The South Rhone feature by Andrei Kovalev: a pink sunset glows over a valley of vineyards.

Southern Rhône for Wine Spectator

In August 2018, I spent a week in Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Gigondas photographing 10 famous winemakers of the Southern Rhône for Wine Spectator’s November issue.

The Coulon family of Domaine Beaurenard on an old jeep in their vineyard, on the cover of Wine Spectator.

The Coulon family of Domaine Beaurenard on an old jeep in their vineyard, on the cover of Wine Spectator.

The cover of the November 2018 issue: the Coulon family of Domaine Beaurenard.

Yves Gras stands on a hillside among olive trees and cypresses above the plain.

Yves Gras stands on a hillside among olive trees and cypresses above the plain.

Yves Gras of Domaine Santa Duc

A winemaker sits on a windowsill between grey-green shutters.

A winemaker in a dark suit stands between two great oak casks.

A winemaker stands under a loop of hose against a red vat.

A winemaker sits on a windowsill between grey-green shutters.

A winemaker in a dark suit stands between two great oak casks.

A winemaker stands under a loop of hose against a red vat.

The Maret family by a ladder among oak vats and steel tanks.

The Maret family by a ladder among oak vats and steel tanks.

Mireille, Caroline, Michel and Véronique Maret of Domaine de la Charbonnière

A hand holds an antique corkscrew with a brush handle.

A wine thief and a glass of red wine held up over a barrel against a golden wall.

Hands hold soil, a vine root, grapes and pale stones.

A hand holds an antique corkscrew with a brush handle.

A wine thief and a glass of red wine held up over a barrel against a golden wall.

Hands hold soil, a vine root, grapes and pale stones.

Antoine Dupré stands by a wall of old concrete vats, hand to his chin.

Antoine Dupré stands by a wall of old concrete vats, hand to his chin.

Antoine Dupré of Maison Gabriel Meffre

Production crew

Photo editor and producer: Alex de Toth · Assistant: Tatiana Almond

Daniel Brunier leans on an old army truck by a dusty track.

Daniel Brunier leans on an old army truck by a dusty track.

Daniel Brunier of Domaine Les Pallières

The moon rises over a wooded, rocky ridge at dusk.

The moon rises over a wooded, rocky ridge at dusk.

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