What constitutes a “humble” wine? The question occurred to me recently after I read—for the umpteenth time—a reference to a “humble” Côtes du Rhône wine. Is it because Côtes du Rhônes are affordable ...

There’s no doubt that “Rhône-style” wines are having a bit of a moment, capturing the attention of wine growers and drinkers all over the world. They’ve had a great global ambassador in the hearty, ...

In the glass: Les Trois Couronnes is a deep garnet-red color with an opaque core going out into a slightly red-tinged rim definition with high viscosity. On the nose: The wine bursts forth with an ...

The Rhône valley has been on a hot streak since 2003. Some years have been better than others, but since a dismal 2002 (rain through most of the growing season), there hasn't been a bad year for wine ...

In the glass: Valreas Rhone wine is a deeply opaque purplish-red color with a dense core going out into a fine violet-red rim definition and medium-high viscosity. On the nose: It is an incredibly ...

A great wine for the price that is widely available, including at some Costco locations. We review the E. Guigal Cotes du Rhone Rouge. 50% Syrah, 40% Grenache and 10% Mourvedre from vines with an ...

SOME WINES HAVE never been much sought after or admired. They’re not made in particularly prestigious places, and they don’t sell for particularly large sums. In the hierarchy of vinous prestige, they ...

For easy drinking pleasure coupled with consistent quality and terrific value, it’s hard to beat France’s Côtes-du-Rhône red wine producing region. Delving into wines from recent vintages offers a fun ...

With a reputation as one of Châteauneuf-du-Pape’s oldest and largest estates, Château La Nerthe has gained a following with wine collectors and sommeliers around the world. Its top wines are tightly ...

PARIS – France's anti-fraud body says it has uncovered a huge scam in which a merchant tried to sell more than 48 million liters (some 12.7 million gallons) of wine falsely labeled as Cotes-du-Rhone.

I’m gazing northwards on Avenue Dr Paul Durand in Tain L’Hermitage, wondering at what point in history Rhône winemakers chose to ignore the laws of gravity. I spent my formative years in the East ...