viognier

plural viogniers

1. countableuncountableA type of white wine-producing grape originally grown in the Rhône valley.

   In a contest, best value goes to the intensely densely fruited Western Range Julimar 2006 Shiraz/Viognier, where the white grape viognier adds lift to the dense red shiraz grapes.

   2009 January 24, Gord Stimmell, “Greece, France, Australia shine in this release”, in Toronto Star

2. countableuncountableA white wine made chiefly from viognier grapes.

   Though the red we drank was fine with the dish, a white, like a rich viognier with a pedigree — a Condrieu, of course — suits it in far better style.

   2007 April 4, Florence Fabricant, “Chicken Meets Fingerlings, and Trumps Lobster”, in New York Times