This comes from the Tagabelle Vineyard in Los Olivos, a tiny three-acre vineyard farmed organically and with an emphasis on biodiversity, where sheep graze and fertilize the soils. It's a combination of roughly equal parts Marsanne, Roussanne and Viognier, inspired...

The new Barou Condrieu "Les Mains D'Or" is a beautiful wine, raised in amphora, showing lovely very floral, white fruit and citrus aromas. The palate is delicate, elegant and silky with fabulous purity of whte and yellow fruits with a...

From 30 year-old Viognier vines in Charnas, just outside the Condrieu AOC, always tended organically. Pale gold color, lovely aromas of lime-flower, lemon, mango, pear and spice, quite pretty and subtle. The palate is refreshingly light and balanced with lemon,...

Clos du Joncuas (Domaine la Garancière) Seguret Blanc: 50% Clairette (some vines are 110 years-old), 25% Roussanne, 25% Viognier, always organically farmed, wild yeast fermentation, aged in enamel vat.  This unique Rhone white shows subtle aromas of dried pear, peach,...

We love Condrieu, but Viognier from other regions can often be cloying and uninteresting. This example from the Grenier family in Chavanay, however, is elegant and outstanding. It comes from Viognier vines just south of the Condrieu AOC, always tended...