Wine 101 - SOUTHERN RHÔNE BASICS in 4 Minutes: History, Grapes, & Maps!

If you're new to Southern Rhone wine, this video is for you! We'll start out by exploring Avignon, which is the capital city of Côtes du Rhône wines, and learn a little about how winemaking got started in the region. Winemaking in the Rhône area became prominent when the Pope fled Rome and brought the Papal residence to Avignon, and wanted wine grapes grown in the area. The Rhône is a good area for vineyards because of millions of years of tectonic activity that made great landscapes and soils. Today, most of the wine made in the Rhône is made in the Southern Rhone Valley area, and most of that is red wine. The most popular red grapes are Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre, but some white grapes like Viognier, Marsanne, Grenache Blanc, and Roussanne are popular too. The region is also heavily focused on biodynamics and sustainability. If you're interested in learning more about Southern Rhône wine, check out our FULL SOUTHERN RHÔNE EPISODE:    • The BEST WINE ROAD TRIP in France? Join me...   Enjoy the show? We’re independently owned and produced and would LOVE your support! You can also watch ad-free! https://www.visforvino.com/vino-vip 00:00 Introduction 00:25 Avignon 01:05 Geography + History 02:33 Wine Grapes + Climate 03:29 Sustainability ___________________ Want to know more? V is for Vino is an entire TV SERIES with FULL LENGTH EPISODES you can watch and enjoy for FREE. Join Vince as he travels the world of wine - eating, drinking, and breaking down wine topics for you up close and personal! SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel! https://bit.ly/3xxH7eT JOIN VINO VIP to watch episodes ad-free, get early access to new videos, exclusive VIP members-only content, virtual zoom wine tastings with Vince, and fun giveaways! https://www.visforvino.com/vino-vip Follow us on Instagram!   / visforvino   Let's be friends on Facebook!   / visforvino   © 2023 V IS FOR VINO ALL RIGHTS RESERVED