Exciting, great-value wines are coming out of St Joseph, thanks to the vision and the talent of a number of producers. Here, Eva Polaki highlights five vintners who are making the world sit up and take notice of the appellation’s wines. A big success story in St-Joseph is written by Jérôme Coursodon the fifth generation […]

Hermitage may be the spiritual home of Syrah, but the appellation of St-Joseph is making its mark as a great ambassador for the grape – and is the place to go for both value and quality, says Eva Polaki. In the steep, winding valleys of the Ardèche region lies the appellation of St-Joseph. It stretches […]

Steeped in history, Château La Nerthe is not just a timeless reminder of Châteauneuf’s glorious, papal past but also a champion of the appellation’s best wines. Eva Polaki visited the Château with our Fine Wine team as part of their tasting of the 2012 vintage to find out more about its history, its people and […]

As anticipation builds for the launch of Rhône 2012 ‘en primeur’ this Monday, we take a look at the history of the Southern Rhône’s most iconic appellation, Châteauneuf-du-Pape and how it helped shape the wine world. Châteauneuf-du-Pape is the Rhône Valley’s largest appellation, 8.5 miles in length, and five miles wide, covering 8,100 acres of […]