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 ...

There’s no doubt that “Rhône-style” wines are having a bit of a moment, capturing the attention of wine growers and drinkers all over the world. They’ve had a great global ambassador in the hearty, ...

It’s January. In most parts of the world, there are no special Bordeaux for big celebrations, no more fancy Champagnes to pop open at midnight. It’s the time of year for inexpensive and versatile ...

The Rhône valley has been on a hot streak since 2003. Some years have been better than others, but since a dismal 2002 (rain through most of the growing season), there hasn't been a bad year for wine ...

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 ...

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 ...

Our tasters: Gave it a unanimous recommendation with four scores of at least 9. “Earthy, ripe and juicy. Blackberries on the noses, black cherry flavors.” My score: 9.1. I found the wine to be equal ...

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 ...

Some of the best values in France are from the Cotes-du-Rhone, a vast wine region that accounts for nearly half of the wine production in the Rhone Valley. Anyone looking for a good bargain in red ...

The Côtes du Rhône is rich in history, with four UNESCO World Heritage sites, from the majestic Palais des Papes in Avignon, a 14th-century Gothic palace that once served as the residence of popes, to ...

PARIS – France's anti-fraud body says it has uncovered a huge scam in which a merchant tried to sell more than 48 million liters (some 12.7 million gallons) of wine falsely labeled as Cotes-du-Rhone.