https://www.guildsomm.com/learn/study/w/study-wiki/155/rhone-valley-and-southern-franceen-USTelligent Community 13https://www.guildsomm.com/learn/study/w/study-wiki/155/rhone-valley-and-southern-franceFri, 02 Jan 2026 18:57:12 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:274bcbd0-93a3-4f38-921a-2f87abc47462Sandra Banhttps://www.guildsomm.com/learn/study/w/study-wiki/155/rhone-valley-and-southern-france#commentsCurrent Revision posted to Study-Guide by Sandra Ban on 1/2/2026 6:57:12 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><p><a name="top"></a></p> <div> <div class="style_box">Table of Contents <ol> <li>Rh&ocirc;ne Valley</li> <li>Northern Rh&ocirc;ne Valley</li> <li>Southern Rh&ocirc;ne Valley</li> <li>Provence and Corsica</li> <li>Languedoc-Roussillon</li> <li>Southwestern France and the Dordogne</li> <li>Review Quizzes</li> </ol> </div> <p><a name="01"></a></p> The Rh&ocirc;ne Valley <p class="callout" style="text-align:justify;">The Rh&ocirc;ne Valley in France is overwhelmingly devoted to red wine production.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">While the Rh&ocirc;ne River is dotted with vineyards from its headwaters in Switzerland to its mouth on the French Mediterranean coast, the Rh&ocirc;ne Valley properly refers to two clusters of appellations along the banks of the river in Southern France. The Northern Rh&ocirc;ne, or Rh&ocirc;ne septentrionale, occupies a narrow band of vineyards hugging the river just south of Beaujolais, from Vienne to Valence. The vineyards of the Southern Rh&ocirc;ne, or Rh&ocirc;ne m&eacute;ridionale, funnel outward south of Mont&eacute;limar toward Avignon, near the river&rsquo;s Mediterranean basin. While these two separate stretches are often considered collectively, the Northern and Southern Rh&ocirc;ne are climatically and viticulturally distinct.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">The Rh&ocirc;ne Valley and its environs boast a long history of enological importance. The introduction of winemaking in France can be traced to the Greeks, who established vine cultivation at their Massalia settlement&mdash;modern-day Marseilles&mdash;in approximately 600 BCE. At the height of Greek trade, some&nbsp;10 million liters of wine in amphorae were shipped through Massalia into the heart of Gaul via the Rh&ocirc;ne River. The Romans continued this trend with their arrival in the Southern Rh&ocirc;ne in 125 BCE, and viticulture spread to the Northern Rh&ocirc;ne by the first century CE. The Northern Rh&ocirc;ne&rsquo;s picturesque, hallmark terraces were first constructed by Roman workers. Vienne evolved as an important Roman provincial capital, and the Viennese vinum picatum, or &quot;pitched wine,&quot; was exported to Rome itself. Whether vinum picatum was simply a reference to the wine’s character resulting from its mode of transport</p></div></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: '274bcbd0-93a3-4f38-921a-2f87abc47462' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: Preview</div> https://www.guildsomm.com/learn/study/w/study-wiki/155/rhone-valley-and-southern-france/revision/146Fri, 07 Nov 2025 17:09:13 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:274bcbd0-93a3-4f38-921a-2f87abc47462Stacy Ladenburgerhttps://www.guildsomm.com/learn/study/w/study-wiki/155/rhone-valley-and-southern-france#commentsRevision 146 posted to Study-Guide by Stacy Ladenburger on 11/7/2025 5:09:13 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><p><a name="top"></a></p> <div> <div class="style_box">Table of Contents <ol> <li>Rh&ocirc;ne Valley</li> <li>The Northern Rh&ocirc;ne</li> <li>The Southern Rh&ocirc;ne</li> <li>Provence and Corsica</li> <li>Languedoc-Roussillon</li> <li>Southwestern France and the Dordogne</li> <li>Review Quizzes</li> </ol> </div> <p><a name="01"></a></p> The Rh&ocirc;ne Valley <p class="callout" style="text-align:justify;">The Rh&ocirc;ne Valley in France is overwhelmingly devoted to red wine production.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">While the Rh&ocirc;ne River is dotted with vineyards from its headwaters in Switzerland to its mouth on the French Mediterranean coast, the Rh&ocirc;ne Valley properly refers to two clusters of appellations along the banks of the river in Southern France. The Northern Rh&ocirc;ne, or Rh&ocirc;ne septentrionale, occupies a narrow band of vineyards hugging the river just south of Beaujolais, from Vienne to Valence. The vineyards of the Southern Rh&ocirc;ne, or Rh&ocirc;ne m&eacute;ridionale, funnel outward south of Mont&eacute;limar toward Avignon, near the river&rsquo;s Mediterranean basin. While these two separate stretches are often considered collectively, the Northern and Southern Rh&ocirc;ne are climatically and viticulturally distinct.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">The Rh&ocirc;ne Valley and its environs boast a long history of enological importance. The introduction of winemaking in France can be traced to the Greeks, who established vine cultivation at their Massalia settlement&mdash;modern-day Marseilles&mdash;in approximately 600 BCE. At the height of Greek trade, some&nbsp;10 million liters of wine in amphorae were shipped through Massalia into the heart of Gaul via the Rh&ocirc;ne River. The Romans continued this trend with their arrival in the Southern Rh&ocirc;ne in 125 BCE, and viticulture spread to the Northern Rh&ocirc;ne by the first century CE. The Northern Rh&ocirc;ne&rsquo;s picturesque, hallmark terraces were first constructed by Roman workers. Vienne evolved as an important Roman provincial capital, and the Viennese vinum picatum, or &quot;pitched wine,&quot; was exported to Rome itself. Whether vinum picatum was simply a reference to the wine’s character resulting from its mode of transport </p></div></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: '274bcbd0-93a3-4f38-921a-2f87abc47462' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: Preview</div> https://www.guildsomm.com/learn/study/w/study-wiki/155/rhone-valley-and-southern-france/revision/145Fri, 18 Jul 2025 14:51:34 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:274bcbd0-93a3-4f38-921a-2f87abc47462Jonathan Eichholzhttps://www.guildsomm.com/learn/study/w/study-wiki/155/rhone-valley-and-southern-france#commentsRevision 145 posted to Study-Guide by Jonathan Eichholz on 7/18/2025 2:51:34 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><p><a name="top"></a></p> <div> <div class="style_box">Table of Contents <ol> <li>Rh&ocirc;ne Valley</li> <li>The Northern Rh&ocirc;ne</li> <li>The Southern Rh&ocirc;ne</li> <li>Provence and Corsica</li> <li>Languedoc-Roussillon</li> <li>Southwestern France and the Dordogne</li> <li>Review Quizzes</li> </ol> </div> <p><a name="01"></a></p> The Rh&ocirc;ne Valley <p class="callout" style="text-align:justify;">The Rh&ocirc;ne Valley in France is overwhelmingly devoted to red wine production.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">While the Rh&ocirc;ne River is dotted with vineyards from its headwaters in Switzerland to its mouth on the French Mediterranean coast, the Rh&ocirc;ne Valley properly refers to two clusters of appellations along the banks of the river in Southern France. The Northern Rh&ocirc;ne, or Rh&ocirc;ne septentrionale, occupies a narrow band of vineyards hugging the river just south of Beaujolais, from Vienne to Valence. The vineyards of the Southern Rh&ocirc;ne, or Rh&ocirc;ne m&eacute;ridionale, funnel outward south of Mont&eacute;limar toward Avignon, near the river&rsquo;s Mediterranean basin. While these two separate stretches are often considered collectively, the Northern and Southern Rh&ocirc;ne are climatically and viticulturally distinct.