Red Rhone Blend

Instantly impressive, this wine reveals its class from the start. Typical red berry, brambly fruit underpinned by subtle oaky nuances, lovely sweet spice, warm star anise with a touch of cinnamon. The flavours are densely packed,... Read More

This Chateauneuf du Pape based estate continues to go from strength to strength, as Brotte fashions a bevy of beautiful red wines from throughout the Southern Rhone. In almost all cases, the wines over-deliver like the 2019 Cotes... Read More

Ripe yet fragrant, this Gigondas is packed with blackberry and black-cherry fruit, but also some nice, spicy notes and a hint of lavender. Very creamy and mouth-filling on the palate, but not a jot overdone. This is a good introduction... Read More

Another top rated wine on our Top 100 radar, the Chateau Fortia Cuvee de Baron was just listed in the November 2nd Insider: New Chateauneufs to Love. 2019 was an outstanding vintage, and one that Grenache based wines, like Cuvee... Read More

Full-bodied, silky & elegant, the Gigognan Cotes du Rhone is a must have for all French wine lovers! A relatively young estate for the Southern Rhone, Chateau Gigognan was established in 1996 by husband and wife team Anne and... Read More

Robert Eden pulls this wine from his biodynamically tended vineyards in the rocky, windy highlands of La Livinière. A blend of syrah with grenache and carignan, it’s a wine you can sink your teeth into, and it responds... Read More

Laurence Feraud is one of the biggest names in Rhone wine, as her Chateauneuf-du-Pape's are dazzling and regularly top the Wine Spectator Top 100 list. Like all great Rhone wines, they can be a bit pricey. That's where... Read More

The unique characteristics of this cool-climate wine are a result of the vineyards proximity to the Pacific Ocean whose tremendous maritime influence helps to create wines with unique aromas and flavors. Constant breezes cool... Read More

Not yet bottled at the time of my visit, the 2020 Cotes du Rhone Villages Terre d'Argile shows a bit more structure and tannin than the regular Cotes du Rhone, but it also boasts charming, floral nuances and vibrant blackberry... Read More

A blend of Syrah, Grenache, Petite Sirah and Viognier, the 2019 Christo has a deep ruby-purple color and alluring scents of blueberry jam and cassis with accents of loamy earth, violet, coffee beans and iron. The full-bodied palate... Read More

The aromas fascinate in notes of raspberry, thistle, cranberry, blueberry, herbs and coffee. Plump, palate-coating flavors follow. There's a lovely texture and purity to this wine, while it remains light on its feet. Raspberry... Read More

Blend of Grenache and Syrah that has elegant, fresh and ripe fruit with a nice lift to the core of red berries and spice. Silky and very easy going, it’s a no brainer.

Deep garnet red with purple tints. A complex bouquet of jammy dark fruits, sweet spices, scrubland and liquorice. The full and generous initial mouth-feel releases smooth tannins and a remarkable aromatic complexity. The exceptionally... Read More

Full-bodied, silky & elegant, the 2020 vintage of the Rive Droite Cotes du Rhone is a must have for all French wine lovers! Rive Droite, Rive Gauche translates to Right Bank, Left Bank and is so named for the fact that this Rhone... Read More

A remarkable Central Coast blend of 48% Grenache, 28% Syrah, 23% Mourvedre, and 1% Viognier from select vineyards in Santa Barbara, this rich red wine saturates your taste buds with a velvety texture, intermixed with vibrant red... Read More

Cult winemaker Helen Keplinger, makes this wine from the vineyards to the bottle, working closely with grape growers from awesome little vineyard sites in Napa Valley, Sonoma County, and the Sierra Foothills. They’ve sought... Read More