Gamay Blanc Gloriod variety, but DNA fingerprinting showed that along with Chardonnay and Aligoté, it is one of many grapes to be the result of a cross between Gouais blanc (Heunisch) and Pinot. Gouais blanc was widely grown by the French peasantry in the Medieval ages. Other Gouais blanc/Pinot crosses include Aubin vert, Auxerrois, Bachet noir, Beaunoir, Franc Noir de la Haute-Saône, Gamay, Melon, Knipperlé, Peurion, Romorantin, Roublot, and Sacy. The yield of Gamay Blanc Gloriod is variable; it produces small, cylindrical bunches of small grapes. Gamay Blanc Gloriod is grown in its home territory around Burgundy. none Gamay Blanc Gloriod Gamay Blanc
Alexandria Nicole Cellars Vineyard is the estate vineyard of Alexandria Nicole located in the Horse Heaven Hills AVA near Alder Ridge Vineyards between Champoux and Canoe Ridge Vineyards. First planted in 1998, the 367 acre estate has grown to include more than 258 acres planted with over 17 different varieties including relatively rare varieties like Petit Verdot, Tempranillo, Counoise, Petite Sirah, Mourvedre, Lemberger, Roussanne and Marsanne that are not widely grown in Washington State. The vineyard was planted in collaboration with the Boyles, the Mercer family (original owners of Champoux Vineyard) and noted Washington Rhone Ranger Doug McCrea of McCrea Cellars. When McCrea