The south of the region produces most of the Beaulolais nouveau released fresh from the cellars on the third thursday of november each year. In the norh are the ten superior quality crus wines-St-Amour, Juliénas, Moulin-à-Vent, Chénas, Fleurie, Chiroubles, Morgon, Brouilly, Côtes de Brouilly and Regnié- most of which can be visited in a days' drive.
The Rhône unfolds its vineyards. Côte Rotie, Condrieu, l'Hermitage, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas and so many others, not forgetting of course the Tavel, a famous rosé.