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, ...

A great wine for the price that is widely available, including at some Costco locations. We review the E. Guigal Cotes du ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.