Austrian Riesling Champagne A big barrel-aged (I agree that you want the oak on this one) Chard would also work well. As would one of the (cult) CA oak-aged Rhone-style blends such as the current release of the Kongsgaard Roussanne

I was mistaken on St-Joseph, Crozes-Hermitage, and Hermitage (technically, not practically). I went to the INAO website and up to 15% Marsanne and Roussanne can be blended with Syrah. Crozes-Hermitage and Hermitage are grouped...

blanc. This wine is a fairly traditional blend of Marsanne and Roussanne, two of the allowed white varietals from the Southern Rhône. I just reported on a 100% Marsanne that we had at Le Rêve in San Antonio. More often, a Côtes...

, Kobler) and roussanne Penner Ash 05 pinots (Shea and willamette Valley0

(Roussanne, perhaps Marssanne based) white Rhone (White Beaucastel, Chapoutier St. Joseph les Grantis blanc, etc). The caveat here is that some blues woul overpower this reccomendation — not knowing how strong a blue it is,...

zinfandel was the Santa Barbar Winery 2000 Zinfandel Essence, and Scott’s Qupe was the 2002 Marsanne. I liked the Marsanne with the Chinese food, too. I makes me think that Viognier and Roussanne might also be good choices...

nicely. Second Course: Day-Boat Catch U`ku (grey striped snapper), Poached Fillet, Sago-Coconut Nage, Thai Herbs, Pousse-pied Seaweed and Lime Froth. Here she got the ‘04 Truchard Roussanne Carneros. I know Truchard, but did not...

started with a glass of chenin blanc, and then a glass of roussanne. Finished with a salty caramel sundae with chocolate-covered corn nuts – good ending! (some pics from the Chihuly exhibit):