Rhone Valley - Rhone Wines and Wine Tourism - France

If you're a casual walker or wine lover, the dramatic views of the steep slopes that make up the Hermitage region of the Cotes du Rhone are a compelling reason to stop and take a look around. Our article includes pictures, restaurant and wine bar recommendations, and an introduction to walking the well-marked trails of France.

Professional review of La Chaumiere restaurant in Tounon sur Rhone in the Hermitage wine region of the Rhone valley.

The Sentier des Tours is an interesting walk above the Rhone valley village of Tournon sur Rhone in France. Tournon sur Rhone Pictures

The city of Tournon sur Rhone makes a fine base to explore the Cotes du Rhone Hermitage and Crozes Hermitage vineyards. Hermitage and Tournon pictures.

See where the vineyards along the northern Rhone valley are located on our map. See pictures of the larger towns that anchor the northern Rhone wine growing region.

A map of the area of the Rhone Valley around Tournon sur Rhone and Tain l'Hermitage, along with visitor and paper map information.

With vineyards and a tasting room in Tain-Hermitage, you can easily visit this large winery on your vacation. The folks in the tasting room speak English.

Clairette de Die is a low-alcohol sparkling wine made along the Drome River largely from the Muscat à Petit Grains grape.

A good introduction to the wines and vineyards of the Rhone valley from Cellarnotes.

Find a cellar that has wine tasting for planning your vacation in the Hermitage and Crozes-Hermitage wine region of the northern Cotes du Rhone.