Ep 423: Interesting things about the Rhône Valley that you won't read in books

<p>This podcast was recorded after my trip to the Découvertes en Vallée du Rhône, a wine trade fair that I was invited to by <a href="https://www.vins-rhone.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Inter-Rhône</a>. It was a wonderful learning experience and I stayed on for a few days afterwards to explore Hermitage, Côte Rôtie, Condrieu, St. Joseph, Crozes-Hermitage, and in the south, Beaumes de Venise with Claude Chabran of Rhonéa, Gigondas with Elisa Cheron from <a href= "https://www.sergedoreselections.com/gigondas-vielles-vignes" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Familie Cheron of</a> <span style= "font-size: 12pt;"><a href= "https://www.sergedoreselections.com/gigondas-vielles-vignes" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Domaine du Grand Montmirail</a>,</span> and a self-guided tour of vineyards in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. It was a fantastic trip and I am grateful to the people at Inter-Rhone for the opportunity.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img style= "display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src= "https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/show/45638/IMG_3649.jpg" alt="" width="302" height="403" /><em><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Photo: Découvertes en Vallée du Rhône at Palais des Papes in Avignon, Elizabeth Schneider, Wine For Normal People</span></em></p> <p> </p> <p>If you are curious about some of the people I mention as partners in crime in the show:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.mattwalls.co.uk/">Matt Walls</a>, Rhône expert, Decanter’s Rhône contributor, author of Wines of the Rhône</li> <li><a href="https://cluboenologique.com/author/adamlechmere/">Adam Lechmere</a>, editor of Club Oenologique and prominent wine writer</li> <li><a href="https://www.elizabethgabay.com/">Elizabeth “Liz” Gabay, MW</a> – Rosé goddess (and the world’s foremost rosé expert)</li> <li><a href="https://www.wineanorak.com/wineblog/">Jamie Goode of Wine Anorak</a> and author or several books</li> <li>Also, not mentioned by name (with apologies, but MC Ice had me thinking of Brits – these guys are fantastic), <a href= "http://