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">The Rh&ocirc;ne Valley and its environs boast a long history of enological importance. The introduction of winemaking in France can be traced to the Greeks, who established vine cultivation at their Massalia settlement&mdash;modern-day Marseilles&mdash;in approximately 600 BCE. At the height of Greek trade, some&nbsp;10 million liters of wine in amphorae were shipped through Massalia into the heart of Gaul via the Rh&ocirc;ne River. The Romans continued this trend with their arrival in the Southern Rh&ocirc;ne in 125 BCE, and viticulture spread to the Northern Rh&ocirc;ne by the first century CE. The Northern Rh&ocirc;ne&rsquo;s picturesque, hallmark terraces were first constructed by Roman workers. Vienne evolved as an important Roman provincial capital, and the Viennese vinum picatum, or &quot;pitched wine,&quot; was exported to Rome itself. Whether vinum picatum was simply a reference to the wine’s character resulting from its mode of transport </p></div></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: '274bcbd0-93a3-4f38-921a-2f87abc47462' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: Preview</div> https://www.guildsomm.com/learn/study/w/study-wiki/155/rhone-valley-and-southern-france/revision/144Thu, 15 May 2025 17:10:42 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:274bcbd0-93a3-4f38-921a-2f87abc47462Jonathan Eichholzhttps://www.guildsomm.com/learn/study/w/study-wiki/155/rhone-valley-and-southern-france#commentsRevision 144 posted to Study-Guide by Jonathan Eichholz on 5/15/2025 5:10:42 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><p><a name="top"></a></p> <div> <div class="style_box">Table of Contents <ol> <li>Rh&ocirc;ne Valley</li> <li>The Northern Rh&ocirc;ne</li> <li>The Southern Rh&ocirc;ne</li> <li>Provence and Corsica</li> <li>Languedoc-Roussillon</li> <li>Southwestern France and the Dordogne</li> <li>Review Quizzes</li> </ol> </div> <p><a name="01"></a></p> The Rh&ocirc;ne Valley <p class="callout" style="text-align:justify;">The Rh&ocirc;ne Valley in France is overwhelmingly devoted to red wine production.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">While the Rh&ocirc;ne River is dotted with vineyards from its headwaters in Switzerland to its mouth on the French Mediterranean coast, the Rh&ocirc;ne Valley properly refers to two clusters of appellations along the banks of the river in Southern France. The Northern Rh&ocirc;ne, or Rh&ocirc;ne septentrionale, occupies a narrow band of vineyards hugging the river just south of Beaujolais, from Vienne to Valence. The vineyards of the Southern Rh&ocirc;ne, or Rh&ocirc;ne m&eacute;ridionale, funnel outward south of Mont&eacute;limar toward Avignon, near the river&rsquo;s Mediterranean basin. While these two separate stretches are often considered collectively, the Northern and Southern Rh&ocirc;ne are climatically and viticulturally distinct.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">The Rh&ocirc;ne Valley and its environs boast a long history of enological importance. The introduction of winemaking in France can be traced to the Greeks, who established vine cultivation at their Massalia settlement&mdash;modern-day Marseilles&mdash;in approximately 600 BCE. At the height of Greek trade, some&nbsp;10 million liters of wine in amphorae were shipped through Massalia into the heart of Gaul via the Rh&ocirc;ne River. The Romans continued this trend with their arrival in the Southern Rh&ocirc;ne in 125 BCE, and viticulture spread to the Northern Rh&ocirc;ne by the first century CE. The Northern Rh&ocirc;ne&rsquo;s picturesque, hallmark terraces were first constructed by Roman workers. Vienne evolved as an important Roman provincial capital, and the Viennese vinum picatum, or &quot;pitched wine,&quot; was exported to Rome itself. Whether vinum picatum was simply a reference to the wine’s character resulting from its mode of transport </p></div></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: '274bcbd0-93a3-4f38-921a-2f87abc47462' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: Preview</div> https://www.guildsomm.com/learn/study/w/study-wiki/155/rhone-valley-and-southern-france/revision/143Tue, 05 Nov 2024 18:09:04 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:274bcbd0-93a3-4f38-921a-2f87abc47462Jonathan Eichholzhttps://www.guildsomm.com/learn/study/w/study-wiki/155/rhone-valley-and-southern-france#commentsRevision 143 posted to Study-Guide by Jonathan Eichholz on 11/5/2024 6:09:04 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><p><a name="top"></a></p> <div> <div class="style_box">Table of Contents <ol> <li>Rh&ocirc;ne Valley</li> <li>The Northern Rh&ocirc;ne</li> <li>The Southern Rh&ocirc;ne</li> <li>Provence and Corsica</li> <li>Languedoc-Roussillon</li> <li>Southwestern France and the Dordogne</li> <li>Review Quizzes</li> </ol> </div> <p><a name="01"></a></p> The Rh&ocirc;ne Valley <p class="callout" style="text-align:justify;">The Rh&ocirc;ne Valley in France is overwhelmingly devoted to red wine production.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">While the Rh&ocirc;ne River is dotted with vineyards from its headwaters in Switzerland to its mouth on the French Mediterranean coast, the Rh&ocirc;ne Valley properly refers to two clusters of appellations along the banks of the river in Southern France. The Northern Rh&ocirc;ne, or Rh&ocirc;ne septentrionale, occupies a narrow band of vineyards hugging the river just south of Beaujolais, from Vienne to Valence. The vineyards of the Southern Rh&ocirc;ne, or Rh&ocirc;ne m&eacute;ridionale, funnel outward south of Mont&eacute;limar toward Avignon, near the river&rsquo;s Mediterranean basin. While these two separate stretches are often considered collectively, the Northern and Southern Rh&ocirc;ne are climatically and viticulturally distinct.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">The Rh&ocirc;ne Valley and its environs boast a long history of enological importance. The introduction of winemaking in France can be traced to the Greeks, who established vine cultivation at their Massalia settlement&mdash;modern-day Marseilles&mdash;in approximately 600 BCE. At the height of Greek trade, some&nbsp;10 million liters of wine in amphorae were shipped through Massalia into the heart of Gaul via the Rh&ocirc;ne River. The Romans continued this trend with their arrival in the Southern Rh&ocirc;ne in 125 BCE, and viticulture spread to the Northern Rh&ocirc;ne by the first century CE. The Northern Rh&ocirc;ne&rsquo;s picturesque, hallmark terraces were first constructed by Roman workers. Vienne evolved as an important Roman provincial capital, and the Viennese vinum picatum, or &quot;pitched wine,&quot; was exported to Rome itself. Whether vinum picatum was simply a reference to the wine’s character resulting from its mode of transport </p></div></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: '274bcbd0-93a3-4f38-921a-2f87abc47462' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: Preview</div> https://www.guildsomm.com/learn/study/w/study-wiki/155/rhone-valley-and-southern-france/revision/142Tue, 18 Jun 2024 15:11:49 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:274bcbd0-93a3-4f38-921a-2f87abc47462GuildSomm Adminhttps://www.guildsomm.com/learn/study/w/study-wiki/155/rhone-valley-and-southern-france#commentsRevision 142 posted to Study-Guide by GuildSomm Admin on 6/18/2024 3:11:49 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><p><a name="top"></a></p> <div> <div class="style_box">Table of Contents <ol> <li>Rh&ocirc;ne Valley</li> <li>The Northern Rh&ocirc;ne</li> <li>The Southern Rh&ocirc;ne</li> <li>Provence and Corsica</li> <li>Languedoc-Roussillon</li> <li>Southwestern France and the Dordogne</li> <li>Review Quizzes</li> </ol> </div> <p><a name="01"></a></p> The Rh&ocirc;ne Valley <p class="callout" style="text-align:justify;">The Rh&ocirc;ne Valley in France is overwhelmingly devoted to red wine production.