Chateauneuf du Pape

There are a lot of winery tasting rooms within walking distance from the center, although I don't know where the bus and/or train stop is. I assume it's close to the center. None of the places we tasted at required a reservation; we just walked in. But maybe that's changed. Our favorite was Domaine Pierre Usseglio. There was one producer that was dreadful, but I forget the name. It's unlikely any of the wineries will ship to the US.

I can imagine you could ship, but I would bet that it would be pretty pricey. When we visit wineries there, we buy for the next few days, presuming we can carry heavy bottles. I did get a case in Bordeaux in the early 1980s, when rules about carry-ons were much less restrictive. They wouldn't let me put the wine under the seat, despite my pouting. Instead, I packed it in my checked luggage, and a bottle broke. Annoying. Very purple.

We took a mini-van tour in 2014 from Avignon that included a visit to Chateauneuf du Pape. I was expecting CdP to be the highlight of the tour, but it wasn't. We went to Beaurenard. The tour was excellent and the wine was good, but IMHO, not THAT good. Not as good as Priorat or Tuscan wines. As I recall the shipping costs were a deal killer - 14 Euros per bottle, if my memory serves me. The shipping costs might be within your budget, but honestly the Italian and Spanish wines I tasted on similar tours were much more to my taste.

I would choose another day trip.

We went to Beaurenard.

That was the problem. They're a mid-range producer. I consider a good Chateauneuf du Pape to be among the best red wines in the world. Unfortunately, there are plenty of mediocre producers. Just as is the case everywhere. And the village of CDP is not particularly exciting, so I wouldn't go there for much besides the wine.

I agree with a previous poster - Chateau de Beaucastel! We had a terrific visit/tasting there and the wine is, of course, amazing. Enjoy!

Another vote for Château de Beaucastel !!!!!!!!!

Thanks for the advice.
Did anyone take a taxi from CdP to Château de Beaucastel?

Do you need to make reservations. ?

We were there two summers ago and stopped in a couple of tasting rooms in town without reservations. We shipped home 6 bottles and the shipping was included. Wine is excellent.