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

Rhône Roots Events

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 Tours

Our first trip to the Rhône Valley took place in June 2026 and was a blast! Applications for 2027 are now open.

You’ll visit some of the best winemakers in the region, eat at some of Matt’s favourite restaurants, and he’ll be there in person to tell you all about this beautiful, soulful place and its incredible wines.

For a taste of what to expect, see this blog post on the 2026 edition.

Dates are Sunday 27th June 2027 to Friday 2nd July 2027.

Maximum 14 guests.

The cost is £6,200 per person (sharing twin / double room), with a single room supplement of £700.

For more information or to apply, email us now at mw@mattwalls.co.uk

Here are some comments from previous guests:

“The Rhône Roots Tour 2026 was just brilliant. We tasted about 100 wines covering all the major, and some of the obscure, Rhône regions. Tastings included new and old vintages, rarities and barrel samples. We were privileged to learn so much from Matt Walls about Rhône wines and, thanks to his unparalleled reputation in the region, we spent quality time with many inspirational vignerons. Amazing stuff – I hope to do it again.”
Paul N, Perth

“Just finished my second Rhône tour with Matt. His tours always run perfectly; he has a talent for knowing and selecting smaller, high-quality, ‘under-the-radar’ family-run producers. Great choice of restaurants and meals paired with many extraordinary wines.”
Rob Fowler, London

“I have visited the Rhone many times and this was by far the best tour. The distinguishing factor is Matt’s knowledge of the region and his relationship with the producers which allows for in depth and informative visits. As a bonus the restaurants and wine selection were both top notch. Highly recommended.”
Gary M., Vancouver

“The Rhône rewards depth, and it takes someone who’s spent a career in it to unlock that. Matt reads these hillsides like a native — granite, garrigue, galets — and connects each glass back to the ground it came from. I arrived a fan of the region; I left understanding it.”
Jason Silva, Houston