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2010 Roark Wine Co. Santa Ynez Valley Chenin Blanc ($15, 12.3% alcohol): A small side project label from Ryan Roark, who works for Central Coast winemaker Andrew Murray. Roark tapped 30-year-old ...

Chenin blanc and viognier make a striking couple and the twosome is behind our wine-of-the-week winner, the Pine Ridge, 2011 California, Chenin Blanc & Viognier at $14. “The chenin blanc gives the ...

I think of chenin blanc as the un-chardonnay. It doesn’t take much persuasion to get me to try it, whether it’s a Vouvray or Savennières from France’s Loire Valley, a chenin from South Africa, where ...

I have always been a champion of the Pine Ridge Chenin Blanc/Viognier combo. It's delicious, tender and a perfect backdrop for hot afternoons and light foods. Since Alaska is getting its fair share of ...

To that list of legacy grapes in California having a quiet resurrection, add Chenin Blanc. I won't dare say that Chenin has been a great grape on these shores, although in its native Loire Valley it ...

In the quest to discover wine, many of us peruse our favorite package stores and restaurant wine lists for new things to try. Every now and then something pops up that makes us wonder, "What on earth ...

Warm weather brings a thirst for chilled white wines and rosés, lighter styles that offer refreshment as well as pleasant taste. But sunny evenings aren’t guaranteed as we ease into May, which is why ...

I drink red wine all year long, particularly when pairing it with food. I mean, nothing goes better with a big, juicy, grilled steak than an equally big, flavorful red like Cabernet Sauvignon. But I ...

It's no secret to readers of this column that I have a great fondness for the chenin blanc grape. Along with Riesling, I take advantage of every opportunity to tout the virtues of this versatile and ...