Buying Southern Wines

Value Hunting

- Under €10: IGP wines, basic AOCs - €10-20: Most appellations' sweet spot - €20-40: Top producers, special cuvées - €40+: Icons, old vines, Bandol

What to Look For

- Old vines: "Vieilles Vignes" - Single vineyards: Terroir expression - Traditional varieties: Carignan, Cinsault - Natural producers: Often great values

Importers Specializing

- Kermit Lynch - Louis/Dressner - Jenny & François - Zev Rovine