SPRING 2000 - The F&B International Tasting Panel headed by Michael Walsh, Nick Zielke, and Tom Luther, invite guest chefs, wine and hospitality professionals to taste, review and offer suggestions in food pairing. This issue we have featured members of Rhône Rangers, a non profit group formally organized in 1997, dedicated to advancing knowledge and understanding of traditional Rhône Grape varieties grown in America. Almost every grape growing area in California is represented, with new members from Idaho, Washington, Oregon & Virginia. Syrah continues to dominate the label designated Varietal. Viognier is the dominant white varietal. The F&B International Tasting Panel has committed to the herculean task of tasting every Rhône varietal wine. Wineries are invited to submit wines to our tasting panel. (This is a first of a two part series on Rhône Style wines.)