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Mont Ventoux seen from Les Deux Cols at dawn
Free for all Cool exceptions in the Rhône

It’s not all turbo-charged Grenache down south. A version of this article is published by the Financial Times. See also The heights of the southern Rhône. Above, Mont Ventoux from...

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pigs Frankie and Digby and alpacas Vince and Pablo at Domaine Mirabeau
Wine news in 5 Plus, a potential change to the laws governing Germany’s VDP estates to help them weather the fallout of spring’s devastating...
Gigondas Blanc 2023 bottle line-up
Tasting articles As of the 2023 vintage, white wines are allowed to be produced in this prestigious Rhône appellation. Ali got to...
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Free for all The second in a new series for those starting a cellar. A version of this article, Jancis's last Saturday contribution...
Beaumes de Venise landscape
Tasting articles Concluding Ali's Rhône 2022 coverage, tasting notes on the rosés and whites from southern Rhône appellations other than Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Above...
The stony soils at the base of the vines at Château Fonsalette
Tasting articles Our extensive coverage of 2022 in the Rhône Valley continues with a collection of red wines from the region's often...
A sign in the hillside announcing 'Vacqueyras'
Tasting articles As with Gigondas, a challenging vintage, but Ali finds plenty worth attention. For his reports on the rest of the...
Les Dentelles rising up behind Ali as he stands in a vineyard in Gigondas
Tasting articles A tough vintage in this dramatic region, but worth looking for the gems. See Rhône 2022 – a guide for...
Sunrise over Châteauneuf-di-Pape
Tasting articles This revered southern Rhône appellation turned out some impressive whites, especially considering the weather. Don't miss Domaine de la Solitude...
Alistair Cooper MW tasting through Southern Rhône reds in preparation for this report
Inside information Overall, the vines handled the heat and drought of 2023 well in the southern Rhône, Ali reports after tasting through...
Alistair Cooper by the sign to Chateau Rayas
Tasting articles The first instalment of Ali's tasting notes on 2022 wines from the southern Rhône. See this guide for all our...
Bottle of Domaine de Font Sane Gigondas
Wines of the week A red that isn't worth waiting for, in the best possible way. As you can see from Richard's photo above...
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Free for all A much shorter version of this article is published by the Financial Times. The title refers to the place –...
Tavel 2021 rosés tasted blind
Tasting articles Above, Tavel 2021 rosés lined up for Alistair to taste blind, in a glamorous setting. This follows yesteday's survey of...
white Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Tasting articles To complement Ali's comprehensive assessment of the 2021 reds, 75 white wines from the southern Rhône's emblematic appellation are reviewed...
tasting samples at the Institut Rhodanien 2022
Tasting articles Among the nearly 140 wines reviewed below, Ali steers us towards Beaumes-de-Venise in this particular vintage. See our guide to...
Alistair Cooper MW tasting the 2021s at Vacqueyras HQ
Tasting articles This appellation can often offer pretty good value but in 2021 quantities were cruelly small. Ali is pictured here at...
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