Traveling to Rhône by air is quite easy as they have a number of major international airports: 

– Lyon-Saint-Exupery Airport in Lyon is about 25 km east of Lyon.
– Grenoble Airport is midway between Lyon and Grenoble and offers some low-fare deals.

You can reach different wineries in Rhône region from Geneva Airport in Geneva, Switzerland as well. The smaller towns – Valence and Chambery also have their own small airports.

The Rhône region has many highways for reaching southern and central France. These highways are connected around the city on the east by ring roads.

-If you are traveling from Paris, you can take the A6 highway to the north.
-If you are from Marseille, Nice, Spain, and Italy, you can take the A7 route to the south.
-There is A43 to the east if you are traveling from Grenoble, the Alps, Northern Italy.
-From Saint-Étienne, Clermont-Ferrand, Massif Central, west of France, there is A47 and A89 highway.

There are many fascinating routes through which you can easily reach different wineries in Rhône.

Traveling by train is one of the most convenient ways to reach the wineries of Rhône. The main city Lyon has three main train stations:

– Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu – It is the city’s main train station and is situated in the heart of the city. Almost all national and international trains stop here.
– Gare de Lyon-Perrache – It is considered as the historical station which is just a short walk from the Place Bellecour.
– Gare de Saint-Exupéry TGV– Only TGV train stops here.
There are also smaller stations for suburban and regional destinations. These are- St Paul (B: C3-Gare St Paul), Vaise (M: Gare de Vaise), Jean Macé (M: Jean Macé), Vénissieux (M: Gare de Vénissieux) and Gorge de Loup (M: Gorge de Loup).

Rhône mostly has an unpredictable climate. However, the best part is, you have Rhone wines to fit every season. You can visit wineries in Rhône during summer to enjoy the warm and ripe taste of Côtes du Rhône wines. During autumn and cooler climate, switch to more intense and complex Côtes du Rhône Villages wines.

The Rhône looks lovely during Spring and is perfect for traveling across the Southern part of the region.

If you want to enjoy the beauty of harvesting, you can travel around August or September.

Wineries in Rhône have a modern wine tourism system and facilities.
Almost all wineries in Rhône offer eclectic varieties of wine experiences starting from wine tastings and guided cellar tours. You can savor their world-famous wines along with their local products in one of their stylish tasting rooms. Enjoy a pleasant walk through the vineyards discovering the beauty of the terroir.

Have a look at our list of wine tastings and tours in Rhône.

Wineries in Rhône have wonderful tasting rooms and cellars for visitor’s experiences. If you would like to have a longer stay, some of the wineries also offer accommodation. See frequently asked questions below to find out which wineries offer restaurants and accommodation.

Here you will find:
– Wineries with a long history of winemaking
– Traditional family-run wineries
– Wineries following organic farming with a biodynamic approach
– Mesmerizing natural views with amazing biodiversity

Visiting wineries in Rhône will open a whole new world of winemaking techniques, philosophies with their great history and rich culture.

More than 95% of the vineyards of the region are grown with red grape varieties. The most common grapes used in wine production in Rhône are
Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Viognier, and Roussanne. These grapes are often referred to as Rhône grapes.

The most commonly planted grape in the southern Valley is Grenache together with many other grape varieties. While, wineries in the northern valley of Rhône, have a bigger accent on Syrah, which is the only red grape allowed by low in the northern Rhône and it produces fruity red wines with spicy notes. Some amount of white wines are also produced from Viognier, Marsanne, and Roussanne varieties.

Some words to remember before you visit wineries in Rhône:

• “Vignoble” – Winery
• “Vin” – Wine
• “Vignoble” – Vineyard
• “Vigne” – Vine
• “Dégustaction de vins” – Wine tasting
• “Cave à vins” – Wine cellar
• “Vin rouge” – Red wine
• “Vin blanc – White wine
• “Vin rosé” – Rosé wine

If you want to say cheers in France, you definitely need to take some language classes.

Depending on the context, you can say “À ta santé!“ or “À la tienne!” if you are cheering with only one person. In case you are with a group of people, you can say  “A votre santé!” or if you would like to offer a toast, start your sentence with “À la santé de…!”

Or you can simply say “Chin!

These are the best wineries to visit in Rhône:

• Domaine de la Camarette
• Vignobles Famille Quiot
• Domaine Des Remizières
• Château La Verrerie

These wineries in Rhône have restaurants:

• Domaine de la Camarette
• Domaine de la Mordorée

Most of the wineries in Rhône are located in the wine regions in the countryside. The best way to prepare a visit to a winery in Rhône is to book your visit in advance on our website.

The best wineries to visit during your holiday or vacation to Rhône are:

• Domaine de la Mordorée

These wineries in Rhône are open to the public with booking in advance:

• Domaine Rocheville in Rhône Valley
• Domaine Benedetti
• Château Les Amoureuses
• Domaine Duseigneur

This is our selection of small & boutique wineries in Rhône that you can visit:

• Domaine de Cassan
• Domaine l’Or de Line
• Château Grand Callamand
• Domaine Des 3 Cellier

These are the best family wineries in Rhône that you can visit:

• Vignobles Mayard
• Domaine Des Chanssaud
• Château Saint Nabor
• Domaine de Poulvarel

Use our interactive Rhône winery map to browse wineries near Vienne, Avignon, and Lyon.