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The Many Styles of Viognier

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The popular grape viognier comes is a variety of styles, changing its shape depending on where it's grown and who's making it. Click the links to purchase Cellar Notes recommendations at Kenilworth Wine & Spirits.

The Wines

Price key:  $=less than $20  $$= $20-40   $$$=$40-60  $$$$=above $60

Quality key:  * = decent wine   ** = very good wine   *** = superb wine   ****= elite

VALUE = exceptional quality for the money

Cline Viognier, North Coast '18  **  $   VALUE

A very nice entry level viognier, earthy and fruity, full-flavored

Delas Viognier, In de Pays, Pays d'Oc (France) '17 *** $ UNBELIEVABLE VALUE

A subtle nuanced viognier, with classic flavors, delicate structure, high quality

Black Ankle Viognier, Frederick County, Maryland '17    ***  $$$

Very well made viognier, rich, smooth, delicate, deep core of flavor

All of these wines can be purchased at Kenilworth Wine and Spirits.

 

Al Spoler, well known to WYPR listeners as the wine-loving co-host of "Cellar Notes" has had a long-standing parallel interest in cooking as well. Al has said, the moment he started getting serious about Sunday night dinners was the same moment he started getting serious about wine. Over the years, he has benefited greatly from being a member of the Cork and Fork Society of Baltimore, a gentlemen's dining club that serves black tie meals cooked by the members themselves who are some of Baltimore's most accomplished amateur cooks.
As General Partner of Clipper City Brewing Company, L.P., Hugh J. Sisson is among Baltimore's premier authorities on craft brewing and a former manager of the state's first pub brewery, Sissons, located in Federal Hill. A fifth generation Baltimorean, Hugh has been involved in all aspects of craft brewing.