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">While the Rh&ocirc;ne River is dotted with vineyards from its headwaters in Switzerland to its mouth on the French Mediterranean coast, the Rh&ocirc;ne Valley properly refers to two clusters of appellations along the banks of the river in Southern France. The Northern Rh&ocirc;ne, or Rh&ocirc;ne septentrionale, occupies a narrow band of vineyards hugging the river just south of Beaujolais, from Vienne to Valence. The vineyards of the Southern Rh&ocirc;ne, or Rh&ocirc;ne m&eacute;ridionale, funnel outward south of Mont&eacute;limar toward Avignon, near the river&rsquo;s Mediterranean basin. While these two separate stretches are often considered collectively, the Northern and Southern Rh&ocirc;ne are climatically and viticulturally distinct.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">The Rh&ocirc;ne Valley and its environs boast a long history of enological importance. The introduction of winemaking in France can be traced to the Greeks, who established vine cultivation at their Massalia settlement&mdash;modern-day Marseilles&mdash;in approximately 600 BCE. At the height of Greek trade, some&nbsp;10 million liters of wine in amphorae were shipped through Massalia into the heart of Gaul via the Rh&ocirc;ne River. The Romans continued this trend with their arrival in the Southern Rh&ocirc;ne in 125 BCE, and viticulture spread to the Northern Rh&ocirc;ne by the first century CE. The Northern Rh&ocirc;ne&rsquo;s picturesque, hallmark terraces were first constructed by Roman workers. Vienne evolved as an important Roman provincial capital, and the Viennese vinum picatum, or &quot;pitched wine,&quot; was exported to Rome itself. Whether vinum picatum was simply a reference to the wine’s character resulting from its mode of transport </p></div></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: '274bcbd0-93a3-4f38-921a-2f87abc47462' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: Preview</div> https://www.guildsomm.com/learn/study/w/study-wiki/155/rhone-valley-and-southern-france/revision/141Fri, 31 May 2024 19:22:29 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:274bcbd0-93a3-4f38-921a-2f87abc47462Jonathan Eichholzhttps://www.guildsomm.com/learn/study/w/study-wiki/155/rhone-valley-and-southern-france#commentsRevision 141 posted to Study-Guide by Jonathan Eichholz on 5/31/2024 7:22:29 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><p><a name="top"></a></p> <div> <div class="style_box">Table of Contents <ol> <li>Rh&ocirc;ne Valley</li> <li>The Northern Rh&ocirc;ne</li> <li>The Southern Rh&ocirc;ne</li> <li>Provence and Corsica</li> <li>Languedoc-Roussillon</li> <li>Southwestern France and the Dordogne</li> <li>Review Quizzes</li> </ol> </div> <p><a name="01"></a></p> The Rh&ocirc;ne Valley <p class="callout" style="text-align:justify;">The Rh&ocirc;ne Valley in France is overwhelmingly devoted to red wine production.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">While the Rh&ocirc;ne River is dotted with vineyards from its headwaters in Switzerland to its mouth on the French Mediterranean coast, the Rh&ocirc;ne Valley properly refers to two clusters of appellations along the banks of the river in Southern France. The Northern Rh&ocirc;ne, or Rh&ocirc;ne septentrionale, occupies a narrow band of vineyards hugging the river just south of Beaujolais, from Vienne to Valence. The vineyards of the Southern Rh&ocirc;ne, or Rh&ocirc;ne m&eacute;ridionale, funnel outward south of Mont&eacute;limar toward Avignon, near the river&rsquo;s Mediterranean basin. While these two separate stretches are often considered collectively, the Northern and Southern Rh&ocirc;ne are climatically and viticulturally distinct.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">The Rh&ocirc;ne Valley and its environs boast a long history of enological importance. The introduction of winemaking in France can be traced to the Greeks, who established vine cultivation at their Massalia settlement&mdash;modern-day Marseilles&mdash;in approximately 600 BCE. At the height of Greek trade, some&nbsp;10 million liters of wine in amphorae were shipped through Massalia into the heart of Gaul via the Rh&ocirc;ne River. The Romans continued this trend with their arrival in the Southern Rh&ocirc;ne in 125 BCE, and viticulture spread to the Northern Rh&ocirc;ne by the first century CE. The Northern Rh&ocirc;ne&rsquo;s picturesque, hallmark terraces were first constructed by Roman workers. Vienne evolved as an important Roman provincial capital, and the Viennese vinum picatum, or &quot;pitched wine,&quot; was exported to Rome itself. Whether vinum picatum was simply a reference to the wine’s character resulting from its mode of transport </p></div></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: '274bcbd0-93a3-4f38-921a-2f87abc47462' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> https://www.guildsomm.com/learn/study/w/study-wiki/155/rhone-valley-and-southern-france/revision/140Mon, 06 May 2024 12:43:44 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:274bcbd0-93a3-4f38-921a-2f87abc47462Jonathan Eichholzhttps://www.guildsomm.com/learn/study/w/study-wiki/155/rhone-valley-and-southern-france#commentsRevision 140 posted to Study-Guide by Jonathan Eichholz on 5/6/2024 12:43:44 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><p><a name="top"></a></p> <div> <div class="style_box">Table of Contents <ol> <li>Rh&ocirc;ne Valley</li> <li>The Northern Rh&ocirc;ne</li> <li>The Southern Rh&ocirc;ne</li> <li>Provence and Corsica</li> <li>Languedoc-Roussillon</li> <li>Southwestern France and the Dordogne</li> <li>Review Quizzes</li> </ol> </div> <p><a name="01"></a></p> The Rh&ocirc;ne Valley <p class="callout" style="text-align:justify;">The Rh&ocirc;ne Valley in France is overwhelmingly devoted to red wine production.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">While the Rh&ocirc;ne River is dotted with vineyards from its headwaters in Switzerland to its mouth on the French Mediterranean coast, the Rh&ocirc;ne Valley properly refers to two clusters of appellations along the banks of the river in Southern France. The Northern Rh&ocirc;ne, or Rh&ocirc;ne septentrionale, occupies a narrow band of vineyards hugging the river just south of Beaujolais, from Vienne to Valence. The vineyards of the Southern Rh&ocirc;ne, or Rh&ocirc;ne m&eacute;ridionale, funnel outward south of Mont&eacute;limar toward Avignon, near the river&rsquo;s Mediterranean basin. While these two separate stretches are often considered collectively, the Northern and Southern Rh&ocirc;ne are climatically and viticulturally distinct.