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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 …

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 …