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 ...

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 ...

Red wines of the Côtes du Rhône, especially those from the southern end of the valley, have long been personal favorites, but I didn’t know why until I read the ...

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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 ...

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, ...

In the glass: Les Trois Couronnes is a deep garnet-red color with an opaque core going out into a slightly red-tinged rim definition with high viscosity. On the nose: The wine bursts forth with an ...

The bottles to look out for this autumn (and the ones to leave on the shelf) When the first frost bites and the dark evenings settle in, appetites change. For many people, a red Côtes du Rhône is a go ...

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 ...