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">The Rh&ocirc;ne Valley and its environs boast a long history of enological importance. The introduction of winemaking in France can be traced to the Greeks, who established vine cultivation at their Massalia settlement&mdash;modern-day Marseilles&mdash;in approximately 600 BCE. At the height of Greek trade, some&nbsp;10 million liters of wine in amphorae were shipped through Massalia into the heart of Gaul via the Rh&ocirc;ne River. The Romans continued this trend with their arrival in the Southern Rh&ocirc;ne in 125 BCE, and viticulture spread to the Northern Rh&ocirc;ne by the first century CE. The Northern Rh&ocirc;ne&rsquo;s picturesque, hallmark terraces were first constructed by Roman workers. Vienne evolved as an important Roman provincial capital, and the Viennese vinum picatum, or &quot;pitched wine,&quot; was exported to Rome itself. Whether vinum picatum was simply a reference to the wine’s character resulting from its mode of transport </p></div></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: '274bcbd0-93a3-4f38-921a-2f87abc47462' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> https://www.guildsomm.com/learn/study/w/study-wiki/155/rhone-valley-and-southern-france/revision/139Fri, 20 Oct 2023 15:50:52 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:274bcbd0-93a3-4f38-921a-2f87abc47462Jonathan Eichholzhttps://www.guildsomm.com/learn/study/w/study-wiki/155/rhone-valley-and-southern-france#commentsRevision 139 posted to Study-Guide by Jonathan Eichholz on 10/20/2023 3:50:52 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><p><a name="top"></a></p> <div> <div class="style_box">Table of Contents <ol> <li>Rh&ocirc;ne Valley</li> <li>The Northern Rh&ocirc;ne</li> <li>The Southern Rh&ocirc;ne</li> <li>Provence and Corsica</li> <li>Languedoc-Roussillon</li> <li>Southwestern France and the Dordogne</li> <li>Review Quizzes</li> </ol> </div> <p><a name="01"></a></p> The Rh&ocirc;ne Valley <p class="callout" style="text-align:justify;">The Rh&ocirc;ne Valley in France is overwhelmingly devoted to red wine production.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">While the Rh&ocirc;ne River is dotted with vineyards from its headwaters in Switzerland to its mouth on the French Mediterranean coast, the Rh&ocirc;ne Valley properly refers to two clusters of appellations along the banks of the river in Southern France. The Northern Rh&ocirc;ne, or Rh&ocirc;ne septentrionale, occupies a narrow band of vineyards hugging the river just south of Beaujolais, from Vienne to Valence. The vineyards of the Southern Rh&ocirc;ne, or Rh&ocirc;ne m&eacute;ridionale, funnel outward south of Mont&eacute;limar toward Avignon, near the river&rsquo;s Mediterranean basin. While these two separate stretches are often considered collectively, the Northern and Southern Rh&ocirc;ne are climatically and viticulturally distinct.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">The Rh&ocirc;ne Valley and its environs boast a long history of enological importance. The introduction of winemaking in France can be traced to the Greeks, who established vine cultivation at their Massalia settlement&mdash;modern-day Marseilles&mdash;in approximately 600 BCE. At the height of Greek trade, some&nbsp;10 million liters of wine in amphorae were shipped through Massalia into the heart of Gaul via the Rh&ocirc;ne River. The Romans continued this trend with their arrival in the Southern Rh&ocirc;ne in 125 BCE, and viticulture spread to the Northern Rh&ocirc;ne by the first century CE. The Northern Rh&ocirc;ne&rsquo;s picturesque, hallmark terraces were first constructed by Roman workers. Vienne evolved as an important Roman provincial capital, and the Viennese vinum picatum, or &quot;pitched wine,&quot; was exported to Rome itself. Whether vinum picatum was simply a reference to the wine’s character resulting from its mode of transport </p></div></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: '274bcbd0-93a3-4f38-921a-2f87abc47462' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> https://www.guildsomm.com/learn/study/w/study-wiki/155/rhone-valley-and-southern-france/revision/138Fri, 02 Jun 2023 15:46:47 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:274bcbd0-93a3-4f38-921a-2f87abc47462Jonathan Eichholzhttps://www.guildsomm.com/learn/study/w/study-wiki/155/rhone-valley-and-southern-france#commentsRevision 138 posted to Study-Guide by Jonathan Eichholz on 6/2/2023 3:46:47 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><p><a name="top"></a></p> <div> <div class="style_box">Table of Contents <ol> <li>Rh&ocirc;ne Valley</li> <li>The Northern Rh&ocirc;ne</li> <li>The Southern Rh&ocirc;ne</li> <li>Provence and Corsica</li> <li>Languedoc-Roussillon</li> <li>Southwestern France and the Dordogne</li> <li>Review Quizzes</li> </ol> </div> <p><a name="01"></a></p> The Rh&ocirc;ne Valley <p class="callout" style="text-align:justify;">The Rh&ocirc;ne Valley in France is overwhelmingly devoted to red wine production.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">While the Rh&ocirc;ne River is dotted with vineyards from its headwaters in Switzerland to its mouth on the French Mediterranean coast, the Rh&ocirc;ne Valley properly refers to two clusters of appellations along the banks of the river in Southern France. The Northern Rh&ocirc;ne, or Rh&ocirc;ne septentrionale, occupies a narrow band of vineyards hugging the river just south of Beaujolais, from Vienne to Valence. The vineyards of the Southern Rh&ocirc;ne, or Rh&ocirc;ne m&eacute;ridionale, funnel outward south of Mont&eacute;limar toward Avignon, near the river&rsquo;s Mediterranean basin. While these two separate stretches are often considered collectively, the Northern and Southern Rh&ocirc;ne are climatically and viticulturally distinct.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">The Rh&ocirc;ne Valley and its environs boast a long history of enological importance. The introduction of winemaking in France can be traced to the Greeks, who established vine cultivation at their Massalia settlement&mdash;modern-day Marseilles&mdash;in approximately 600 BCE. At the height of Greek trade, some&nbsp;10 million liters of wine in amphorae were shipped through Massalia into the heart of Gaul via the Rh&ocirc;ne River. The Romans continued this trend with their arrival in the Southern Rh&ocirc;ne in 125 BCE, and viticulture spread to the Northern Rh&ocirc;ne by the first century CE. The Northern Rh&ocirc;ne&rsquo;s picturesque, hallmark terraces were first constructed by Roman workers. Vienne evolved as an important Roman provincial capital, and the Viennese vinum picatum, or &quot;pitched wine,&quot; was exported to Rome itself. Whether vinum picatum was simply a reference to the wine’s character resulting from its mode of transport </p></div></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: '274bcbd0-93a3-4f38-921a-2f87abc47462' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> https://www.guildsomm.com/learn/study/w/study-wiki/155/rhone-valley-and-southern-france/revision/137Fri, 18 Nov 2022 21:31:13 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:274bcbd0-93a3-4f38-921a-2f87abc47462Stacy Ladenburgerhttps://www.guildsomm.com/learn/study/w/study-wiki/155/rhone-valley-and-southern-france#commentsRevision 137 posted to Study-Guide by Stacy Ladenburger on 11/18/2022 9:31:13 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><p><a name="top"></a></p> <div> <div class="style_box">Table of Contents <ol> <li>Rh&ocirc;ne Valley</li> <li>The Northern Rh&ocirc;ne</li> <li>The Southern Rh&ocirc;ne</li> <li>Provence and Corsica</li> <li>Languedoc-Roussillon</li> <li>Southwestern France and the Dordogne</li> <li>Review Quizzes</li> </ol> </div> <p><a name="01"></a></p> The Rh&ocirc;ne Valley <p class="callout" style="text-align:justify;">The Rh&ocirc;ne Valley in France is overwhelmingly devoted to red wine production.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">While the Rh&ocirc;ne River is dotted with vineyards from its headwaters in Switzerland to its mouth on the French Mediterranean coast, the Rh&ocirc;ne Valley properly refers to two clusters of appellations along the banks of the river in Southern France. The Northern Rh&ocirc;ne, or Rh&ocirc;ne septentrionale, occupies a narrow band of vineyards hugging the river just south of Beaujolais, from Vienne to Valence. The vineyards of the Southern Rh&ocirc;ne, or Rh&ocirc;ne m&eacute;ridionale, funnel outward south of Mont&eacute;limar toward Avignon, near the river&rsquo;s Mediterranean basin. While these two separate stretches are often considered collectively, the Northern and Southern Rh&ocirc;ne are climatically and viticulturally distinct.