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 ...

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 ...

The Rhone Valley stands as one of France’s major wine regions, but one often in the shadows of higher-profile places. The most likely and affordable way you may encounter Rhone wine is with Cotes du ...

Cotes du Rhone wines do not have the prestige of the Rhone Valley’s storied wines, but these bottles have a lot to offer. These are not the wines of Cote-Rotie, Saint-Joseph, Hermitage, ...

The vast Côtes du Rhône region encompasses nearly 86,000 acres of vines and produces about two-thirds of all Rhône Valley wine, by far more than any other appellation. The Côtes du Rhône Villages ...

The Rhone Valley is the third largest appellation in France behind Languedoc-Roussillon and Bordeaux. The region in southern France churns out oceans of refreshing red, rosé and white wines. Those ...

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 ...

During a sunny early June gathering, I ran into a friend, who suggested that I try a Cotes du Rhone that I hadn’t come across before. He said the wine, which he buys by the case, is his go-to wine for ...

The Southern Rhône Valley is a goldmine for wine lovers. It is a stunningly beautiful region, the wines are easy to like and although often of excellent quality they are very reasonably priced. We ...

Cotes du Rhone wines do not have the prestige of the Rhone Valley’s storied wines, but these bottles have a lot to offer. These are not the wines of Cote-Rotie, Saint-Joseph, Hermitage, ...