San Francisco Bay Area Wine-White Rhones: France and California (Alban, Chave and More!) at Vin, Vino, Wine

Some of today's most interesting white wines are made with traditional Rhône Valley varietals. This tasting features eight whites made with Rhône varietals, five grown and produced in California, and three from France.

1. 2006 Viognier "Central Coast" (Alban)

$25.00/btl $4.00/taste

2. 2005 Esprit de Beaucastel Blanc "Paso Robles" (Tablas Creek)

$35.00/btl $5.50/taste

3. 2006 Viognier "Broken Leg" (San Sakana)

$38.00/btl $6.00/taste

4. 2006 Côtes-du-Rhône Blanc "Les Gendrines" (Gaillard)

$38.00/btl $6.00/taste

5. 2006 Saint-Joseph Blanc (Gaillard)

$38.00/btl $6.00/taste

6. 2005 Crozes-Hermitage Blanc "Sybele" (J.L. Chave)

$40.00/btl $6.25/taste

7. 2006 Viognier "Sanford & Benedict" (Cold Heaven)

$45.00/btl $7.00/taste

8. 2005 Rousanne "Edna Valley" (Alban)

$45.00/btl $7.00/taste

Short Series (1-5) $25.00

Full Series (1-8) $43.00

No reservations required. Taste, learn and shop during all hours of operation; Tuesday through Saturday, 11 AM to 7 PM, and until 8 PM on Friday. Save 10% on the purchase of any 3 bottles from our tastings, or 15% on any 6.