big terrace right next to the Rhône and several indoor rooms. Come for a glass, a tasting selection, or just a relaxed lunch or evening. Regular …

In the middle of the market in Tain-l'Hermitage, between the stalls and the passers-by, is a small wine shop that looks unremarkable from the outside but inside offers everything a wine lover is looki…

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