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Enjoy them with Cassis wine of which there are only 14 producers, a heady blend of marsanne, clairette and ugni blanc, and not to be confused with the blackcurrant crème de cassis.
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Instead these vintners tend to settle in Santa Barbara County, Mendocino or Monterey, where they work with small batches of such grapes as syrah, marsanne, viognier, sangiovese and mourvedre.
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Summer fruit flavors abound here--peaches and melons primarily--thanks to the viognier, with the marsanne providing a nice restraining balance.
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Try Bergevin Lane's 2010 Calico White ($16), a silky blend of chardonnay, viognier, roussanne and marsanne; or Kontos Cellars 2010 LeeVeLooLee Gossamer White ($22), another intriguing blend of chardonnay, viognier, semillon and grenache blanc.
The Seattle Times 2011
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They did mention grapes such as bonarda, tempranillo, cabernet franc, marsanne, torrontes and barbera.
The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed Beppi Crosariol 2011
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Try Bergevin Lane's 2010 Calico White ($16), a silky blend of chardonnay, viognier, roussanne and marsanne; or Kontos Cellars 2010 LeeVeLooLee Gossamer White ($22), another intriguing blend of chardonnay, viognier, semillon and grenache blanc.
The Seattle Times 2011
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Made from marsanne, viognier, bourboulenc and clairette, this topranked example is medium-bodied, with a round, silky feel resolving with a lightly chalky finish and kick of invigorating bitterness.
The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed Beppi Crosariol 2011
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We tried two uncommon whites; a chardonnay, sauvignon blanc and arneis blend by Malvira, followed by a 2003 blend of marsanne and roussanne by Poderi A.
The Seattle Times 2011
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Despite being in the middle of cabernet country, this spot features Rhone varietals including Grenache, syrah, viognier, and marsanne.
FOXNews.com foxnewsonline@foxnews.com 2010
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Southern France's Rhone wine region produces red wines using Grenache and Syrah varietals blended with other grapes, including the white varietals - roussanne and marsanne.
Homepage 2010
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