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	Viognier
		Viognier seemed literally an endangered variety only a few years ago, but seems to be recovering worldwide in both popularity and acreage.
		Viognier is also sometimes used to add fragrance and to soften and lighten the syrah in Côte Rotie.
		Plantings of viognier in France have expanded in recent years from the Rhône (1830 acres), to the Languedoc (3440 ac.) to smaller plantings in Roussillon (212 ac.) and Provence (272 ac.).
	www.winepros.org /wine101/grape_profiles/viognier.htm (637 words)

	About Viognier: a Rhone Grape Varietal Grown at Tablas Creek Vineyard, Paso Robles, California
		Viognier is historically grown in the Northern Rhône valley, and reaches its peak in the tiny appellations of Condrieu and Château Grillet.
		Because Viognier flowers so early in the season, it is very susceptible to spring frosts; the frost-protection fans installed in the Viognier growing block at the vinyeard have been important.
		The distinctive aroma of peaches, apricots, and violets is a hallmark of Viognier.
	www.tablascreek.com /viognier.html (609 words)

	Floral, aromatic viognier blossoms as winemakers fall for its charms
		Viognier smells good, "very floral, very melony," he said, and is not marked by the "huge acidity" of sauvignon blanc or the minerality of chardonnay.
		Viognier's classic profile is of an intense dry white wine "with vibrant floral qualities and an intriguing bouquet reminiscent of apricots, peaches and pears," according to the Wine Lover's Companion, a wine dictionary.
		Alban said French viogniers continue to be known for having "more body, more viscosity and more minerality" than California viogniers, which have "more focus, more precision and more acidity." Now, more California viogniers have "the texture, the body and the length" found in the French wines, he said.
	www.azcentral.com /home/wine/articles/0921viognier21.html (1368 words)

	Viognier, my words
		Viognier is grown mainly in Condrieu at the north end of the northern Rhone.
		Viognier wine is usually lower in acid than other wines and does not require heavy oaking to enhance the flavour.
		As Viognier has a very forward nose and distinctive taste it is usually paired with food that will not compete with it.
	home.mountaincable.net /~bgibbon/viognier.htm (967 words)

	Viognier Wine Background and Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Viognier, the grape, is a rare varietal brought to Condrieu, on the northern Rhône, over 2,000 years ago by the Greeks or Romans.
		Viognier is extremely difficult to grow and therefore is only used by few vineyards.
		Viognier is becoming a favored white wine, as its depth of character and complexity is greater than the current white favorite, Chardonnay.
	www.lisashea.com /wine/types/bl_viognier.htm (145 words)

	WRAL.com - Food - Va-Va-Va-Viognier! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Viognier (pronounced Vee-own-yay) grapes are thought to have been transported to France's northern Rhône region by the Greeks or the Romans.
		With a crystal clear, golden color and the aroma of flowers and fruits at their freshest, Viognier is the perfect antidote for wine drinkers who can't bring themselves to even look at another glass of buttery, blasé Chardonnay.
		Also, Viognier is unusual in the wine world in that it really doesn't age well.
	www.wral.com /food/3963128/detail.html (633 words)

	iJamming! featured vine: Viognier
		Good Viognier is full and rich, wonderfully exuberant and powerful; it can be a little oily and waxy, but this is only a detriment if the aforementioned flavors aren't present to begin with.
		It has the unusual quality of being a dry wine that fakes a certain sweetness (the writer Oz Clarke references "creme fraiche"), which is why the first time I tasted it, at Domaine Les Goubert of Gigondas in the southern Rhone, it was served as the finale, after the strongest of the Domaine's red wines.
		Viognier is a guilty pleasure; the wine is so rich and generous you don't want to drink it every day, which means Chardonnay doesn't need to look over its shoulder any time soon.
	www.ijamming.net /Wine/Viognier1.html (1233 words)

	Viognier - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In France, Viognier is the single permitted grape variety in the famous appellations of Condrieu and Château Grillet, which are located on the west bank of the Rhône River, about 40 km south of Lyon.
		The decline of Viognier in France from its historic peak has much to do with the disastrous introduction of Phylloxera insects from North America into Europe in the mid- and late-1800s, followed by the abandonment of the vineyards due to the chaos of World War I.
		The color and the aroma of the wine suggest a sweet wine but Viognier wines are predominantly dry, although sweet late-harvest dessert wines have been made.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Viognier (541 words)

