Wine of the week: Rhone Rangers red wines
(WorldNews France)

Regular listeners will know that I am a huge fan of Rhone wines – and that definitely includes Rhone-style wines that are grown domestically all over the world, not just in the eponymous Rhone Valley of France. Located in the southern part of France, the Rhone Valley is technically two distinct vinicultural areas; the Northern Rhône Valley and the Southern Rhône Valley, which both derive their specific characteristics from the unique soil compositions found throughout the valley. While I think it is one of the most bucolic vineyard destinations in France, and a trip to the region is definitely a must for many Francophiles, you don`t have to go...