114. Banyuls and Collioure - France's Southernmost Wine Region
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Joanne Close explores the beautiful wine regions of Banyuls and Collioure in southern France, discussing their landscape, history, and wine production.
Episode 114: Banyuls and Collioure - France's Southernmost Wine Region Host: Joanne Close Episode Length: 12:25 Release Date: June 4th 2026 Join the Wine Educate Newsletter Get wine tips, episode updates, and exclusive content delivered to your inbox. Subscribe at https://mailchi.mp/6648859973ba/newsletter Episode Description Tucked into the very southern tip of France, just a stone's throw from the Spanish border, Banyuls and Collioure are two of the most dramatically beautiful wine regions in the country. The Pyrenees plunge straight into the Mediterranean here, creating steep terraced vineyards above a brilliant blue sea. In this episode, Joanne explores what makes this corner of French Catalonia so special - the landscape, the history, the anchovies, and the wine. The town of Collioure has been drawing artists for over a century - Matisse, Picasso, and many others were captivated by its light and color. The Hotel des Templiers, where artists once traded paintings for a bed, is a living gallery tucked into a seaside cafe. Joanne shares why this little town is one of her favorite stops on the Languedoc Food and Wine Experience tour, and why visitors always wish they had more…
People in this episode
Host: Joanne Close
Topics covered
- Banyuls
- Collioure
- French wine regions
- Mediterranean landscape
- vins doux naturels
- wine history
- Languedoc Food and Wine Experience
Keywords
- Banyuls
- Collioure
- French wine
- Grenache
- vins doux naturels
- Mediterranean
- Languedoc
- wine history
- artistic heritage
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Hotel des Templiers
Books & works: Matisse, Picasso
Places: Banyuls, Collioure, France, Spain, Languedoc
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