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Chante Alouette – A Rhone White Wine

17 October 2011
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When people speak of the wines of Hermitage they usually don’t think of white wines, but the region grows and makes some fine whites that can often age for many years. Marsanne and Roussanne are the two varieties most commonly used to make white wine in the Rhone Valley and roussanne is one of white grape [...]

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Viognier

13 May 2009
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Viognier is a type of white wine grape which is typically associated with the Rhone Valley in France. The popularity of this grape is growing incredibly fast and it is now produced in many regions across the world. The cost of Viognier has also risen, although it is now available at reasonable prices in some [...]

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