Home to the spicy Syrah, or Shiraz, and the floral Viognier grapes, the northern Rhone Valley is one of France's oldest wine-growing regions; its appellations include Hermitage, Cote-Rotie, Condrieu, Crozes-Hermitage, St-Joseph, and Chateau-Grillet. This book contains the secrets of the geology, vineyards, wines, and the growers of the region.
"If you want to know who is who in each appellation, and who produces the best wines, just look in here. Livingstone-Learmonth's understanding and feel for the region, its wines, and its winemakers shines out through every page."--Clive Coates, MW, author of The Wines of Bordeaux
"As one who visits the major producers in the region annually, I can testify to the superior scholarship underlying this work. It is utterly reliable and contains vast amounts of important information, much of which has not previously appeared in print."--Claude F. Kolm, Editor of Fine Wine Review
"This up-to-date, in-depth look at one of the most historic winegrowing regions in the world provides a human face to famous places and names and yields a wealth of information."--Joel Butler, MW, Educator and writer; WSET, Diageo Chateau & Estates Wine Co