2002 Calera Mt. Harlan Viognier ($36) -- The benchmark for California Viogniers, it's strong and rich, with apples, peaches, kiwi fruit, dried pineapple and pineapple juice aromas and lanolin notes.

Viognier, a white-wine grape from France's Rhone Valley, found favor with a small band of California winemakers about 25 years ago. Joseph Phelps Vineyards in Napa Valley, McDowell Valley ...

Just 30 years ago Viognier was rumored to be No. 1 on the endangered grape list. About that time folks such as Phelps and Calera began experimenting with the grape here in California.

Mount Aukum Winery 2015 Viognier, El Dorado, Fair PlayThe Viognier from Mount Aukum Winery is characteristic of the varietal — floral, lush and flavorful. This version is clean and straight-… ...

An impressive viognier for the money, this medium-bodied white shows viognier's silky-fleshy texture in spades, carrying honey-coated peach with a splash of orange juice. Vaguely sweet, it ...

The following are two fine examples from California. Vina Robles 2019 Viognier Huerhuero Vineyard, Paso Robles, California Bought • Wine and Cheese Place, 10451 Manchester Road, in October for ...

At the recent North Coast Wine Challenge (NCWC) there was an unexpected victor — a canned wine that won a gold medal with 96 points. The Maker 2019 Mendocino, California Viognier, produced by ...

Viognier has made something of a comeback in the past few years. Like so many wine grapes, this one originated in France, where it produces the fabled Condrieu of the Northern Rhone. But by the ...

And this is key: The wine is blocked from entering secondary (malolactic) fermentation. Malo is a standard part of most winemakers’ regimens but it can easily ruin Viognier (and often, Chardonnay).

Virginia vintners were put on the map 15 years ago when Horton Vineyards won the top prize for the best Viognier wine. Here are four of the state's best. By The Week Staff last updated 8 January 2015 ...