Mendocino's Viogniers boast an impressive range of flavors from apricots, peaches and wood to aromas or flavors of spice, floral, citrus and apple. It typically produces fairly complex medium bodied wines with relatively high acids and fruit.
Food Pairing
Viogniers pair well with poultry, pork, seafood or recipes that have a heavy cream base.
Pronunciation: Vee-ohn-yay
MENDOCINO's VIOGNIER WINES
Pacific Star Winery
Join them at the oceans edge to enjoy this picturesque coastal winery, where they handcraft wines from the finest old vine vineyards in Mendocino County. Or stop by the tasting room in the Skunk Train Depot Mall in Fort Bragg.
McNab Ridge
Rich Parducci of McNab Ridge Winery, makes wine in the style made famous by his grandfather, John Parducci: complex, approachable, and enjoyable to drink."We make wine that gets people to ask for a second glass" says Rich. McNab Wines are made with Mendocino County Fruit Exclusively.
Philo Ridge Viognier
The grapes smelled like ripe peaches.
The acids were high so they decided to keep a touch of
residual, 3%, for balance and ensure a delicate,
long finish. 200 cases
2 Gold Medals
Sustainably farmed by the Nelson family in
Hopland. The long hang time in 09 allowed for a
very lush, rich fruit.
