Always the Bridesmaid

Marsanne, the ignored little sister of the Rhône whites, has good bones.

Lately I’ve become a big fan of California Roussanne, such as those produced by Copain, Alban, Zaca Mesa and Qupe. It’s becoming an expensive habit however, as these all come in around $30-50/bottle. Anyone aware of...

oak. Please list some of your favorite California producers of Roussanne (or other white Rhone vareitals). I’d like to experience more wines like this....

After drinking some Roussanne lately (At Tabla and the Tasting Room) and loving the lush full taste and aroma I’m having a hard time finding bottles in shops. So far I found a 1997 Zaca Mesa (is this too old?) and a 1999...

Syrah from Somewhere in Between

Look for wine bargains next door to the big names.

Pan-Roasted Halibut with Caper Vinaigrette

The crispy skin locks in the seasonings and the juices.

Radicchio, Apple, and Squash Tempura

Dipped in saba for a delicate starter.

Garretson Roussanne tackles fall’s rich foods.

Garlicky Roasted Chicken with Garlic Jus on Garlic Toast

Guaranteed to keep unwanted interpersonal contact at bay.

Vintners are starting to use corks for some wines and screw caps for others, because sometimes the best way to achieve the desired taste in a wine is to screw it shut.

There was an excellent article in Sunset this month about wine bars and how they are pairing the wine with food now. Mentioned was 750 ML in Portland. Has anyone been here? They serve Roussanne (a white wine from France) and have...

Rhone white: Roussanne, Marsanne, or Viognier (or blend thereof).

from the Rhône and the Languedoc (especially ones with a high percentage of marsanne, roussanne or viognier and including New World Rhône blends) and some of the fruitier chenin blancs from the Loire. Deeply coloured and flavoured...

If you can tell us the importer, that’s usually a good place to start. Chateauneuf Du Pape Blanc that I know of is typically roussanne, grenache blanc and maybe clairette.

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,...