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">The Rh&ocirc;ne Valley and its environs boast a long history of enological importance. The introduction of winemaking in France can be traced to the Greeks, who established vine cultivation at their Massalia settlement&mdash;modern-day Marseilles&mdash;in approximately 600 BCE. At the height of Greek trade, some&nbsp;10 million liters of wine in amphorae were shipped through Massalia into the heart of Gaul via the Rh&ocirc;ne River. The Romans continued this trend with their arrival in the Southern Rh&ocirc;ne in 125 BCE, and viticulture spread to the Northern Rh&ocirc;ne by the first century CE. The Northern Rh&ocirc;ne&rsquo;s picturesque, hallmark terraces were first constructed by Roman workers. Vienne evolved as an important Roman provincial capital, and the Viennese vinum picatum, or &quot;pitched wine,&quot; was exported to Rome itself. Whether vinum picatum was simply a reference to the wine’s character resulting from its mode of transport </p></div></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: '274bcbd0-93a3-4f38-921a-2f87abc47462' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> https://www.guildsomm.com/learn/study/w/study-wiki/155/rhone-valley-and-southern-france/revision/136Tue, 05 Apr 2022 13:50:00 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:274bcbd0-93a3-4f38-921a-2f87abc47462GuildSomm Adminhttps://www.guildsomm.com/learn/study/w/study-wiki/155/rhone-valley-and-southern-france#commentsRevision 136 posted to Study-Guide by GuildSomm Admin on 4/5/2022 1:50:00 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><p><a name="top"></a></p> <div> <div class="style_box">Table of Contents <ol> <li>Rh&ocirc;ne Valley</li> <li>The Northern Rh&ocirc;ne</li> <li>The Southern Rh&ocirc;ne</li> <li>Provence and Corsica</li> <li>Languedoc-Roussillon</li> <li>Southwestern France and the Dordogne</li> <li>Review Quizzes</li> </ol> </div> <p><a name="01"></a></p> The Rh&ocirc;ne Valley <p class="callout" style="text-align:justify;">The Rh&ocirc;ne Valley in France is overwhelmingly devoted to red wine production.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">While the Rh&ocirc;ne River is dotted with vineyards from its headwaters in Switzerland to its mouth on the French Mediterranean coast, the Rh&ocirc;ne Valley properly refers to two clusters of appellations along the banks of the river in Southern France. The Northern Rh&ocirc;ne, or Rh&ocirc;ne septentrionale, occupies a narrow band of vineyards hugging the river just south of Beaujolais, from Vienne to Valence. The vineyards of the Southern Rh&ocirc;ne, or Rh&ocirc;ne m&eacute;ridionale, funnel outward south of Mont&eacute;limar toward Avignon, near the river&rsquo;s Mediterranean basin. While these two separate stretches are often considered collectively, the Northern and Southern Rh&ocirc;ne are climatically and viticulturally distinct.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">The Rh&ocirc;ne Valley and its environs boast a long history of enological importance. The introduction of winemaking in France can be traced to the Greeks, who established vine cultivation at their Massalia settlement&mdash;modern-day Marseilles&mdash;in approximately 600 BCE. At the height of Greek trade, some&nbsp;10 million liters of wine in amphorae were shipped through Massalia into the heart of Gaul via the Rh&ocirc;ne River. The Romans continued this trend with their arrival in the Southern Rh&ocirc;ne in 125 BCE, and viticulture spread to the Northern Rh&ocirc;ne by the first century CE. The Northern Rh&ocirc;ne&rsquo;s picturesque, hallmark terraces were first constructed by Roman workers. Vienne evolved as an important Roman provincial capital, and the Viennese vinum picatum, or &quot;pitched wine,&quot; was exported to Rome itself. Whether vinum picatum was simply a reference to the wine’s character resulting from its mode of transport </p></div></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: '274bcbd0-93a3-4f38-921a-2f87abc47462' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> https://www.guildsomm.com/learn/study/w/study-wiki/155/rhone-valley-and-southern-france/revision/135Thu, 24 Mar 2022 17:22:47 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:274bcbd0-93a3-4f38-921a-2f87abc47462Jennifer Angelosantehttps://www.guildsomm.com/learn/study/w/study-wiki/155/rhone-valley-and-southern-france#commentsRevision 135 posted to Study-Guide by Jennifer Angelosante on 3/24/2022 5:22:47 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><p><a name="top"></a></p> <div> <div class="style_box">Table of Contents <ol> <li>Rh&ocirc;ne Valley</li> <li>The Northern Rh&ocirc;ne</li> <li>The Southern Rh&ocirc;ne</li> <li>Provence and Corsica</li> <li>Languedoc-Roussillon</li> <li>Southwestern France and the Dordogne</li> <li>Review Quizzes</li> </ol> </div> <p><a name="01"></a></p> The Rh&ocirc;ne Valley <p class="callout" style="text-align:justify;">The Rh&ocirc;ne Valley in France is overwhelmingly devoted to red wine production.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">While the Rh&ocirc;ne River is dotted with vineyards from its headwaters in Switzerland to its mouth on the French Mediterranean coast, the Rh&ocirc;ne Valley properly refers to two clusters of appellations along the banks of the river in Southern France. The Northern Rh&ocirc;ne, or Rh&ocirc;ne septentrionale, occupies a narrow band of vineyards hugging the river just south of Beaujolais, from Vienne to Valence. The vineyards of the Southern Rh&ocirc;ne, or Rh&ocirc;ne m&eacute;ridionale, funnel outward south of Mont&eacute;limar toward Avignon, near the river&rsquo;s Mediterranean basin. While these two separate stretches are often considered collectively, the Northern and Southern Rh&ocirc;ne are climatically and viticulturally distinct.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">The Rh&ocirc;ne Valley and its environs boast a long history of enological importance. The introduction of winemaking in France can be traced to the Greeks, who established vine cultivation at their Massalia settlement&mdash;modern-day Marseilles&mdash;in approximately 600 BCE. At the height of Greek trade, some&nbsp;10 million liters of wine in amphorae were shipped through Massalia into the heart of Gaul via the Rh&ocirc;ne River. The Romans continued this trend with their arrival in the Southern Rh&ocirc;ne in 125 BCE, and viticulture spread to the Northern Rh&ocirc;ne by the first century CE. The Northern Rh&ocirc;ne&rsquo;s picturesque, hallmark terraces were first constructed by Roman workers. Vienne evolved as an important Roman provincial capital, and the Viennese vinum picatum, or &quot;pitched wine,&quot; was exported to Rome itself. Whether vinum picatum was simply a reference to the wine’s character resulting from its mode of transport </p></div></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: '274bcbd0-93a3-4f38-921a-2f87abc47462' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> https://www.guildsomm.com/learn/study/w/study-wiki/155/rhone-valley-and-southern-france/revision/134Wed, 23 Mar 2022 01:17:31 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:274bcbd0-93a3-4f38-921a-2f87abc47462Jennifer Angelosantehttps://www.guildsomm.com/learn/study/w/study-wiki/155/rhone-valley-and-southern-france#commentsRevision 134 posted to Study-Guide by Jennifer Angelosante on 3/23/2022 1:17:31 AM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><p><a name="top"></a></p> <div> <div class="style_box">Table of Contents <ol> <li>Rh&ocirc;ne Valley</li> <li>The Northern Rh&ocirc;ne</li> <li>The Southern Rh&ocirc;ne</li> <li>Provence and Corsica</li> <li>Languedoc-Roussillon</li> <li>Southwestern France and the Dordogne</li> <li>Review Quizzes</li> </ol> </div> <p><a name="01"></a></p> The Rh&ocirc;ne Valley <p class="callout" style="text-align:justify;">The Rh&ocirc;ne Valley in France is overwhelmingly devoted to red wine production.