Tag: Grenache

Flavors of Age: Tasting Australia’s Old Vines

We make something of a fuss in the wine world about old vines. Undoubtedly, there’s something romantic about tasting the

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Vinography Images: The Great Change

The Great ChangeLOS OLIVOS, CA: A cluster of Grenache grapes growing in a vineyard at Zaca Mesa Winery, located along

Château de Beaucastel: The Difficult Vintages

For most lovers of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Château de Beaucastel needs no introduction. One of the largest, most storied, and most respected

Noon Winery, McLaren Vale, Australia: Current Releases

The term garagiste, originally coined as a pejorative referring to the small wineries in Bordeaux’s Right Bank who were making

Jemrose Wines, Bennett Valley, CA: Current Releases

Some people like to go to flea markets, where they will spend hours wandering around the stalls hoping to stumble

The Best Grenache in California: Tasting Rhone Rangers 2008

Maybe I’m getting old, but I just didn’t have the energy to taste 300 wines last weekend when the Rhone