The cooperative cellar shop and tasting bar in Gigondas village, offering the region's broadest access to appellation wines from over 40 local producers. The central port of call for any Gigondas visit.
Address: 1 place du Portail, 84190 Gigondas, France, Rhone Valley
Cave de Tain cooperative's visitor centre and tasting room. The cooperative farms 1,000 hectares across Northern Rhone appellations; the full range covers Crozes-Hermitage, Hermitage and Cornas, including the Nobles Rives prestige tier.
Yves Cuilleron's modern winery and tasting room in Chavanay at the southern edge of Condrieu appellation. Noted for expressive Condrieu whites and structured Saint-Joseph reds from old-vine Syrah.
One of the oldest and largest estates in Chateauneuf-du-Pape with a welcoming daily tasting room. The Fabre-Diffre family has owned the property since 1923, and the tasting covers both Chateauneuf-du-Pape and Lirac.
Historic Gigondas estate jointly owned by Brunier family of Vieux Telegraphe and Kermit Lynch. Old-vine Grenache on Triassic limestone soils produces one of Gigondas's finest expressions. Intimate appointment visits.
M. Chapoutier's flagship tasting cellar at Tain-l'Hermitage, showcasing the full range from Crozes-Hermitage to iconic single-parcel Ermitage cuvees. Braille-labelled bottles displayed throughout.
E. Guigal's historic cellars and tasting room in Ampuis, home of the La Landonne (first vintage 1978), La Mouline (first separately vinified 1966) and La Turque single-vineyard Cote-Roties. Guided cellar tour with vertical tasting available.
