Rhône Varieties with John Alban

In the latest episode of GuildSomm: Into the Glass, host and Master Sommelier Chris Tanghe chats with the one and only John Alban of Alban Vineyards in the Edna Valley of California. John has been a champion of Rhône varieties through his entire winemaking career, and he was a pioneer in bringing Rhône vine material to the US in the 1980s. He is the founding director for Hospice du Rhône and has been made an honorary citizen of Condrieu and Côte Rôtie for his remarkable accomplishments. Listen in to learn about John's wine journey, the Rhône Valley, and the success of Rhône grapes in California. Thanks for listening. If you enjoy this episode, please consider leaving us a review, as it helps us connect and grow the GuildSomm community. Cheers! Learn more about Alban Vineyards: albanvineyards.com Read our Rhône Valley study guide: com/learn/study/w/study-wiki/ 155/rhone-valley-and-southern- france Don't miss your chance to explore all of GuildSomm's offerings at a reduced rate this summer! Sign up for our summer membership before August 31: recurly/v1/join

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Rhône Varieties with John Alban is an episode from GuildSomm Podcast by Chris Tanghe.

This episode is 40:17 long.

This episode was published on Jul 1, 2025.

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