If you find yourself traveling north to south through France, there’s a good chance that you may end up somewhere along the beautiful Rhône River at some point during your journey. In fact, during a recent trip through French wine country, we ended up inadvertently crossing that river a total of about 20 times–although, this is a story for another day.
The banks of the Rhône River are a lovely place to sightsee and admire the landscape of the vineyards and villages along the Rhône River Valley. One of the most famous villages that sits just off to the east side of the southern banks of the Rhône is the iconic commune of Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
There are many intricacies and legends that make Châteauneuf and its wines famous world-wide, but the story of how this tiny dot on a map become one of the most revered wine regions is definitely one worth sharing. In my latest article for the Coravin company blog, I dive a little deeper into the story of Châteauneuf and how this village on the banks of the Rhône became one of our favorite sources of fine wine, along with why producers from this region keep their wine so exclusive and special.
(Warning: You may want to purchase a bottle of Châteauneuf to consume while reading this article, as it may induce severe cravings for a wine from this region. )
Rhône River in the Distance from Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Jacqueline Coleman is a 4th-Generation Miamian, professional wine + travel writer, wine consultant, and wine judge for the American Fine Wine Competition, THE Rosé Competition, & Key Biscayne Wine & Food Festival. She is the monthly "Vino" columnist for Biscayne Times, writes a quarterly wine column for the Miami-based foodie magazine, Let’s Eat, and is the "Through the Grapevine" wine contributor and consultant for South Florida Luxury Guide magazine. She is also a regular contributor to Winetraveler.com, and has contributed in the past to the Coravin company blog.
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A lifetime student of history and wine, Jacqueline has a passion for exploring the local cultural and culinary heritage and flare of her unique city. She received her formal wine education at Florida Wine Academy, Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET)-Level 3 Award in Wine, the U.S. Sommelier Association, FIU Institute for Hospitality and Tourism Wine Program, The French Wine Society, and the International Sommelier Guild. You can follow her wine tasting events around South Florida, personal stories, travel adventures, and musings about the "wine lifestyle" on her blog, History & Wine (www.historyandwine.com).
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