Chenin blanc is making a quiet comeback in Napa Valley, offering a fresh alternative to chardonnay and sauvignon blanc.

Robert Mondavi Winery built a reputation for its Napa Valley Cabernets and Chardonnays and started a trend with Sauvignon Blanc, which Robert called Fumé Blanc. Robert became America's most visible ...

Further up the pricing ladder, Robert Mondavi Winery is also carving out growth with its Oakville and Reserve offerings. The Oakville lineup offers a Fume Blanc and Cabernet Sauvignon ($40-$65), as ...

3. California has made sauvignon blanc in a variety of styles. In the 1960s, Robert Mondavi famously coined the name Fumé Blanc for his Loire-inspired rendition fermented in stainless steel.

The crisp, citrus flavors of the Fume Blanc paired nicely with the ... heightened by the pairing of Broadbent Cabernet Sauvignon and Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon Special Select.