The top red wine appellations of the Northern Rhône, Hermitage and Côte-Rôtie, are prohibitively expensive for most wine buyers. But stellar bottles can be had from Crozes-Hermitage and Saint ...

The top red wine appellations of the Northern Rhône, Hermitage and Côte-Rôtie, are prohibitively expensive for most wine buyers. But stellar bottles can be had from Crozes-Hermitage and Saint-Joseph ...

Grenache is the primary grape here for reds, though there are six other allowed varieties; white and rosé wines are also produced in both appellations, though red is by far the leader.

Syrah is the sole grape in the reds of the Northern Rhône Valley, but it's also a blending partner in Southern Rhône appellations, including Châteauneuf-du-Pape, where it adds structure and body to ...

Grenache is the French name for the red grape known as Garnacha in Spain and Cannonau in Italy. Today, Grenache is the star of red blends in France's Southern Rhône Valley, reaching its pinnacle in ...