We aimed for maximum drinkability: plenty of hedonistic purple-tinged fruit, along with a hint of wild herbs and lovely lavender and violet notes.

An abundance of violets and velvet, amid a cooling sensation of a cold spring on a hot day.

This dark, autumnal rosé is a beacon of tradition in a sea of paler styles.

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

The majesty of the La Crau vineyard is encapsulated in this wine. I can't think of a grander expression of Southern Rhone terroir.

This dark, autumnal rosé is a beacon of tradition in a sea of paler styles.

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.

Clairette, an unsung hero of the south, is the main grape here, undoubtedly one of many key elements to this singular wine.

Just in the mood for a splash of red? A half-bottle of perfectly mature VT will transform the occasion!

April Adventures Club ~ This is about as quaffable as the region’s rouges get.