... ever tasted." And today we have a 2007 Cotes Du Rhone at a great price and value with the Domaine Saint Gayan Cotes Du ... the Gigondas appellation. One of the great estates of the Southern Rhone, the owners, Jean-Pierre Meffre and his wife Martine ... A long vinification in cement vats. The Cotes du Rhone, mainly from old vines in the neighbouring village of Sablet, one of the ...

... is the 2008 vintage, and I think the one I had sampled before was a different one, perhaps the 2007 which was an outstanding Rhone vintage. The 2008 is fruity and easy-drinking but not spectacular. At £20 it's not the cheapest bag-in-box out there, but it will be one of the better ones. WaitroseCotes du Rhone Villages 2008 Bag-in-BoxCotes du Rhone Villages AOC, Rhone, France£203/5

... term "garrigue" to describe this quality found in Rhone wines and others from Southern France. It's very appealing in the ... bargain at $13-15. I must admit that I prefer other styles of Rhone reds, particularly those that have sweet spice layers, fig, and plum ... that said, Saint Cosme is a producer of top notch Rhone wines that please many palates. Raise a glass to "garrigue" ...

the short but perfect bicycle track along part of the rhone river song of the day: maná – en el muelle de san blas day six consisted of an incredibly beautiful route along the rhone river, which we had to leave behind near saint-genix-sur-guiers in order to go further south. we also came through the little village peyrieu, ...

In the distance you can see the top of the Palais des Papes (the Pope's Palace) in Avignon. We were across the Rhone river taking a late Sunday afternoon stroll with cousins and in-laws, here to celebrate another birthday in the family and me, silently remembering a birthday that wasn't...My dad would have been 75 this weekend. A twinge of sadness swept away by the happy sounds of little ...

... Avenue in Chicago IL, and focused on a combination of bold wines that were said to be excellent pairings with sturdy hard cheeses. By way of background: Kana Katie Mae is a white wine made from Rhone-style varietals riesling and pinot gris grown in the Yakima Valley of Washington state. We were tasting the 2004 vintage, which already had a couple years of bottle age. In the glass: Katie Mae ...