In 1936, Tavel became the first appellation in France devoted entirely to rosé. ... In 2023, the appellation’s 34 wineries produced just over 4 million bottles of wine.

So, a few weeks ago, thirsting for something different, I dropped by Tavel, France’s original, great rosé-producing appellation, in the Southern Rhône Valley. It’s centered in the sleepy village of ...

A good choice, just give it some time to breathe. We review the Trader Joe's Reserve Vinsobres Lot #263. 52% Grenache and 48% Syrah from the Vinsobres appellation in the southern Rhone Valley of ...

With more than a 50-year history of winemaking, Domaine Lafond produces 400,000 bottles a year, half of which is Tavel. The name Roc-Epine, honouring a famous French harness racing horse, was ...

The 2002 vintage was a disaster for the appellation and the heat of 2003 vintage hampered the reds here, as the vines are planted primarily on sandy soils, far more susceptible to drought than other ...

2005 is a banner year for roses from the south of France, and with summer upon us, now is the time to lay in some of the vintage’s best. In the southern Rhone, the Tavel appellation is not only ...