First, I recommend drinking this wine a bit warmer than you typically would. It is very floral on the nose with Anjou pear, ripe apple on the palate. Sweet richness would be ideal with spicy foods and one could compare this wine to a semi-sweet Riesling. Not the best example of Viognier, but can’t beat the price.

About $10.

The 2008 Zuccardi Mendoza Chardonnay Viognier is light, citrusy and made with very little to no oak.  It’s crisp and dry and perfect for seafood or fish.  The thirst-quenching quality of this wine makes it ideal for Summertime get-togethers.

Nice wine for folks like me, who don’t enjoy big, buttery Chardonnays, but who enjoy that varietal when done in this manner.

Around $12.