GRENACHE, or garnacha, as it is known in much of the world, was one of the first vinifera grapes planted in Washington, about a half century ago. In those days it was blended, or made into rosé, but ...
Is winemaking rocket science? It is for Josh Phelps, the millennial who created the Space Age brand for his generation of wine drinkers. Grounded Wine Co.’s label pays tribute to astronaut Neil ...
We lovingly decant wines from the West Coast to Western Samoa and beyond, and then give you a you a highly opinionated, pocket-sized review. "A very balanced attack of delicate red berries and peach, ...
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Kara Groom wants to make “seriously good wine for the not so serious.” “At the end of the day wine is meant to be enjoyed and that’s what I’m trying to do with my brand,” the 31-year-old winemaker ...
Grenache plantings may have reduced a little in recent years but it is still the primary grape in Côtes-du-Rhône, Provence and much of Southern France Grenache is the main grape in Châteauneuf-du-Pape ...
Two months working and living at home can get monotonous. Fridays look like Wednesdays, and Saturdays and Sundays look like weekdays and, well, you get the picture. We are all going to have to work ...
Grenache is the gift that keeps on giving, and it’s finding a home – and a growing legion of fans – right around the country. What's old for one of Australia’s pioneer grape varieties is, excitingly, ...
Having just tasted a dozen wines made from the fashionable Grenache grape in McLaren Vale, South Australia, I looked up what my friend James Halliday had to say about the grape in his 1990 Australian ...
Rosé has never had much of a chance to gain respect in this country, thanks to its unfair association with the sweet white zinfandels that were all the rage in the 1980s. But today this neglected ...
No longer one size fits all, the great Australian workhorse grape is breaking out and fulfilling its potential, writes Jeni Port. Siobhan Wigan, winemaker at Hentley Farm, remembers feeling pretty ...