Rhône or aged Cabernet will do the trick. Otherwise, think Merlot. Northern Rhône whites — Marsanne and Roussane-based — could go quite well with the scallops. In fact, a sparkling St-Peray would work with everything....

opened a CabSav, Tempranillo, Merlot, Pinot, CabFranc, Zinfandel, Barbera, Sangiovese, Malbec, and Rioja for the reds. For the whites, I opened a Chardonnay, Sauvignon Black, Roussanne, Marsanne, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Gewurtz,...

each had two glasses of wine. Mine: an Alsace Riesling and a glass of Kamen Claret. His: a glass of a white blend (Viognier & Marsanne) from Tablas Creek and a red Artadi. Our wines generally complimented the meal nicely but not...

, but I have a fax copy. If you’ve had a nice bottle at Sumile that’s under $50, please advice. Otherwise, what do you think of Beckmen vineyards Santa Ynes Valley Marsanne 01 or Chalone monterey Pinot Blanc 01? ALso...

that pair well (Rousanne, Marsanne, Pinot Gris, etc). Had a couple of Turleys there for very near maillist price. I don’t in any way disbelieve the other’s experience. I have never been impressed with Chez Melange....

and a delicious rose) all using Rhone Valley grapes (syrah, mourvedre, grenache, cinsault, viognier and maybe marsanne and rousanne; I’m probably forgetting some). The tasting costs $5 but is well worth it. When we were...

, a voignier/marsanne blend from Monterey County which was exceptional. The next day we finally made it to Celadon, starting with the papaya salad, which was fine, though I think Chris was a bit disappointed since her mouth was...

. However, I consoled myself with a glorious 1999 Marsanne which is noteworthy for its well-balanced mineral and spice notes. This wine, however, is now history since I bought the last three bottles available. I was also...

How wine savy are these folks? You could always get nice white varietals/styles they’ve never heard of (i.e. Marsanne, Rousanne, various French “blancs”) that would suit the various tastes, but not say...

comments about some of the choices. Nor was this the standard Chardonnay, SB, Cab, and Merlot listing that limits the wine drinker to the standard and predictable. I counted 5 Viogniers on the list and there was a Marsanne...

for a magnum (1.5 L). I bought one big bottle to have on hand for the next summer picnic. Also nice were the 2000 Viognier, 1999 Marsanne, and the 2000 Syrah, considering the price points. I’ll mention that the winery is...

were cold, fried ahead of time and not crackly. We’d come from a winetasting and had been given a bottle of 99 Buttonwood Santa Barbara County Marsanne. The restaurant doesn’t have an opener, but I carry a corkscrew...

Vouvray, Huet, “Clos du Bourg,” Demi-Sec 1962 7 Vouvray, Huet, “Clos du Bourg,” Moelleux 1995 Baked Apricot, Chai Tea, Coriander ___________ Northern Rhone, France White: Marsanne, Rousanne, Viognier 7 Hermitage...

able to recap the meal below: - Trio of Amusees. I don’t recall what each of these was, but the foie gras preparation was excellent and set our expectations for the entire meal. - A Tasting of Quail (Marsanne 2007, Qupe...

with sauvignons and asparagus before. But then the problem is the lobster which to me suggests a big, buttery, robust chardonnary or marsanne. As for the steak, I was thinking cab sauv or a blend would be best. So on the whites,...