Wine: Costières de Nîmes is a well-kept secret, and a bargain

People are always on the lookout for something new, and for a bargain. One of my personal faves that fills both those needs is a lesser-known region in southern France called Costières de Nîmes. While I have yet to visit, I have come to know its wines pretty well.
The appellation has an interesting history. It has one of France’s oldest vineyards, planted by Greeks and continued by the Romans during the time of Julius Caesar. Throughout most of its history, it was part of