More than two thousand years ago there were already vineyards on the banks of the Rhone. The Vallée du Rhône (Rhône valley) was about two hundred kilometers long and located between the towns of Avignon and Vienne. In 1937 this area got the joint name of AOC Côtes du Rhône. The Rhone Valley was formerly known for its production of relatively cheap mass wines. Meanwhile various winemakers brought quality to a higher level of ambition and we can now speak more and more about quality wines with an ... | more