Hi Mark,

Someone posted to "forget Chateauneuf du Pape" but I can't agree; in
spite of the tourist traps in town there are (as you know!) many fine
places to visit. Anyway I've put together a list on what I'd
suggest, to be edited and added to at will...

Some suggestions on Southern Rhone below:

On Fri, 22 Sep 2006 00:50:39 -0400
Mark Lipton > wrote:

> 3g. The Rhone Valley?

In Chateauneuf du Pape, avoid the center of town but seek out:

Dom. Beaurenard (Red, CdR, QPR)
Dom. Font de Michelle (Red, White)
Bosquet des Papes (Red Tradition)
Grand Tinel (Red, CdR, QPR)
Dom. du Pegau (Red)
Vieux Telegraphe (Red)
Dom Roger Perrin (Red, CdR, QPR)
La Nerthe (Red, White)
Beaucastel (Red, White, good tour)

CdR Villages:
Rasteau - La Soumade (expensive but still some deals and best vin doux naturel Rasteau)
Rasteau - Didier Charavin
Cairanne - Marcel Richaud
Cairanne - Corinne Couturier (Rabasse Charavin)
Beaumes de Venise - Domain Durban (VDN)

Gigondas/Vacqueyras:
Clos des Cazeaux
Montmirail
Sang des Cailloux
Raspail Ay

Want to go off the beaten track?
Try a Syrah from Rieu Frais, Vins de Pays des Côteaux des Baronnies.
You may never find a better value, anywhere. Shh!

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