With Spring firmly settled in, it’s time to adjust our drinking habits. And what better place to start than France’s Rhone Valley where a wide variety of unique whites come from. And p.s., all these wines can be had for only $15!
Price key: $=less than $20 $$= $20-40 $$$=$40-60 $$$$=above $60
Quality key: * = decent wine ** = very good wine *** = superb wine ****= elite
VALUE = exceptional quality for the money
WINE OF THE WEEK
Alain Jaume “Grand Veneur” Cotes du Rhone ’24 *** $ GREAT VALUE
(A very generous white, fresh, approachable, flowers and stone fruit, excellent)
Chat. Saint-Nabor Cotes du Rhone ’22 ** $ VALUE
(Built a tad lean, with delicate flavors, fresh and crisp.)
Chat. de Ruth Cotes du Rhone ’21 **1/2 $ VALUE
(Ancient family property, with floral and citrus notes, soft rounded palete.)
All of these wines can be purchased at Wells Discount Liquors.