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Wine Varietal

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Wine varietal

Chenin Blanc (shen-in blahn)

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Regions and Vineyards

Clarksburg, Plymouth, Camino, Courtland, Sacramento, Vallecito, Lodi, Woodland, Isleton

Wineries

Bogle Vineyards, Carvalho Family Wines, Charles Spinetta Winery, Crystal Basin Cellars, Ehrhardt Estates Winery, Frasinetti Winery, Heringer Estates, Irish Vineyards, Lodi Wine & Visitor Center, Omega Cellars, Revolution Wines , Satiety Winery & Cafe, Six Hands Winery, Story Winery, Wilson Vineyards ...more

Flavor

Variable, from delicate and dry to rich and sweet

Body

Variable, from lean and crisp to fat and round

At the table, pour it with...

Raw oysters, lightly seasoned chicken, sauteed seafood with fresh fruit salsa

Curiosities

Grown in France since the ninth century, chenin blanc today is the revered workhorse of the Loire Valley, producing dry, sweet and sparkling wines.

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