Tag Archives: Cotes du Rhone-Villages

New Costco Wines

Some new wines have shown up at our local Costco and they are stunning. And cheap. We had tried a delicious Rhône wine last February and regretted buying more. Patrick Lesec is a highly esteemed négociant producer of a range … Continue reading

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A look at the Southern Rhone Valley

Of all the wine regions of the world, none has benefited from such a string of successful vintages as the Southern Rhone valley.  With the exception of the disastrous 2002 and the mediocre 2008 vintage, this marvellous viticultural area has … Continue reading

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