Wines of Corsica, which add the names Patrimonio, Coreaux de Cap Corse, Calvi, Ajaccio, Coteau d'Ajaccio, Figari-Porto-Vecchio and Sartène.
A variety of wine grape grown first in France, where it practically became an endangered species with less than 35 acres by the late 60's. It then became popular in South America, Australia and the United States, particularly California. Viognier is the only grape used for the Northern Rhône appellations Condrieu and Château-Grillet (one of France's smallest appellation contrôlée, with less than ten acres and only one owner). Viognier is also sometimes used to add fragrance and to soften and lighten the syrah in Côte Rotie. Probably the main attraction of Viognier is its potentially powerful, rich, and complex aroma that often seems like overripe apricots mixed with orange blossoms or acacia. With as distinctive and sweet an aroma-flavor profile as Gewürztraminer, Viognier is nevertheless usually made in a dry style and seems to appeal more to the typical Chardonnay drinker. The distinctive Viognier perfume holds up even when blended with a large portion of other grapes. The fruit usually has very deep color, but is somewhat low in acidity. As California wineries experiment with Viognier-Chardonnays, Viognier-Chenin Blancs, and Viognier-Colombards, this may be the grape's ultimate destiny, as a blender.
A variety of dwarf French bean. Straight, long, very thin bean from Val de Loire, with a mixture of green and purple colours. Very good flavour. Obtainable until September.
Sea squirt. A small sea creature which looks like a knobbly potato. The edible part looks like scrambled egg and is eaten raw.
An elongated, quite light purple variety of aubergine (US: eggplant). It has white flesh and is ideal for stuffing.
"Violin." Guitar fish. Violin fish. Named, as one might expect, from the elongated ray shape, resembling a string instrument. Found around Sicily and the southern Mediterranean. Treated in the same way as angel fish.