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">While the Rh&ocirc;ne River is dotted with vineyards from its headwaters in Switzerland to its mouth on the French Mediterranean coast, the Rh&ocirc;ne Valley properly refers to two clusters of appellations along the banks of the river in Southern France. The Northern Rh&ocirc;ne, or Rh&ocirc;ne septentrionale, occupies a narrow band of vineyards hugging the river just south of Beaujolais, from Vienne to Valence. The vineyards of the Southern Rh&ocirc;ne, or Rh&ocirc;ne m&eacute;ridionale, funnel outward south of Mont&eacute;limar toward Avignon, near the river&rsquo;s Mediterranean basin. While these two separate stretches are often considered collectively, the Northern and Southern Rh&ocirc;ne are climatically and viticulturally distinct.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">The Rh&ocirc;ne Valley and its environs boast a long history of enological importance. The introduction of winemaking in France can be traced to the Greeks, who established vine cultivation at their Massalia settlement&mdash;modern-day Marseilles&mdash;in approximately 600 BCE. At the height of Greek trade, some&nbsp;10 million liters of wine in amphorae were shipped through Massalia into the heart of Gaul via the Rh&ocirc;ne River. The Romans continued this trend with their arrival in the Southern Rh&ocirc;ne in 125 BCE, and viticulture spread to the Northern Rh&ocirc;ne by the first century CE. The Northern Rh&ocirc;ne&rsquo;s picturesque, hallmark terraces were first constructed by Roman workers. Vienne evolved as an important Roman provincial capital, and the Viennese vinum picatum, or &quot;pitched wine,&quot; was exported to Rome itself. Whether vinum picatum was simply a reference to the wine’s character resulting from its mode of transport </p></div></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: '274bcbd0-93a3-4f38-921a-2f87abc47462' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> https://www.guildsomm.com/learn/study/w/study-wiki/155/rhone-valley-and-southern-france/revision/133Tue, 22 Mar 2022 22:25:11 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:274bcbd0-93a3-4f38-921a-2f87abc47462Jennifer Angelosantehttps://www.guildsomm.com/learn/study/w/study-wiki/155/rhone-valley-and-southern-france#commentsRevision 133 posted to Study-Guide by Jennifer Angelosante on 3/22/2022 10:25:11 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><p><a name="top"></a></p> <div> <div class="style_box">Table of Contents <ol> <li>Rh&ocirc;ne Valley</li> <li>The Northern Rh&ocirc;ne</li> <li>The Southern Rh&ocirc;ne</li> <li>Provence and Corsica</li> <li>Languedoc-Roussillon</li> <li>Southwestern France and the Dordogne</li> <li>Review Quizzes</li> </ol> </div> <p><a name="01"></a></p> The Rh&ocirc;ne Valley <p class="callout" style="text-align:justify;">The Rh&ocirc;ne Valley in France is overwhelmingly devoted to red wine production.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">While the Rh&ocirc;ne River is dotted with vineyards from its headwaters in Switzerland to its mouth on the French Mediterranean coast, the Rh&ocirc;ne Valley properly refers to two clusters of appellations along the banks of the river in Southern France. The Northern Rh&ocirc;ne, or Rh&ocirc;ne septentrionale, occupies a narrow band of vineyards hugging the river just south of Beaujolais, from Vienne to Valence. The vineyards of the Southern Rh&ocirc;ne, or Rh&ocirc;ne m&eacute;ridionale, funnel outward south of Mont&eacute;limar toward Avignon, near the river&rsquo;s Mediterranean basin. While these two separate stretches are often considered collectively, the Northern and Southern Rh&ocirc;ne are climatically and viticulturally distinct.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">The Rh&ocirc;ne Valley and its environs boast a long history of enological importance. The introduction of winemaking in France can be traced to the Greeks, who established vine cultivation at their Massalia settlement&mdash;modern-day Marseilles&mdash;in approximately 600 BCE. At the height of Greek trade, some&nbsp;10 million liters of wine in amphorae were shipped through Massalia into the heart of Gaul via the Rh&ocirc;ne River. The Romans continued this trend with their arrival in the Southern Rh&ocirc;ne in 125 BCE, and viticulture spread to the Northern Rh&ocirc;ne by the first century CE. The Northern Rh&ocirc;ne&rsquo;s picturesque, hallmark terraces were first constructed by Roman workers. Vienne evolved as an important Roman provincial capital, and the Viennese vinum picatum, or &quot;pitched wine,&quot; was exported to Rome itself. Whether vinum picatum was simply a reference to the wine’s character resulting from its mode of transport </p></div></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: '274bcbd0-93a3-4f38-921a-2f87abc47462' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> https://www.guildsomm.com/learn/study/w/study-wiki/155/rhone-valley-and-southern-france/revision/132Tue, 22 Mar 2022 22:15:09 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:274bcbd0-93a3-4f38-921a-2f87abc47462Jennifer Angelosantehttps://www.guildsomm.com/learn/study/w/study-wiki/155/rhone-valley-and-southern-france#commentsRevision 132 posted to Study-Guide by Jennifer Angelosante on 3/22/2022 10:15:09 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><p><a name="top"></a></p> <div> <div class="style_box">Table of Contents <ol> <li>Rh&ocirc;ne Valley</li> <li>The Northern Rh&ocirc;ne</li> <li>The Southern Rh&ocirc;ne</li> <li>Provence and Corsica</li> <li>Languedoc-Roussillon</li> <li>Southwestern France and the Dordogne</li> <li>Review Quizzes</li> </ol> </div> <p><a name="01"></a></p> The Rh&ocirc;ne Valley <p class="callout" style="text-align:justify;">The Rh&ocirc;ne Valley in France is overwhelmingly devoted to red wine production.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">While the Rh&ocirc;ne River is dotted with vineyards from its headwaters in Switzerland to its mouth on the French Mediterranean coast, the Rh&ocirc;ne Valley properly refers to two clusters of appellations along the banks of the river in Southern France. The Northern Rh&ocirc;ne, or Rh&ocirc;ne septentrionale, occupies a narrow band of vineyards hugging the river just south of Beaujolais, from Vienne to Valence. The vineyards of the Southern Rh&ocirc;ne, or Rh&ocirc;ne m&eacute;ridionale, funnel outward south of Mont&eacute;limar toward Avignon, near the river&rsquo;s Mediterranean basin. While these two separate stretches are often considered collectively, the Northern and Southern Rh&ocirc;ne are climatically and viticulturally distinct.