The 1997 Imagery Series Viognier River Ranch Vineyard offers a spring flower garden, tropical fruit, peach, and apricot-scented nose. With adequate underlying acidity, a fruit-driven personality, and a dry, richly fruity, pure finish, it should be drunk over the next year. Tel. (800) 989-8890

An excellent Viognier, Benziger's 1996 Imagery Series possesses gobs of citrusy, peach, and apricot aromas and flavors, medium body, beautiful fruit and purity, and has enough acidity to provide definition. Made from Alexander Valley's River Ranch and Blue Rock vineyards, this delicious Viognier is ideal for drinking over the next year.Tel. (800) 989-8890 Fax (707) 935-3018

The 1994 Viognier offers a tell-tale, attractive, peach and apricot-scented nose, medium body, ripe fruit, enough acidity to provide delineation, and a clean, fresh finish. Surprisingly, it is more restrained than the exuberant, ostentatious Pinot Blanc. It, too, should be drunk over the next 8-12 months. Tel. (707) 935-3000

This winery continues to turn out attractive wines that are made to be drunk within a few years of release. The 1993 Viognier Imagery Series exhibits Viognier's tell-tale, honeysuckle, peach and apricot scents, medium to full body, supple, chewy richness, and a fine finish. It should be drunk within the next year.Tel. (707) 935-3000 (Glen Ellen Winery)