March 2008
America's Best Rhone Style White Wines: 11th Annual Rhone Rangers Tasting Reviewed Into Wine
"Like many lovers of Rhone style wines from America, we have just returned from the 2008 edition of the annual Rhone Rangers tasting event at Fort Mason in San Francisco...

The most popular white Rhone varietal remains Viognier (over half of all the whites offered were of this single varietal)...The 2007 Holly's Hill Viognier ($16) from El Dorado County also displayed classic Viognier flavors with a hint of herb, had crisp acidity and pleased with a long finish...

In the southern Rhone Valley of France, white wines are mostly commonly offered as blends of two or more varietals... From a producer we have come to hold in high regard is the 2006 Holly's Hill Vineyards Patriarche Blanc ($22) from El Dorado County. This blend of Roussanne and Viognier is rich and well balanced with a long finish..."

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