Côtes du Rhône – Le blog iDealwine

Post author:iDealwine
Post published:19 April 2016

Rhone wines stand by their strategy to move up-market

The Inter Rhône professional association has set its sights firmly on the “premiumisation” of its wines, targeting the mid to high-end market. It is proud of the potential of its terroirs and appellations, and is convinced that this process is crucial to securing the future of the vineyards. At its latest press conferences (on 24 March in Tain-l’Hermitage and 31 March in Avignon), the Interprofession des vins AOC de la vallée du Rhône, confirmed its strategy to move up-market in the next few years. This could already be seen in action with the…

Post author:iDealwine
Post published:3 July 2015

Tapas week – Patatas Bravas (spicy potatoes)

Tapas are more than just a recipe, it's a way of life – known for being great summer starters. With summer in the air, we are having a tapas week at iDealwine! Keep an eye on the blog for a new, classic Spanish tapas recipe every day, to enjoy with a good rosé or chilled white wine. Tapas week – Patatas Bravas (spicy potatoes) Serves 4 people Ingredients 4 large potatoes, with firm flesh ½ onion 3 garlic cloves 2 cayenne peppers 1 teaspoon paprika 1 cup tomato pulp 1 teaspoon flour…

Post author:iDealwine
Post published:1 July 2015

Tapas week – Tortilla Espanola

Tapas are more than just a recipe, it's a way of life – known for being great summer starters. With summer in the air, we are having a tapas week at iDealwine! Keep an eye on the blog for a new, classic Spanish tapas recipe every day, to enjoy with a good rosé or chilled white wine. Tortilla Espanola Serves 3 people Ingredients 4 eggs ½ kilogram of potatoes, with firm flesh 1 medium onion Olive oil Salt Preparation Peel and wash the potatoes. Cut into fairly thin slices or dice finely. Cut…

Post author:iDealwine
Post published:30 June 2015

Tapas week – Pan Con Tomate

Tapas are more than just a recipe, it's a way of life – known for being great summer starters. With summer in the air, we are having a tapas week at iDealwine! Keep an eye on the blog for a new, classic Spanish tapas recipe every day, to enjoy with a good rosé or chilled white wine. Pan Con Tomate (Tomato on Toasted Bread) Ingredients 4 large slices of country bread (like the French-style Poilane bread) 4 very ripe tomatoes 3 garlic cloves Olive oil Salt Preparation Toast the bread slices in the…

Post author:iDealwine
Post published:29 June 2015

Tapas week – Cod Croquettes

Tapas are more than just a recipe, it's a way of life – known for being great summer starters. With summer in the air, we are having a tapas week at iDealwine! Keep an eye on the blog for a new, classic Spanish tapas recipe every day, to enjoy with a good rosé or chilled white wine. Cod Croquettes Serves 4 people Ingredients 200 g cod ½ bunch of chives 2 garlic cloves 100 g flour 1 litre of milk 3 eggs Breadcrumbs Olive oil Salt Parsley Preparation Chop chives, garlic and cod…

Post author:iDealwine
Post published:20 April 2015

A thirst for Rhône

While Bordeaux and Burgundy remain synonymous with fine wine investment, the Rhône Valley is growing in popularity, with renewed interest in top wines particularly from Côte Rôtie and Hermitage. In addition, the entire Côtes du Rhône AOC experienced a 27% value growth in the UK over the last decade. iDealwine’s iDealwine Rhône indice registered an increase of 6.95% for the first quarter of 2015 – more than either Burgundy (+5.49%) or Bordeaux (-1.23%). Angélique de Lencquesaing, co-founder of iDealwine, explains that the Rhône Valley has become one of the most praised regions over…