After returning from a West Texas junket, I mentioned to my wife that I'd met Vijay Reddy, owner of one of the Lubbock area's larger vineyards. "'V.J.' - what a great name for a Texas grape grower", ...

Viognier, the noble white grape of the northern Rhône Valley of France, has started to gain a strong foothold in the Pacific Northwest, rolling in on the wave of interest in Rhône varieties in our ...

The Viognier grape makes wines that pair well with many foods. Photograph by Henry Georgi/All Canada Photos/Corbis “I hate Viognier,” said Andy Myers, sommelier at DC’s CityZen restaurant, when it ...

Viognier is a white wine produced from the grape variety of the same name. In the Northern Rhône, the grape won't typically appear on the label –– instead, the name of one of two appellations will be ...

We asked RTD Wine & Spirits columnist Jack Berninger to harvest some grape information for thirsty (or simply curious) Virginians. Here's a mouthful – starting with the name. Background: In France, ...

Of all the classic grape varieties, viognier is the one least planted. Yet in the last few years the white-wine grape has sparked an interest not often seen among winegrowers. Much of that interest ...

“V” is for viognier, a “noble” white grape of France’s Rhone Valley that depends on warm, sunny climates to bring out its best features. Condreiu, located on the right bank of the Rhone River, is ...

Everybody is desperate for viognier this season and it’s clear why – just one sip and I’m hooked Victoria Moore tastes thousands of wines each year to guide readers to the very best bottles, whether ...

Close your eyes and inhale: Jasmine, honeysuckle and gardenia aromas leap from the wine glass. There’s a sweet honeyed note, and a memory of apricot and peach nectar. Slowly, you take a sip, savoring ...