Righteous Rhône Valley
Dec 10, 2020
France is the land of vine and wine! Whether it’s sabering a bottle of champagne or sipping a classic Burgundy or Bordeaux, once you start to explore wine you can’t get away from France’s influence. There are seven (7) wine regions in France with 360 appellations. The Rhone Valley might not be at the top of the most famous list but it is a region of great quality and value. Most Rhone reds are based on Syrah and Grenache often blended with Mourvedre or one of the 18 approved grape varieties.
"Righteous Rhône" is an online wine class comprising a comprehensive educational presentation followed by an interactive tasting component focusing on the key red wine appellations of the Rhône Valley, both North and South. Many unique and fascinating red grape varieties are grown here including Syrah, Grenache, Mourvedre, Carignan, Cinsault & Counoise.
Session
Thursday evening sessions start at 7:30 pm on Zoom lasting approximately 1.5 hours.
4:30 pm (PST) which is 7:30 pm (EST)
7:30 pm (PST) which is 10:30 pm (EST)
Bring a Bottle
Bring a bottle, grab a glass, invite a friend, order takeout and get ready to tour of Beaujolais from the comfort of your home using the power of Zoom!
Reserve Your Spot
Credit Card: You can also reserve your spot using our online store.
E-Transfer: You can reserve you spot by sending an e-transfer to goodwinegal@gmail.com for each session you wish to attend.
The following is a list of the wines & cheeses that suit the Rhône Valley session with some useful links to further your enjoyment of the region. All of the wines mentioned are available in our market although many are only available in selected private wine stores. Where know the agent information is included against each selection. Agents are usually eager to assist potential customers in where to source their wines.
Northern Rhône Valley
Crozes Hermitage AOC – Alain Graillot $58.99 (BC Liquor Stores)
Cornas AOC – Vincent Paris Granite 60 (http://www.trialto.com/)
Southern Rhône Valley
Gigondas AOC - Château de Saint Cosme $77.99 (BC Liquor Stores)
Gigondas AOC - Domaine Raspail-Ay 2016 $52.99 (https://www.libertywinemerchants.com/)
Vacqueyras AOC - Domaine Montirius (agent not known)
Vacqueyras AOC - Château des Tours (agent not known)
Châteauneuf-du-Pape – Domaine de Beaurenard - Boisrenard $119.99 (http://www.trialto.com/)
Châteauneuf-du-Pape – Domaine de Vieux Telegraph – La Crau (agent not known)
Recommended Cheeses
Abondance AOP – semi-hard alpine cow’s milk cheese from the Rhône-Alps.
Saint-Marcellin – soft pungent cow’s milk cheese from the Rhône-Alps (buy young version)
Check out these links for more videos on Rhône wines:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fVFKfa3ejE&t=44s
https://youtu.be/_qGc-iJqrw0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOocBUxqniw