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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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, ...

Inter Rhône, the organization that represents the Rhône Valley Vineyards AOCs, is happy to share that the Côtes du Rhône and Côtes du Rhône Villages AOCs, two significant appellations of the Rhône ...

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 ...

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, ...