Rhône Roots is a travel and events company dedicated to celebrating the best of the Rhône Valley, owned by Rhône expert Matt Walls.

The first Rhône Roots tasting event in London was in April 2025, and it was a sell-out success, hosting 40 of the very best wine producers from the region and a selection of exceptional Rhône-inspired winemakers from around the world. It attracted names such as Château de Beaucastel, Château de Saint Cosme, Domaine de la Mordorée, François Villard, Pierre-Jean Villa, Chapoutier, Gramenon, Torbreck, Richard Kershaw… The second edition will take place on 27^th April 2027.

Rhône Roots Tour, June 2026

In the meantime, 2026 will see the first Rhône Roots Tour! This is taking place during the week of 21^st to 26^th June 2026. Join Matt on a trip along the Rhône Valley, starting in Lyon and finishing in Avignon. You’ll taste with some of the best winemakers in the region, eat at some of his favourite restaurants, and he’ll be there in person to tell you all about this beautiful, soulful place and its incredible wines.

To keep things relaxed and personal, the number of guests will be limited to eight. All are welcome, no matter your level of knowledge; come by yourself, in a couple or a group.

Here’s an idea of what to expect (just a bare-bones itinerary for now, but suffice to say we’ll be eating and drinking very well!)

Dates: Sunday 21^st June to Friday 26^th June 2026

Sunday 21^st June – 1 night in Lyon; welcome drinks then taxis to a restaurant in the old town for dinner.

Monday 22^nd June – Visiting a winery in Côte-Rôtie, then lunch at a restaurant in Ampuis. Second winery visit in Condrieu after lunch, then drive to a hotel in Tournon. Dinner in Tournon.

Tuesday 23^rd June – Winery visit in Cornas or Saint-Péray in the morning. Lunch in a restaurant near Saint-Péray or Tain l’Hermitage. Second winery visit in Crozes-Hermitage in the afternoon. Return to hotel, dinner in Tain l’Hermitage.

Wednesday 24^th June – Driving down to the Southern Rhône, visiting a winery in Gigondas. Lunch in a restaurant nearby. Then a winery visit in Vacqueyras or Cairanne in the afternoon. Travel to hotel in Avignon. Dinner at leisure.

Thursday 25^th June – Winery visit in Tavel or Lirac in the morning. Lunch in a restaurant in Tavel. Winery visit in Châteauneuf-du-Pape in the afternoon, then return to Avignon for dinner.

Friday 26^th June – Winery visit in Châteauneuf-du-Pape in the morning, then lunch in Châteauneuf. Drop off at Avignon TGV for 3pm.

The cost per person would be £6,900 (possibly slightly less, tbc) and would include the following:

• 5 nights’ accommodation including breakfast
• 5 lunches, including wine
• 4 dinners, including wine
• Comfortable minibus transport every day
• All winery visits

Guests will need to organise and pay for their own travel to and from Lyon/Avignon.

Details above are subject to change, and confirming your interest doesn’t commit you to anything at this stage. We’ll send over a full itinerary along with terms and conditions and a request for a deposit in January.

To register your interest, email us now at mw (at) mattwalls.co.uk. Four places have already been reserved, so don’t delay…