A celebrated French wine, both white and red, of the Department of Drôme.

More famous for its red rather than its white wine. These are made from the Syrah grape in the Northern Rhone. One of the most full-bodied red wines of France, capable of long ageing.

A French appellation located in northern Rhone. It's reds, made from Syrah grapes, and its whites, made from Marsanne and Rousanne, are highly regarded. Back to the top

(air-mee-tahj) One of the most important wine making regions of the Rhone Valley, France. Heralded for its rich, earthy wines, both red and white. The red wines are made from the Syrah grape. The whites are more rare, and are made from Marsanne and Roussanne. The name is derived from a thirteenth century knight, Gaspard de Sterimberg, who laid down his weapons here, in favor of the religious life. He built a chapel on the hill, and became a hermit.

a garden building, often complete with a hired "hermit" to live there, calculated to raise an appreciation for contemplation in the context of nature.

a small, private, single dwelling that provides solitude and quiet in order to assist a person in listening more deeply to what the Lord is speaking in his/her heart

A garden building which looks suited to use by a hermit, usually with a rustic appearance. Houses (eg the Ermitage) were designed like monasteries.

a monastic dwelling, traditionally of a solitary monastic, but often used interchangeably with the word “monastery.