A notable wine producing commune, wines include
Hermitage AOC and
Crozes-Hermitage AOC,
Cornas AOC. The red wines are produced from
Syrah, and the whites from
Marsanne and/or
Roussanne. Tain-l'Hermitage is home to a large number of wineries, including
Maison M. Chapoutier, Caves de Tain and Paul Jaboulet Âiné, as well as many smaller domaines. In 1818 the commune was the home of French
wine négociant Calvet, founded by Jean-Marie Calvet. It rapidly expanded, opening an office and store in
Bordeaux and a château in the
Médoc. ==International relations==