If true, it's a turn of events that enthusiasts of Rhone wine believe is long overdue.

Its mission statement is "advancing the knowledge and enjoyment of Rhone wines produced in America".

Getting away from futures, there are some Rhone wines, too, that offer good value at a time when value has become fashionable again.

I'd like to try it against Rhone wines at three times its cost.

The Mataro grape was on the decline until the recent interest in Rhone wines.

Once his Rhone wines caught on, he never looked back.

With its deep color and concentration, it was always the paradigm of Rhone wines.

The major difference between the northern Rhone wines and the wines here is the grapes.

To me this wine was about as close to the best Rhone wines that California wines get.

And the best Rhone wine made from syrah has long been Hermitage.