	Viognier (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Viognier can be either bottled as a straight varietal or blended with others to boost fragrance levels.
		Viognier is also often associated with higher levels of alcohol and a mouth filling silky texture.
		Viognier is a difficult grape to grow and at times seems like it is susceptible to everything and, to make matters worse, crop set is often not a sure thing.
	www.raffaldini.com /g_viognier.shtml (346 words)

	Viognier: California' Exotic, Rare White Wine
		While Viognier grows particularly well in warmer micro-climates, it can be found in all the wine-growing regions of California, from Mendocino County in the north to Temecula in the South Coast, including some very promising vineyards in the Sierra foothills.
		Fresh, appealing scents of ripe apricots, white peaches, orange rind and lemon blossoms, which are replicated on the palate, accompanied by a slight note of honey and a hint of garden herbs.
		The darkest wine in the flight, the Signorello Viognier was unfiltered and underwent 100 percent malolactic fermentation, which resulted in a smooth, rich, silky mouthfeel.
	www.sallys-place.com /beverages/wine/vintnerschoice/viognier.htm (1469 words)

	Gourmet Traveller - Features - The good grape guide: viognier
		All this is merely the aromatics of viognier, which is hardly surprising, given that this variety should be aromatic before it is anything else.
		Viognier (pronounced "vee-on-yeh") should slide off the tongue in both word and deed with the greatest of ease.
		Rose explains: "Viognier has so much mouthfeel and glycerol naturally, that the wines can appear to be sweet when, in fact, there is no residual sugar at all." She describes Yalumba's styles as dry but "reasonably high in alcohol.
	gourmet.ninemsn.com.au /gourmettraveller/features/features22.asp (1164 words)

	Cold Heaven Cellars - Viognier wine at its very best!
		Viognier has shown itself amazingly adaptable to California, and vintners here are producing some stunning expressions of this grape.
		Viognier also demands dedication on the part of vineyardists because it's a difficult grape to grow and produces relatively low yields.
		Viognier, by the way, is known as the only varietal that can stand up to the notoriously wine-unfriendly artichoke.
	www.coldheavencellars.com /docs/news.html (1036 words)

	*Northwest Viognier
		Viognier is the only grape used for the Northern Rhône appellations Condrieu and Château-Grillet (one France's smallest appellation contrôlée, with only one owner).
		Probably the main attraction of Viognier is its powerful, rich, and complex aroma that often seems like overripe apricots mixed with orange blossoms or acacia.
		Because the prime appeal of Viognier is its fresh and heady aroma, it is a wine that should be consumed young in most instances.
	www.northwest-wine.com /northwestwineviogniermelon.html (993 words)

	Hawley Viognier Wine, Healdsburg, California
		The grapes for this 2000 Viognier wine came from the Damiano Vineyard in Placerville (77%) as well as from the Hawley Vineyard in Sonoma County (23%).
		The grapes for this 1999 Viognier came from Hawley Vineyard (28%) and Clendenen Vineyard (59%), both in Dry Creek Valley, and from Damiano Vineyard in the Sierra Foothills (13%).
		Viognier announces itself with one of the headiest aromas of any wine - an intense rush of overripe apricots, floral perfume and orange blossoms.
	www.hawleywine.com /Viognier.html (1494 words)

	Viognier - CookbookWiki
		Paralleling the growth of Viognier in the rest of the world, plantings in France have grown dramatically since then.
		There are also many other powerful flower and fruit aromas which can be perceived in these wines, depending on where they were grown, the weather conditions and how old the vines were, with vines greater than twenty years old thought to be superior to younger vines.
		Viogniers more than three years old tend to lose much of their floral aromas that make this wine unique.
	www.cookbookwiki.com /Viognier (473 words)

	Viognier
		The increasing acreage of Viognier in both California and France is due partly to the consumers' growing interest in such exotic wines, and also because of the isolation of less problematic clones.
		In fact, outside of the Rhône, Viognier was virtually unknown to the rest of the world’s vineyards.
		Viognier is arguably the most en-vogue white varietal tease show in California today.
	wine.appellationamerica.com /grape-varietal/Viognier.html (354 words)

	Curtis Wines \| 1999 Viognier
		The coastal climes and rocky, well-drained soils of Santa Barbara County are ideal for the cultivation of exquisite Viognier.
		The Viognier, an early-ripening varietal by nature, was harvested in late August.
		Distinguished by bright aromas of lilac and white peaches, the 1999 Viognier features expressive mineral tones that accompany a ripe flavor spectrum of apricot, spice and vanilla.
	www.curtiswinery.com /wines_viognier.html (472 words)

