Clos des Lumieres makes a lovely French white from the Rhône region, and it’s a remarkable bargain. Yes, it’s in a box; don’t let that fool you. There are four bottles inside the compact cardboard package and at the flick of the wrist, out it comes into the glass (see the spout in the bottom left?). Why is this one nicely balanced and food-friendly, as so many boxed wines aren’t? Because the winemaker, Clos des Lumieres, blends viogner, white grenache and one of my grape favorites, rousanne, which enriches everything it touches. I’m not kidding…this easy-drinker comes to $8-9 a bottle and lasts seemingly forever in the fridge. Whatever you’re grilling tonight, it’ll pair nicely. Summer in a box.
Call ahead to your wine store and tell them the distributor is Winebow so they can bring it in for you quickly and easily.
Suzi Robotham says
May 23, 2019 at 4:52 pmWhere in Farmington or Unionville CT. can I find Vignes de Lumieres Cote du Rone white 2018?
Thank You
Robyn Doyon-Aitken says
May 24, 2019 at 3:25 pmJust got word that Bottle Shop of Unionville has boxes in stock. The Wise Old Dog on South Quaker Lane in West Hartford also has boxes on the shelf.
C says
May 23, 2019 at 6:21 pmHi, before you so confidently say that cartons are greener, more environmentally correct, then glass bottles, you should do your research. Glasses get recycled more frequently they are actually greener to use in cartons
please do your research you’ve given out wrong information. It’s important.
Robyn Doyon-Aitken says
May 27, 2019 at 11:32 amAlex has done his homework on this one, C, so we’ll have to agree to disagree on this point. Thanks for listening and writing in, though.
Mrsming5 says
May 25, 2019 at 12:45 pmAnywhere we can buy this on the shoreline?
Robyn Doyon-Aitken says
May 27, 2019 at 11:28 amCall your local shop and ask the staff to order it for you. It’s a rule we always go by since it’s impossible for small shops to carry every new wine that becomes available in our region.
Chris says
May 29, 2019 at 9:51 amSachem Wine and Spirits in Guilford has white and rose in stock. Enjoy!!
Lynn Wilson says
June 4, 2019 at 8:29 pmI live iThomaston- is there any place in Bristol, Torrington or Waterbury to buy this? Live your show, I listen to it faithfully! Faith is my idol😘
Robyn Doyon-Aitken says
June 5, 2019 at 1:25 pmHi Lynn. Thanks for listening (and loving Faith. . .you’re so sweet). I’m sure you can find a shop in one of those three towns that carries this particular wine, but we find it’s best to pick a shop close to you, call ahead, and ask if the owner would be willing to order a box for you.
Jill Lubrano says
June 6, 2019 at 2:12 pmAnyplace in SE CT?
Robyn Doyon-Aitken says
June 6, 2019 at 3:43 pmYes, we suspect. Call your favorite shop before heading over. If they don’t carry it, ask the staff to order it for you. Then, report back. Thanks!