A
white French hybrid once widely planted in the south of France, it is more suitable for growing in warm and humid
climates like the South. These vines are prolific, producing
large golden berries, suitable for eating out of hand as
table grapes. When vinified, Villard Blanc makes a fruity,
mildly intense white wine (somewhat Sauvignon Blanc like)
of fairly neutral and simple flavors. Primarily used for
blending.
While beer is associated more with cooling, winter beers are fuller in body and maltier than standard styles, giving imbibers that warm, fuzzy feeling.