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">The Rh&ocirc;ne Valley and its environs boast a long history of enological importance. The introduction of winemaking in France can be traced to the Greeks, who established vine cultivation at their Massalia settlement&mdash;modern-day Marseilles&mdash;in approximately 600 BCE. At the height of Greek trade, some&nbsp;10 million liters of wine in amphorae were shipped through Massalia into the heart of Gaul via the Rh&ocirc;ne River. The Romans continued this trend with their arrival in the Southern Rh&ocirc;ne in 125 BCE, and viticulture spread to the Northern Rh&ocirc;ne by the first century CE. The Northern Rh&ocirc;ne&rsquo;s picturesque, hallmark terraces were first constructed by Roman workers. Vienne evolved as an important Roman provincial capital, and the Viennese vinum picatum, or &quot;pitched wine,&quot; was exported to Rome itself. Whether vinum picatum was simply a reference to the wine’s character resulting from its mode of transport </p></div></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: '274bcbd0-93a3-4f38-921a-2f87abc47462' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> https://www.guildsomm.com/learn/study/w/study-wiki/155/rhone-valley-and-southern-france/revision/131Thu, 10 Mar 2022 22:28:14 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:274bcbd0-93a3-4f38-921a-2f87abc47462Jennifer Angelosantehttps://www.guildsomm.com/learn/study/w/study-wiki/155/rhone-valley-and-southern-france#commentsRevision 131 posted to Study-Guide by Jennifer Angelosante on 3/10/2022 10:28:14 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><p><a name="top"></a></p> <div> <div class="style_box">Table of Contents <ol> <li>Rh&ocirc;ne Valley</li> <li>The Northern Rh&ocirc;ne</li> <li>The Southern Rh&ocirc;ne</li> <li>Provence and Corsica</li> <li>Languedoc-Roussillon</li> <li>Southwestern France and the Dordogne</li> <li>Review Quizzes</li> </ol> </div> <p><a name="01"></a></p> The Rh&ocirc;ne Valley <p class="callout" style="text-align:justify;">The Rh&ocirc;ne Valley in France is overwhelmingly devoted to red wine production.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">While the Rh&ocirc;ne River is dotted with vineyards from its headwaters in Switzerland to its mouth on the French Mediterranean coast, the Rh&ocirc;ne Valley properly refers to two clusters of appellations along the banks of the river in Southern France. The Northern Rh&ocirc;ne, or Rh&ocirc;ne septentrionale, occupies a narrow band of vineyards hugging the river just south of Beaujolais, from Vienne to Valence. The vineyards of the Southern Rh&ocirc;ne, or Rh&ocirc;ne m&eacute;ridionale, funnel outward south of Mont&eacute;limar toward Avignon, near the river&rsquo;s Mediterranean basin. While these two separate stretches are often considered collectively, the Northern and Southern Rh&ocirc;ne are climatically and viticulturally distinct.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">The Rh&ocirc;ne Valley and its environs boast a long history of enological importance. The introduction of winemaking in France can be traced to the Greeks, who established vine cultivation at their Massalia settlement&mdash;modern-day Marseilles&mdash;in approximately 600 BCE. At the height of Greek trade, some&nbsp;10 million liters of wine in amphorae were shipped through Massalia into the heart of Gaul via the Rh&ocirc;ne River. The Romans continued this trend with their arrival in the Southern Rh&ocirc;ne in 125 BCE, and viticulture spread to the Northern Rh&ocirc;ne by the first century CE. The Northern Rh&ocirc;ne&rsquo;s picturesque, hallmark terraces were first constructed by Roman workers. Vienne evolved as an important Roman provincial capital, and the Viennese vinum picatum, or &quot;pitched wine,&quot; was exported to Rome itself. Whether vinum picatum was simply a reference to the wine’s character resulting from its mode of transport </p></div></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: '274bcbd0-93a3-4f38-921a-2f87abc47462' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> https://www.guildsomm.com/learn/study/w/study-wiki/155/rhone-valley-and-southern-france/revision/130Thu, 10 Mar 2022 22:27:00 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:274bcbd0-93a3-4f38-921a-2f87abc47462Jennifer Angelosantehttps://www.guildsomm.com/learn/study/w/study-wiki/155/rhone-valley-and-southern-france#commentsRevision 130 posted to Study-Guide by Jennifer Angelosante on 3/10/2022 10:27:00 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><p><a name="top"></a></p> <div> <div class="style_box">Table of Contents <ol> <li>Rh&ocirc;ne Valley</li> <li>The Northern Rh&ocirc;ne</li> <li>The Southern Rh&ocirc;ne</li> <li>Provence and Corsica</li> <li>Languedoc-Roussillon</li> <li>Southwestern France and the Dordogne</li> <li>Review Quizzes</li> </ol> </div> <p><a name="01"></a></p> The Rh&ocirc;ne Valley <p class="callout" style="text-align:justify;">The Rh&ocirc;ne Valley in France is overwhelmingly devoted to red wine production.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">While the Rh&ocirc;ne River is dotted with vineyards from its headwaters in Switzerland to its mouth on the French Mediterranean coast, the Rh&ocirc;ne Valley properly refers to two clusters of appellations along the banks of the river in Southern France. The Northern Rh&ocirc;ne, or Rh&ocirc;ne septentrionale, occupies a narrow band of vineyards hugging the river just south of Beaujolais, from Vienne to Valence. The vineyards of the Southern Rh&ocirc;ne, or Rh&ocirc;ne m&eacute;ridionale, funnel outward south of Mont&eacute;limar toward Avignon, near the river&rsquo;s Mediterranean basin. While these two separate stretches are often considered collectively, the Northern and Southern Rh&ocirc;ne are climatically and viticulturally distinct.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">The Rh&ocirc;ne Valley and its environs boast a long history of enological importance. The introduction of winemaking in France can be traced to the Greeks, who established vine cultivation at their Massalia settlement&mdash;modern-day Marseilles&mdash;in approximately 600 BCE. At the height of Greek trade, some&nbsp;10 million liters of wine in amphorae were shipped through Massalia into the heart of Gaul via the Rh&ocirc;ne River. The Romans continued this trend with their arrival in the Southern Rh&ocirc;ne in 125 BCE, and viticulture spread to the Northern Rh&ocirc;ne by the first century CE. The Northern Rh&ocirc;ne&rsquo;s picturesque, hallmark terraces were first constructed by Roman workers. Vienne evolved as an important Roman provincial capital, and the Viennese vinum picatum, or &quot;pitched wine,&quot; was exported to Rome itself. Whether vinum picatum was simply a reference to the wine’s character resulting from its mode of transport </p></div></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: '274bcbd0-93a3-4f38-921a-2f87abc47462' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> https://www.guildsomm.com/learn/study/w/study-wiki/155/rhone-valley-and-southern-france/revision/129Wed, 15 Sep 2021 19:59:25 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:274bcbd0-93a3-4f38-921a-2f87abc47462Stacy Ladenburgerhttps://www.guildsomm.com/learn/study/w/study-wiki/155/rhone-valley-and-southern-france#commentsRevision 129 posted to Study-Guide by Stacy Ladenburger on 9/15/2021 7:59:25 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><p><a name="top"></a></p> <div> <div class="style_box">Table of Contents <ol> <li>Rh&ocirc;ne Valley</li> <li>The Northern Rh&ocirc;ne</li> <li>The Southern Rh&ocirc;ne</li> <li>Provence and Corsica</li> <li>Languedoc-Roussillon</li> <li>Southwestern France and the Dordogne</li> <li>Review Quizzes</li> </ol> </div> <p><a name="01"></a></p> The Rh&ocirc;ne Valley <p class="callout" style="text-align:justify;">The Rh&ocirc;ne Valley in France is overwhelmingly devoted to red wine production.