LA RHONE! | French Wine Tasting, 6th & 12th Mar

WINE TASTING: RHONE VALLEY

When:

Friday, March 6th, 2026

Thursday, March 12th, 2026

What: Wines from the Rhone Valley, France

Where: Goblin Wine Shop, 234 Marrickville Rd, Marrickville NSW 2204

Time: 6:30pm – 8:00pm

Join us as we taste through a selection of wines from both the NORTH and SOUTH of the Rhone Valley, France (gasp!).

The Rhone Valley refers to the land on either side of the Rhone River. Shocking but true.

The region is primarily split into two sub regions, the Northern and Southern Rhone, with the town of Montélimar between them. The North and South are, in a very practical sense, quite different.

THE NORTH is mostly a narrow series of granite hills hugging the river with a focus on single variety Syrah (Shiraz) alongside Marsanne, Roussanne and Viognier. The wines are premium with a limited area meaning a limited production.

THE SOUTH meanwhile is a broad open series of hills stretching out at many times the size of the North, making up roughly 90-95% of wine production in the Rhone. The focus here is primarily blends based on Grenache. While premium wine exists in the South (Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas...), the region also produces large amounts of more value focused wine.

The more observant amongst you may have noticed that many of these varieties are equally important here in Australia. However in terms of taste they are, generally, quite different. A Southern Rhone Grenache blend is quite different from a perfect, beautiful McLaren Vale Grenache while Northern Rhone Syrah is generally different from Barossa Shiraz (yes Victoria your Shiraz is very nice, stop pouting).

How different? How good? Super good!? French Style Shiraz!?! The origin of the chilled red?!?!?! All this and more!!!

So join us as we taste through a selection of wines from the Rhone Valley!

SOLD OUT: PLEASE EMAIL FOR WAIT LIST (theshop@goblinwineshop.com)

TERMS & CONDITIONS

Our tastings finish at approximately 8:00pm. Occasionally they run slightly over, but we aim to wrap up on time and leave space for anyone who wants to stay and chat.

We provide light snacks, not full meals. Many guests head next door to the wine bar Where’s Nick for dinner after the tasting. Book here.

TICKETS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.

Tickets may be exchanged for future event credit up to 7 days before the event.

This is not possible closer to the event, as wines are ordered based on ticket sales and we usually sell out. If you can no longer attend, you are welcome to give your ticket to someone else. Like a gift.