Tag: Grenache
Rhône Rangers Summer Wine Fête: June 29, Sonoma, CA
White wines that aren’t Chardonnay. Fabulous rosés. Chillable red wines. Lighter, versatile reds with lower tannins. All these categories of
Vinography Images: A Kind of Solitude
Old, gnarled vines of Grenache, recently pruned, stand starkly against the fresh green of new winter growth at Domaine de
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
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
