Viognier: the Rhone Valley's rare white wine makes steady progress in California

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Over 1,000 acres in California were planted with Viognier grapes in 1996. The once obscure grape has also expanded in its homeland of France. The quality of the white wine that is know for its full body and spiciness is also increasing. Twelve Viogners rated at 80 or better are listed.

Varieties, Grapes

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Wine shop 'til you drop: Bay Area wine merchants have it all - from rare California bottlings to first-growth Bordeaux, and more

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Wine shops that have extensive or interesting collections or hard-go-find wines are listed. Several in San Francisco are described, along with two in Menlo Park, one in Berkeley, one in San Rafael and one in Walnut Creek.

Purchasing, Retail trade, Cover Story, Directory, San Francisco, California, Vintners, San Francisco Bay Area

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Master thespian: transplanted Brit David Reynolds plays up the theater of charity wine auctions

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Reynolds began presiding over charity auctions in 1984. He worked for the Beverly Hills, CA, Wine Merchant and other wine retail outlets. The 42-year-old wine expert has been a full-time auctioneer for more than a decade.

Marketing, Auctioneers, Enologists

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