I popped the 2007 Elk Run Viognier with some burgers off the grill. We were lucky enough to be grilling on one of the few nights lately that it didn’t rain. The wine was nice. Good citrus fruit, medium bodied. Lots of acidity that was sort of all over the place. A great wine to drink chilled when you’re up on your roof in the heat.

In general, Viognier has been on quite a roll lately. I don’t know enough about wine making to figure if that’s because it’s an easy grape or it really thrives here in the States, specifically on the East Coast. Most of the winery flights I’ve run though had their Viognier shine though.