Visit the great Rhone estates. Winalist offers you the best wine experiences and visits in the Rhône Valley.
In a few clicks, you can compare and book your cellar visits with wine tasting in Lyon and Montélimar to complete your stay on the wine route in the Rhône Valley. In a famous castle, as in the more confidential domains of small villages, our winegrower partners will make you discover their heritage and their terroir with passion.
Finally, visits and tastings in Valence , stronghold of the Rhone wine region, will allow you to savor the typical wines of the area.
Compare and book your next visit and tasting in just a few clicks on Winalist.
Located in France , the Rhône Valley is the second largest national wine producer by volume of wines with a controlled designation of origin. Winalist invites you to discover the best wine tours and tastings in the Rhône Valley. Visit the most beautiful wine cellars, share unique moments with the winegrowers with family, alone or with friends. On weekdays and weekends, our partners offer you the best wine experiences in the Rhône Valley. Take advantage of an oenological weekend to take a circuit and guided tour of the Rhône Valley or opt for one of our oenological workshops in a wine estate in the Rhône Valley.
Visit the wine estates and cellars of the Rhône Valley
The Rhône Valley wine-growing territory extends over 79,000 hectares. There are 68 different designations. You will mainly find red wines, rosé wines, some white wines and rare sparkling wines. While strolling in this vineyard, you will be able to discover all the richness of the heritage of the region. Oenological workshops to understand the differences between the main grape varieties (Syrah, Grenache, Cinsault, etc.), the food and wine pairings of the region, or even total immersion in a domain for a weekend. You will always find an authentic wine experience with a Winalist partner.
Figures to know: The region produces approximately 465 million bottles per year, from 6,000 wine estates. Two-thirds of them are grouped into cooperatives. The Rhône Valley has many wines highly rated by specialists.
Wine routes in the Rhône Valley
The Southern Rhône wine route begins south of Montélimar and ends in Avignon. The north of the Rhone Valley is called the Northern Rhone Valley while the south is called the Southern Rhone Valley. From Vienne to Valence, this Mediterranean region is very diversified in vines because the nature of the soils is very varied. 13 grape varieties make up Drôme, Ardèche and Vaucluse. You will notably discover the famous Châteauneuf-du-Pape, near Orange . Several areas are to be visited in the village and its surroundings, as well as a wine museum. Continue your journey to Avignon, then to Nîmes if you have time to visit this region. On your way, discover the wines of Château Mourgues, production of Grès wines (red, white, rosé).
The Northern Rhône Valley wine route begins south of Lyon, more precisely in Vienne. You will meet the great wines of the region with the Syrah grape variety (Condrieu, Saint-Joseph, Hermitage, etc.). Crossing Malleval and Tain-l'Hermitage, you will soon arrive in Valence to discover magnificent picturesque landscapes.
How to book an oenological weekend in the Rhône Valley?
With Winalist, wine tourism in the Rhône Valley is just a click away! Thanks to our search platform, discover the vineyards and châteaux that suit you. Select your next destination using your search criteria. Book your experience on the date and time of your choice. Once your activity is booked, you will receive a confirmation and a reminder. Our partner harvesters open their doors to you on Saturday and Sunday for the most part. Winalist is the first platform for wine tourism stays in the Rhône and in France.
A journey on the wine routes in the Rhône Valley is the perfect time to discover the many wine estates bordering the rows of vines of this incredible vineyard. Winalist offers you access to the 'Visit and Tasting' activities available from our partners. During the week, like the weekend, learn the history of the estates and taste the wines with their producers. Guided tours are often the top-rated activities. With Winalist, you can, for example, taste the wines directly in the winegrower's cellar, or have a picnic in the middle of the vines. You will discover how to best appreciate the Côtes du Rhône, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Saint-Joseph or Côte Rotie. The private visits are real initiations to oenology, led by enthusiasts of the French treasures that are Rhone wines. Each grape variety contains a heritage, an identity that makes you appreciate the importance of the terroir and the regional know-how. During a discovery workshop consisting of a wine tasting, you will learn to use your senses in the right way. You will find on Winalist several visits concluded by a tasting, during the day and on weekends. Use our search engine to select the activity of your choice in a few clicks. Simply validate without any additional booking fees to pay. Would you like to offer an oenological tasting to a wine lover? Think about the Winalist gift card!