The best value wines are the ones you have never heard of. This week I tried a well-known, expensive Barolo and wondered why I had bothered. I then drank an obscure Burgundy called Monthelie that cost half as much and gave three times the pleasure. And here is another wine that is cheaper still, even less well known, and a delight from start to finish.
Lirac is the oldest wine in the C??tes du Rh??ne region. In its heyday, around 400 years ago, it was prized throughout Europe. (more)
The Merry Drinker
