Nîmes, Château Mas Neuf blanc (Rhône Valley, France): Produced from 75 percent Grenache Blanc, 25 percent Roussanne; stainless steel. Pale straw in color, brilliant to the eye; fresh, bright green apples and Anjou pears, coupled...

at Passionfish in PG and was again impressed. I also bought a bottle of the 2002 Roussanne, and when I brought it home, noticed that the label said it could be cellared for 5-10 years. Should I age it for that long or would it be...

and jasmine in bloom. Now, it is less evocative of that, but still good. Two reds that are often off the radar screen for NO cuisine are Cru Beaujolais and Côtes du Rhone. Côtes du Rhone blanc (usually Marsanne and Roussanne) also...

acidity and a hint of chalkiness. Not a bad choice for summer glugging and pairing with simple fish dishes. 13.5% alcohol. Châteauneuf du Pape Blanc, Domaine des Relagnes 2006 An equal part blend of Roussanne, Clairette, Grenache...

made with Rhone varietals. One of my favorite wines in this category is the Qupe Roussanne Bien Nacido wich is $40 and worth it. I’m not familiar enough with less expensive wines in this category to give a comfortable...

liquid Dessert 2 – Can’t recall Dessert 3 – Can’t recall petit fours Wines: Bottle 1 – Alsace white Bottle 2 – Turley White Coat (Viognier/Roussanne) Bottle 3 – Movia Pinot Noir (Slovenian)...

Chateauneuf-du-Pape is not a varietal but a region. CdP whites are usually blends and may contain bourboulenc, clairette, grenache blanc, picpoul, picardin, and/or roussanne. The Vieux Telegraphe 2003 is 40% clairette, 30%...

! Excellent By The Glass: Verget Roussanne “Pays de Vaucluse”, France 2004 Destefanis Dolcetto d’Alba Montelupo Albese, Italy 2004 Good Music: Rockabilly, Western Swing with Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys. 817...

of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Cheers, Jason The 15 varieties are: Grenache (Noir), Syrah, Mourvèdre, Cinsault, Muscardin, Counoise, Vaccarèse, and Terret Noir, all of which are red; Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris, Clairette,Bourboulenc,...

" that I have enjoyed recently: Chateau de Roquebrun blanc from the Coteaux de Languedoc. It’s 70% Roussanne, 30% Grenache, and it goes wonderfully with lighter fish (halibut, for example) or grilled chicken. Don’t...

listed in every order & title imaginable. The Sommelier was available to assist as soon as we looked up from the book. She is very charming and helpful. We settled on a glass of Reverdy Sancerre & Roussanne. With dinner, we had a...

to find selections, for example I noted a Cline Roussanne today which is an immensely enjoyable wine, as well as some small production pinots. On the whole, a fun place to shop and an especially good spot to pick up quality...

, and my new favorite: Roussanne. Would never have expected it, but Rousanne has worked wonderfully. Also, Rosé, Champagne, Grenache/Garnacha.

In the white category, to viognier I would add roussanne, or even better, blends of the two (or viognier marsanne blends). Northen CA wineries with wines of this type around $20 or less include Cedarville, Holly’s Hill, Sierra...

amongst the remaining grape varieties: Vaccarèse, Terret noir, Muscardin, Picpoul, Picardan, Bourboulenc, and Roussanne. The 1989 CdP “Hommage de Jacques Perrin” was comprised of a whopping 60 percent Mourvèdre, with...