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I liked the 2006 bottling of this wine that was around $13: Domaine Terlato & Chapoutier, Victoria, Shiraz –Viognier http://www.terlatochapoutier.com/viognier.asp

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

have crabcakes and a glass of viognier at the castle hill inn... http://www.castlehillinn.com/

I like a nice Viognier, too.

Viognier is a relatively rare grape that has recently been revitalized and made into some nice wines. At one point, it had almost gone extinct and was only grown on 35 acres in France. Viognier has now been planted in a lot of...

I have to use up some produce tonight. I’m going to braise boneless pork loin chops in white wine (a Viognier I have to finish), celery, a little onion, Swiss chard, carrots, zucchini. Between the wine and the celery,...

Tablas Creek, a joint venture involving the people behind Beaucastel, makes lovely Rhône varietals and blends. www.tablascreek.com Terre Rouge’s Enigma (Marsanne, Viognier and Roussanne) is a perennial favourite. Have never...