tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-103738917336251228.post4559459522548687322..comments2008-11-13T13:02:10.434-08:00Comments on Notes from a Sommeliere: Can you say Viognier?The Sommelierehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05373623446507975769noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-103738917336251228.post-8796218723533258552008-08-07T09:59:00.000-07:002008-08-07T09:59:00.000-07:00My wife is very fond of Duet a very inexpensive Ch...My wife is very fond of Duet a very inexpensive Chardonnay/Vognier blend from Latour. She prefers the French whites because they aren't as oakey as the Californias. It's only 7 buck a bottle at Trader Joes'.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16302868971832361470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-103738917336251228.post-85124725560305031782008-07-21T10:05:00.000-07:002008-07-21T10:05:00.000-07:00Michael, I will be writing about the granddaddy of...Michael, I will be writing about the granddaddy of all Viognier, Condrieu, in a future post. <BR/><BR/>Condrieu, as you know, is the Rhone's most celebrated white wine, at least for me. Some people prefer Marsanne or Roussanne, the OTHER white grapes from the N. Rhone. <BR/><BR/>So, just as with Champagne, sparkling wine that comes from outside of the Champagne region, any Viognier that is grown outside of Condrieu is called Viognier.The Sommelierehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05373623446507975769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-103738917336251228.post-72230968744118175412008-07-20T18:17:00.000-07:002008-07-20T18:17:00.000-07:00When I think of Viognier, I do not think of Califo...When I think of Viognier, I do not think of California per se.<BR/><BR/>Do you tend to focus on California wine only? <BR/><BR/>Thanks.<BR/><BR/>wine+artUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18396181536360504942noreply@blogger.com