I’m a certified, card-carrying, Rhône nut. I love these wine dearly.
But as explained in the video, Northern and Southern Rhône are really two different worlds. In the North, you have Syrah-based wines that are meaty, rich, angular, and distinctive. In the South, you have Grenache-based wines that are plush, lush, round, and as friendly as a golden retriever. Both are outstanding but they are very different in style!
Map resources
Cellar Tours: Rhône Wine Map
Society of Wine Educators: Rhône Wine Map
Wine Scholar Guild: Rhône Wine Map (must enter email to download)
NORTHERN RHÔNE
The key grapes of the Northern Rhône on WineSearcher: Syrah, Viognier, and Syrah-Viognier blends
Wine Folly: Northern Rhône, the land of French Syrah (a good breakdown of the sub-regions of the Northern Rhône)
Jancis Robinson: Northern Rhône
Wine Cellar Insider: Complete Guide to the Northern Rhône
Wine Enthusiast: What do we mean when we say “Rhone Style”?
Ridge Vineyards: More info on the co-fermentation of Syrah and Viognier
The Crocodile Farm! https://www.lafermeauxcrocodiles.com/en/
SOUTHERN RHÔNE
Key red grapes of the Southern Rhône: Grenache, Mourvedre, Cinsault
I mentioned the long list of grapes allowed for Chateauneuf-du-Pape. More info.
I also mentioned the region of Tavel and the great Rosé wines made there. More info.
Jancis Robinson: Southern Rhône
A little bit on White Rhone wines from Opening a Bottle: https://openingabottle.com/why-drink-white-rhone-blends-its-a-matter-of-percentages/
Food and Wine: Rhône Valley Producers We Love (quite a good list)