To that list of legacy grapes in California having a quiet resurrection, add Chenin Blanc. I won't dare say that Chenin has been a great grape on these shores, although in its native Loire Valley it ...

It's no secret to readers of this column that I have a great fondness for the chenin blanc grape. Along with Riesling, I take advantage of every opportunity to tout the virtues of this versatile and ...

One reason Italians developed dozens of types of pasta was an appreciation for diversity. Americans, by and large, love ...

I think of chenin blanc as the un-chardonnay. It doesn’t take much persuasion to get me to try it, whether it’s a Vouvray or Savennières from France’s Loire Valley, a chenin from South Africa, where ...

If I had one wish in the wine world, it might be a doubling of the amount of chenin blanc that's out there. For a great introduction to the grape in blended form, the Pine Ridge Chenin Blanc/Viognier ...

2010 Roark Wine Co. Santa Ynez Valley Chenin Blanc ($15, 12.3% alcohol): A small side project label from Ryan Roark, who works for Central Coast winemaker Andrew Murray. Roark tapped 30-year-old ...

Most people drink the wine they like, yes, but they also tend to stick with the wines they know. That’s why such old familiars as cabernet sauvignon, chardonnay, pinot noir and sauvignon blanc endure ...