A relatively rare beast, Serge’s blanc is a ripe, honey-infused cornucopia of fruit.

It is important to remember the heights that old-vine Grenache can reach when planted on arid, stony plateaus in the shadows of Mount Ventoux.

Deep, concentrated, and refreshingly saline, this is like great Cornas with Mediterranean influences.

Stony and smoky, and full of garrigue and black cherry, it is an epic wine that opens up wonderfully now.

Leydiers at Domaine de Durban are particularly proud of their Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise, a vin doux naturel, as they are among the last to craft it in the traditional style.

Full-bodied yet delicate, infused with the joie de vivre of the south of France.

The Férigoules have honed a unique style of Vacqueyras that mixes deep, dark color with a lightness of touch, rusticity with warmth, and minerality with delicious fresh fruit.

Clos La Roquète’s blanc is luscious, yet finishes nice and dry with striking acidity.

October Club Gourmand ~ Black olive, fig, and rosemary abound in this easy-to-love, soulful southern Rhône red.

The palate is dense and ripe, yet wonderfully smooth and elegant. Racines seems to tap into the history of Les Pallières, the prestige and the high-toned elegance.