Tough times in the Rhone Valley: recent vintages are not as stellar as a few years ago, but pleasant wines and good values can be found
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Rhone wines are inconsistent, but a few top wines from the French wine district stand out, and several excellent values are on the market. Several wines are rated on a scale of one to 100, with tasting notes provided for some, and a best-values guide is included.
Publication Name: The Wine Spectator
Subject: Food and beverage industries
ISSN: 0193-497X
Year: 1995
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Wines of the Rhone Valley
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Northern and southern Rhone wines are rated on a scale of one to 100, with tasting notes and prices provided. Hermitage white, Condrieu, Crozes-Hermitage, St-Joseph, Chateauneuf-du-Pape white and other wines are represented.
Publication Name: The Wine Spectator
Subject: Food and beverage industries
ISSN: 0193-497X
Year: 1995
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Pride of place: recent vintages draw attention to a quiet tradition in the Northern Rhone
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The 1994 Rhone vintages are vastly superior to those of the previous two years. Top-scoring wines are rated on a scale of one to 100, with tasting notes and prices provided, and the vintages from 1982 to 1986 are evaluated.
Publication Name: The Wine Spectator
Subject: Food and beverage industries
ISSN: 0193-497X
Year: 1997
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