Rhône Valley: The Smart Traveller's Wine Guide

Matt Walls is a freelance wine writer, consultant and author. He is interested in all areas of wine, and is a contributing editor at Decanter magazine. He specialises in the wines of the Rhône Valley; he is Regional Chair for the Rhône at the Decanter World Wine Awards, edits the Rhône entries for the Oxford Companion to Wine and the World Atlas of Wine, and his latest book, Wines of the Rhône, was shortlisted for the André Simon Food & Drink Book Awards 2022. He is also the founder of events and tour company Rhône Roots (rhoneroots.com).

• Foreword 9Maps of Northern and Southern Rhône 10Introduction 13History 14Geography 22Styles and grapes 32Vintages 4414 of the greatest wines of theRhône Valley 52Appellations 62Rhône cuisine 74Visiting the Rhône 82Wine routes 94Things to do in Avignon 109The Guide 114Best producers to visit: tours and tastings 116Best hotels in the Rhône Valley 132Best vineyard stays and otheraccommodation 142Best fine dining in the Rhône 152Best bistros and wine bars 166Best wine shops 178Glossary 186Further reading 188Index 192Acknowledgements 196