	Viognier
		Viognier is a white grape varietal that was almost unheard of outside the Rhone Valley thirty years ago, mainly because it was so incredibly scarce.
		Viogniers are not everywhere, due to the cost of production and the fact that they fade quickly, which means they do not have a long shelf life.
		Some producers are blending Viognier instead of aging in oak, to give their wine the perfumed heady nose without the heaviness of oak.
	www.supermarketguru.com /page.cfm/197 (616 words)

	Virginia's Special Viognier
		Most of that is Viognier, which has been Horton's star wine since the early 1990s when his third vintage, he says, "cleaned California's clock" at a celebrated series of tastings around the country.
		Viognier, he says, is one varietal with the capacity to bud and fruit after a frost, he says.
		A number of California vineyards took the Viognier plunge around the same time, raising the profile of the obscure grape and easing the marketing challenge a bit.
	www.azcentral.com /home/wine/articles/0603horton0603.html (1060 words)

	A tantalizing trio / For great whites, try Marsanne, Roussanne and Viognier (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Thought to have originated on the Dalmatian Coast, Viognier is generally traced to France's Northern Rhone Valley, most notably in the village of Condrieu, where the wine is as fat and silky on the midpalate as Grand Cru Burgundy, and shares the same minerality.
		California Viogniers, such as those made by Napa Valley's Joseph Phelps Vineyards and Josh Jensen's Calera Wine Co. in San Benito County near Monterey, are much richer, concentrated, intense and fruitier than French versions, with more emphasis on mango and peach and less on minerality.
		Viognier pioneer and Burgundy fanatic Jensen almost settled in a small belt of limestone in the Sierra Foothills that reminded him of France's Cote d'Or, the heart of the famed Burgundy region, but at the last minute chose Mt. Harlan, high in the Gavilan Mountains.
	sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2003/07/31/WI245954.DTL (1568 words)

	Qupe Viognier - Ibarra-Young Vineyard
		This wine is 100% Viognier from the Ibarra-Young Vineyard in Los Olivos.
		This is a vineyard that we’ve leased since 1986 and have been farming it organically since 1999.
		Viognier grapes are wonderfully aromatic in the vineyard and many winemakers are seduced by those aromatics and pick too ripe – resulting in high alcohol, flat tasting wines.
	www.qupe.com /wines/viognier.asp (358 words)

	Fairview: Wines & Cheeses of Charles Back (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Viognier grows on the gentle slopes at the base of Paarl Mountain on granite soils and some new sites in the Agter Paarl (Primo vineyards - Glenrosa soil type).
		This is the 5th vintage of Viognier at Fairview.
		As with all good Viognier, it manages the balancing act of being fully ripe yet still with enough acidity to prevent the wine becoming top heavy.
	www.fairview.co.za /wines/white_wines/viognier.html (493 words)

	Viognier Wine - Wine
		Viognier varies in style and degree of dryness.
		I bought a bottle of R.H. Phillips EXP Viognier and was thrilled with the flavors.
		It was brought to France from Dalmatia by the Romans.
	www.bellaonline.com /ArticlesP/art35061.asp (223 words)

	The Wine News Magazine - Virginia Viognier - an exotic foreigner makes a love match in the old dominion
		Horton's 1999 Viognier ($20) is both crisp and complex with pure peach and light citrus notes in the bouquet and graceful fruit impressions on the palate.
		Her 1997 Viognier (all of which is sold out at $25 per bottle) has a lush, more California style.
		He notes that at Horton, the viognier is planted close to a summit and trained into an open lyre trellis, a highly labor-intensive operation.
	www.thewinenews.com /augsep00/feat.html (1928 words)

	Viognier Wine and Cheese Pairings
		Pairing Cheese with Viognier - Viognier grapes, with their floral notes, seem to blend best with aged cow’s or goat’s milk cheeses.
		Viognier is fermented in stainless steel tanks, resulting in a crisp, price, aromatic wine with hints of peach and apricot; as well as in wooden barrels, resulting in a spicy wine with notes of anise, tangerine and fig.
		The variations in Viogniers is not only a result of the aging process, but also the also the source of the grapes.
	www.artisanalcheese.com /products.asp?dept=1067 (276 words)

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