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Autumnal red wines from the Rhône

Autumn’s here, so it’s time to uncork a comforting Côtes du Rhône

The Guardian - UK

Tackling the wild Rhône on a bikerafting adventure in France

You never get bored on a trip that switches from cycling along country lanes to paddling down rivers – and takes in picnic stops and wine-tasting, too

The Guardian - UK

Five of the best rosé wines to take on a picnic

The usual suspects from Provence, Rhône and Languedoc flex their muscles this year, as do tempranillos and bottles from Corsica and Greece. As ever, though, do look for a recent vintage …

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Rail route of the month: vines on the line from Avignon to Lyon, France

Our slow travel expert takes the train through the Rhône’s wine country, hoping for grand cru views and a glass of Condrieu

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Six of the best places in France for paddleboarding, kayaking and canoeing

Turquoise seas, tranquil canals and glacial lakes … France offers some of the world’s most scenic paddling routes

The Guardian - UK

The non-vintage wines with timeless appeal

Don’t assume that non-vintage wines are plonk, many are very classy indeed, says David Williams

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Côtes du Rhône: Widely drunk, broadly underestimated

Famed for its unicorn wines (with price tags to match), the Rhône Valley is a sainted region for serious oenophiles with a penchant for old-school wines. But for those with shallower pockets, it’s also an under-the-radar spot to seek real value from a new generation of winemakers, says Hannah Crosbie

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France opens suicide probe after Iranian found dead in Rhône river

French authorities are investigating as suicide the drowning of an Iranian man in the south-eastern city of Lyon who had posted on social media that he would kill himself to draw attention to Iran’s crackdown on protests.

Radio France Internationale

Comforting red wines for troubling times

At this time of year, there’s one style of wine that ticks all the boxes. Here are three terrific Rhône reds to bring you succour

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In France, the tough debate about hunting and alcohol

In just the month of October in France, a 67-year-old woman died in Brittany, a 33-year-old mother and her two children were shot in the legs in the Rhône region, and a 62-year-old mushroom picker was shot in the abdomen and had to be helicoptered to Marseille.

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French union extends fuel depot strikes while government promises deliveries

Strikes at two fuel depots in the southern Rhône region and Normandy have been extended, according to the CGT trade union. The French government says measures are in place for things to get back to normal in time for holiday departures.

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Three high-quality wines from less-acclaimed areas in Europe

Don’t judge a bottle by its illustrious label. Good wines don’t always come from the most famous regions, says David Williams

The Guardian - UK

How archery was vital to the survival of early humans

Remains found in the Rhône Valley, dating back 54,000 years, are earliest discovered outside Africa

The Guardian - UK

New research suggests modern humans lived in Europe 10,000 years earlier than previously thought, in Neanderthal territories

Perched about 325 feet (100 meters) up the slopes of the Prealps in southern France, a humble rock shelter looks out over the Rhône River Valley. It’s a strategic point on the landscape, as here the Rhône flows through a narrows between two mountain ranges. For millennia, inhabitants of the…

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