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">While the Rh&ocirc;ne River is dotted with vineyards from its headwaters in Switzerland to its mouth on the French Mediterranean coast, the Rh&ocirc;ne Valley properly refers to two clusters of appellations along the banks of the river in Southern France. The Northern Rh&ocirc;ne, or Rh&ocirc;ne septentrionale, occupies a narrow band of vineyards hugging the river just south of Beaujolais, from Vienne to Valence. The vineyards of the Southern Rh&ocirc;ne, or Rh&ocirc;ne m&eacute;ridionale, funnel outward south of Mont&eacute;limar toward Avignon, near the river&rsquo;s Mediterranean basin. While these two separate stretches are often considered collectively, the Northern and Southern Rh&ocirc;ne are climatically and viticulturally distinct.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">The Rh&ocirc;ne Valley and its environs boast a long history of enological importance. The introduction of winemaking in France can be traced to the Greeks, who established vine cultivation at their Massalia settlement&mdash;modern-day Marseilles&mdash;in approximately 600 BCE. At the height of Greek trade, some&nbsp;10 million liters of wine in amphorae were shipped through Massalia into the heart of Gaul via the Rh&ocirc;ne River. The Romans continued this trend with their arrival in the Southern Rh&ocirc;ne in 125 BCE, and viticulture spread to the Northern Rh&ocirc;ne by the first century CE. The Northern Rh&ocirc;ne&rsquo;s picturesque, hallmark terraces were first constructed by Roman workers. Vienne evolved as an important Roman provincial capitol, and the Viennese vinum picatum, or &quot;pitched wine,&quot; was exported to Rome itself. Whether vinum picatum was simply a reference to the wine’s character resulting from its mode of transport </p></div></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: '274bcbd0-93a3-4f38-921a-2f87abc47462' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> https://www.guildsomm.com/learn/study/w/study-wiki/155/rhone-valley-and-southern-france/revision/128Wed, 14 Apr 2021 18:21:45 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:274bcbd0-93a3-4f38-921a-2f87abc47462Jennifer Angelosantehttps://www.guildsomm.com/learn/study/w/study-wiki/155/rhone-valley-and-southern-france#commentsRevision 128 posted to Study-Guide by Jennifer Angelosante on 4/14/2021 6:21:45 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><p><a name="top"></a></p> <div> <div class="style_box">Table of Contents <ol> <li>Rh&ocirc;ne Valley</li> <li>The Northern Rh&ocirc;ne</li> <li>The Southern Rh&ocirc;ne</li> <li>Provence and Corsica</li> <li>Languedoc-Roussillon</li> <li>Southwestern France and the Dordogne</li> <li>Review Quizzes</li> </ol> </div> <p><a name="01"></a></p> The Rh&ocirc;ne Valley <p class="callout" style="text-align:justify;">The Rh&ocirc;ne Valley in France is overwhelmingly devoted to red wine production.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">While the Rh&ocirc;ne River is dotted with vineyards from its headwaters in Switzerland to its mouth on the French Mediterranean coast, the Rh&ocirc;ne Valley properly refers to two clusters of appellations along the banks of the river in Southern France. The Northern Rh&ocirc;ne, or Rh&ocirc;ne septentrionale, occupies a narrow band of vineyards hugging the river just south of Beaujolais, from Vienne to Valence. The vineyards of the Southern Rh&ocirc;ne, or Rh&ocirc;ne m&eacute;ridionale, funnel outward south of Mont&eacute;limar toward Avignon, near the river&rsquo;s Mediterranean basin. While these two separate stretches are often considered collectively, the Northern and Southern Rh&ocirc;ne are climatically and viticulturally distinct.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">The Rh&ocirc;ne Valley and its environs boast a long history of enological importance. The introduction of winemaking in France can be traced to the Greeks, who established vine cultivation at their Massalia settlement&mdash;modern-day Marseilles&mdash;in approximately 600 BCE. At the height of Greek trade, some&nbsp;10 million liters of wine in amphorae were shipped through Massalia into the heart of Gaul via the Rh&ocirc;ne River. The Romans continued this trend with their arrival in the Southern Rh&ocirc;ne in 125 BCE, and viticulture spread to the Northern Rh&ocirc;ne by the first century CE. The Northern Rh&ocirc;ne&rsquo;s picturesque, hallmark terraces were first constructed by Roman workers. Vienne evolved as an important Roman provincial capitol, and the Viennese vinum picatum, or &quot;pitched wine,&quot; was exported to Rome itself. Whether vinum picatum was simply a reference to the wine’s character resulting from its mode of transport </p></div></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: '274bcbd0-93a3-4f38-921a-2f87abc47462' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> https://www.guildsomm.com/learn/study/w/study-wiki/155/rhone-valley-and-southern-france/revision/127Mon, 19 Oct 2020 15:37:02 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:274bcbd0-93a3-4f38-921a-2f87abc47462Jennifer Angelosantehttps://www.guildsomm.com/learn/study/w/study-wiki/155/rhone-valley-and-southern-france#commentsRevision 127 posted to Study-Guide by Jennifer Angelosante on 10/19/2020 3:37:02 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><p><a name="top"></a></p> <div> <div class="style_box">Table of Contents <ol> <li>Rh&ocirc;ne Valley</li> <li>The Northern Rh&ocirc;ne</li> <li>The Southern Rh&ocirc;ne</li> <li>Provence and Corsica</li> <li>Languedoc-Roussillon</li> <li>Southwestern France and the Dordogne</li> <li>Review Quizzes</li> </ol> </div> <p><a name="01"></a></p> The Rh&ocirc;ne Valley <p class="callout" style="text-align:justify;">The Rh&ocirc;ne Valley in France is overwhelmingly devoted to red wine production.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">While the Rh&ocirc;ne River is dotted with vineyards from its headwaters in Switzerland to its mouth on the French Mediterranean coast, the Rh&ocirc;ne Valley properly refers to two clusters of appellations along the banks of the river in Southern France. The Northern Rh&ocirc;ne, or Rh&ocirc;ne septentrionale, occupies a narrow band of vineyards hugging the river just south of Beaujolais, from Vienne to Valence. The vineyards of the Southern Rh&ocirc;ne, or Rh&ocirc;ne m&eacute;ridionale, funnel outward south of Mont&eacute;limar toward Avignon, near the river&rsquo;s Mediterranean basin. While these two separate stretches are often considered collectively, the Northern and Southern Rh&ocirc;ne are climatically and viticulturally distinct.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">The Rh&ocirc;ne Valley and its environs boast a long history of enological importance. The introduction of winemaking in France can be traced to the Greeks, who established vine cultivation at their Massalia settlement&mdash;modern-day Marseilles&mdash;in approximately 600 BCE. At the height of Greek trade, some&nbsp;10 million liters of wine in amphorae were shipped through Massalia into the heart of Gaul via the Rh&ocirc;ne River. The Romans continued this trend with their arrival in the Southern Rh&ocirc;ne in 125 BCE, and viticulture spread to the Northern Rh&ocirc;ne by the first century CE. The Northern Rh&ocirc;ne&rsquo;s picturesque, hallmark terraces were first constructed by Roman workers. Vienne evolved as an important Roman provincial capitol, and the Viennese vinum picatum, or &quot;pitched wine,&quot; was exported to Rome itself. Whether vinum picatum was simply a reference to the wine’s character resulting from its mode of transport </p></div></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: '274bcbd0-93a3-4f38-921a-2f87abc47462' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div>