Sophie, Jean-Marc, and their daughter Maude (representing the fifth generation) cultivate 30 hectares: 12.5 in Sablet, 3.5 within Gigondas, and 14 classified as Côtes du Rhône. La Grange is made from 45-year-old vines... Read More
Since Joel Saurel raised his estate to the highest ranks of the southern Rhône, Saint-Damien VV Gigondas is not readily available. There's a case here and a case there, but when this stellar vintage is gone, we will... Read More
Gustavo Riffo wanted to play soccer, but he came back to the family business after working harvests in Sonoma, Jura, and Priorat. Although Chile’s Itata Valley is known for Pais-based gulping Pipeño, Riffo and family... Read More
This region in Languedoc gets its name from a crusader turned hermit, Saint Thieri Loup, and a limestone peak ('Pic') that overlooks a rocky landscape of vineyards--but none of this is important. Do you like chewy, rustic,... Read More
Domaine Jean-Louis Chave is most famous for superb Syrah-based Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage, and Saint-Joseph -- all of which fetch lofty prices. Mon Coeur Côtes du Rhône is moderately priced and produced under the... Read More
