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 ...

Highlighted below are weekend activities to consider during a visit to the Northern Rhone Valley wine country of France, specifically within and around the cities of Tain-l’Hermitage and Ampuis.

In general, the northern Rhône ... grapevines on the Rhone River’s steep slopes but the modern era of winemaking in the area only dates to the 18th century. Wine barrels were marked with ...

Crozes-Hermitage and Saint-Joseph are the sommelier-favorite regions we can't get enough of. The top red wine appellations of the Northern Rhône, Hermitage and Côte-Rôtie, are prohibitively ...