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If You Like Chardonnay You Should Try…

29 November 2011
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For many white wine drinkers, Chardonnay is the ultimate rich white wine. From a steely Chablis to a powerfully oaked Aussie example, Chardonnay is one of the world’s favourite white wines. Winemakers love it too as the grape is easy to work with and produces a white wine easy to mould to their own personal style. [...]

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2008 Virgilius by Yalumba

31 October 2011
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France is the home of Viognier, Condrieu being the most famous of the wines made from the grape. Viognier however, doesn’t just grow in the Rhone Valley. It has found a home in the Eden Valley in Australia and has been carefully cultivated by the winery of Yalumba. They planted Viognier 26 years ago and [...]

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Viognier Vin de Pays d’Oc 2009, Délas Frères

7 October 2011
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It may not be as well known as Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc, but Viognier is definitely on the up in terms of popularity. Until the 80s only a relatively small amount was being grown in France. It is a tricky grape to grow: one that requires the grapes to be fully ripened before they impart [...]

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Brewery Hill Chardonnay Viognier 2008

3 February 2010
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Chardonnay is not one of my top 5 favourites of white wine so it was interesting to taste it mixed with Viognier, a wine I know little about. The combination was great, and not too over powering with flavour, even though the alcohol percentage was high for a white wine. I shared this wine with [...]

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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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