IT WAS a low-key start but totally in keeping with the nature of the grape. A group of marsanne producers organised a tasting in Melbourne the other week and, over a couple of glasses afterwards, put ...

Instead of another glass of chardonnay or sauvignon blanc, try something completely different, such as marsanne. Part of the trio of major white grapes that traces its origins to the Rhone region of ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them anytime. BRYAN MARTIN has just released his third marsanne and, in a casual aside, says he has been happily surprised by its growing acceptance.

In the Rhone Valley, as in most parts of France and the "Old World" wine-producing countries, different grapes are blended together to achieve a balanced wine -- one that expresses regional character, ...

As winter deepens, we fill our plates with heartier fare: rich soups, thick stews and roasted meats. It’s only natural to reach for a heavier wine too, something more complex and full-bodied than a ...

Well, I got a little behind in my wine-a-week thing because narrowing Chardonnay down to a reasonable list of any kind turned out to be a long-term situation. So let’s take advantage of a natural ...

When they were doling out grape names, marsanne must have smiled at its good fortune. "Mar-SAHN" – a lovely word, and certainly more enticing than, say, "fokiano," "prc" or "bastardo." It's got a ...

Wines made from the white Rhone grape varieties Marsanne, Roussanne and Viognier can be refreshing, personality-packed alternatives to Chardonnay. Here are some of Master Sommelier Catherine Fallis' ...

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