La Cave des Bulles ★ 4.3
Valence, the capital of the Drome department and the gateway to the Hermitage zone, hosts this specialist wine bar focusing on Crozes-Hermitage, Hermitage, and Saint-Peray. The house speciality is the Saint-Peray sparkling Marsanne by the glass, one of the few places outside the estate cellars to find it.
The list: Northern Rhone specialist wine bar with a focus on Crozes-Hermitage, Hermitage, and Saint-Peray sparkling; 25 by-the-glass
Tip: Ask for the tasting flight of three Saint-Peray styles (still, sparkling cremant, and sparkling reserve) to understand why the appellation is underrated.