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    Dinner at Crush, with questions

    at Crush was the presence of the difficult-to-get marsanne and roussanne blend White Coat from Turley, 2005. This particular wine had more assertive flavors than most of the dishes. If you look through the list, you’ll see...

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    Seeking Santa Barbara County tips: If I like Au Bon Climat pinot, I'll like...

    In Solvang, definitely go to Stolpman. They have some great Syrah, along with a white Rhone (primarily Roussanne) blend that’s fantastic. Also, the Trio tasting room in Solvang features Kris Curran’s wines (until...

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    Help! Red wine lover needs to switch to white

    I’m not a Chard fan (too buttery). Consider Roussanne and Marsanne; amazing white wines that go surprisingly well with many ethnic foods as well as meat (okay, a steak always needs a big red... sorry!). Also, you might be...

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    The Kitchen - Sacramento (a long bite-by-bite)

    of Roussanne, Marsanne, Viogner and Grenache Blanc from the Fairplay appellation, this wine was lovely and crisp, but we didn’t think it was a good match with the dish. I wanted something with a bit more weight, and thought...

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    Making up for calories burned during the Kiawah Half

    't like the idea of the Idaho Roussanne I was about to order) was very nice. I tasted my friend’s short ribs..also fantastic. FIG found 2 tables to seat 11 of us on a Sat night w/out reservations...kudos to them as well...

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    I need help with wine pairings for Rosh Hashanna Dinner

    The soup is wine-friendly. My personal preference would not be something less exuberently green and Fresca-ish than Sauvignon Blanc, especially the NZ variety: a softer Mâconnais-style Chardonnay, Riesling, Chenin Blanc,...

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    TNs: August new arrivals

    , Château Coupe Roses ($20.30) 100% Roussanne. Straw gold. Elusive nose with hints of pickle juice, candied lemon and an underlay of toffee. Somewhat muted in-mouth experience. Honeyed with fennel on the mid-palate and a medicinal...

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    Pouilly-Fuisse tasting

    ) to choose from. To generalize, reds will be a blend of various grapes, but mostly Grenache, Mourvèrde, and Syrah; whites will be Marsanne and Roussanne, among others. You can find négociants like Guigal and Jaboulet among...

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    Cracked Pepper Bistro report [Fresno]

    Dry Riesling. Light to medium: 2005 Denner Theresa (70% Roussanne/30% Viognier), William Fevre 2005 Champs Royaux Chablis, and the house '05 Folk Machine Sauvignon Blanc (9/30) Full-bodied: 2004 Domaine Bouchard Chardonnay,...

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    Chenin Blanc and similar white wines for a redwine drinker

    Also, what other types of white wine has the slightly sweet flavor profile? **************************8 As for what other whites have a delicious sweetness... Riesling Gewurztraminer Moscato D’Asti Scheurbe Roussanne/Marsanne...

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    wine/food in the Santa Lucia Highlands

    tastings. Have you checked out the tasting rooms at Paraiso (great views and pinots), Hahn/Smith & Hook, Marilyn Remark (Rhone varietals, nice Roussanne)and Cloninger in the River Road area of Santa Lucia Highlands? There are a...

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    Red Wine Lover Switching to White. Any Suggestions, besides "Don't Do it!" ?

    Look for some Rhone varietals - Roussanne and Marsanne; they are rich and complex without being strident and thin (like a Pinot Gris or Sauvignon Blanc) or overtly buttery (like the much-hated Chard is for me!).

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    Sonoma - the fig pantry – I LIKE IT !!! – Fatted Calf, Sweetie Pies, Rancho Gordo beans, ice cream twinkies etc ... dinners to go with wine

    ://www.thegirlandthefig.com/thefigpantry/food-for-home-calendar.html The Dinner menu for this week: Grilled Salmon Filet Summer Corn – Gypsy Pepper Relish Roasted Red Skin Potatoes Grilled Zucchini Optional Dessert: Peach...

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    Providence Report(long)

    Have to believe it was roussanne, a very food friendly white that lately is being blended with marsanne and they make a very delicious combo. They go much better with food than most chards and sauv blancs.

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    Santa Rosa, CA

    , Strawberry shortcake and a trio of house made sorbets. — They had a pretty extensive wine list for a small restaurant and a lot of half bottles. We opted to do 1/2 bottle of Renard Roussanne and 1/2 bottle of Beckman...

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