Roussillon: The Terroir Lover’s French Riviera
On the very edge of Southern France and bound by an ampitheater of mountains and the sea, Roussillon in some ways is isolated from renown. This is the true South of France.
Act II: The Languedoc in context, part 1
When I have the opportunity to meet winemakers from the Languedoc, I grab it because there is no wine region in France …
Return to terroir in Australia: Jasper Hill
[flagallery gid=4 name=”Gallery”] What could make a better first impression of Australian wines than to visit Jasper Hill in Heathcote? After landing …
Destination Southern Rhone
A nice base for us visiting the Southern Rhone was the Hotel Bellerive in Rasteau. It is “homey”, very quiet, with beautiful views …
The Rhone – North vs. South
The Northern and Southern Rhone share the moderating effects of the Rhone River, the Mistral and share a few grapes varieties. But in …
Avignon – entree to the Rhone
If you are not arriving from the North, a good way to start a visit of the Rhone Valley is starting from …
The Rhone Valley
The Rhone Valley officially begins in Vienne which is just about 25 miles south of Lyon on the A7. The Rhone Valley …
Syrah in the Northern Rhone
The Northern Rhone produces predominantly dry red wines and the sole red grape is Syrah. Cote Rotie is allowed to blend in up …