This Barboursville Virginia (http://www.barboursvillewine.com) Italian style 2009 Viognier is soft and refreshing, with a nice blend of tropical fruits and the more expected lemon-lime citrus flavor. The most elegant wine of our tasting so far. Not bad for around $20. I rate it 89.

“In Virginia, viognier is the best white grape that we have,” says winemaker Daniel Tessaro.