southern Rhône

Tasting articles One of the revelations of my recent trip to the Rhône Valley was the white winemaking revolution that has been...

Wines of the week During my recent visit to Châteauneuf du Pape where I tasted well over 200 2006s I was particularly impressed by...

Inside information I hadn’t been to Ch de Beaucastel on the northern edge of the Châteauneuf du Pape zone for a shockingly...

Free for all The Quiot family who own Domaine Duclaux and Domaine du Vieux Lazaret in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Domaine Houchart in Provence and produce...

Wines of the week Find St Préfert internationally Her Dom St Préfert, Collection Charles Giraud 2004 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge performed well in my 2004 Châteauneuf...

Inside information I can’t resist passing on this news just in: The family-owned group Domaine Jean-Michel Cazes has just acquired Domaine des...

Tasting articles Here is a little appetiser for my first set of 2005 Rhône tasting notes (112 of them) which I will...

Tasting articles The 2001 southern Rhône reds are certainly looking very attractive drinks – some of them for now and most for...

Tasting articles 2001 Côtes-du-Ventoux Cuvée Terrasses Chateau Pesquié 14 Drink by 2005 Bright crimson with a sweet and slightly sweaty nose and...

Free for all It is difficult to think of anywhere in the world currently offering wine lovers better value in the £5-10/$8-18 per...

Free for all Young Hong Kong wine fanatic Paulo Pong organised a 24-bottle battle (sounds like Dr Seuss) over dinner in London recently...