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Tag Archives: grenache
Rosé, Whispering Angel, Caves D’Esclans, Domaines Sacha Lichine, Côtes-de-Provence, France, 2017, US$21
I drank it all. Every drop. By myself. And I was so distracted, I even forgot to take a picture of the bottle before I drained it. But I think this is what happens with the easily quaffable Whispering Angel. … Continue reading
Posted in Cinsault, France, Grenache / Garnacha, OTHER, Rolle, ROSE, Shiraz / Syrah, Vermentino
Tagged 2017, Caves d'eclans, Côtes-de-Provence, cinsault, costco, Domaines Sacha Lichine, france, grenache, pink wine, Rolle, rosé, syrah, Tibouren, Trader Joes, Vermentino, Whispering Angel, wine
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Murrieta’s Well Estate Vineyard, Livermore Valley AVA, California
Next time you are in San Francisco – or somewhere around the Bay area – here’s a winery you can plan a trip to and be at in about 2 hours. Murrieta’s Well is one of the original wineries of … Continue reading
Posted in California, OTHER, RED, ROSE, WHITE
Tagged cabernet franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, california, counoise, grenache, Livermore Valley AVA, malbec, merlot, mourvedre, Murrieta's Well Estate Vineyard, orange muscat, Petit Verdot, Petite Sirah, pink wine, rose, Rose wine, sauvignon blanc, semillon, viognier, wine
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Rosé, Bastide Blanche, Château de Castillon, Bandol AC, France, 2015, 13.5% abv. US$20
Rosé and summer go swell together. Consider adding this one to your long weekend activities. Rosé is the best known style of wine from Bandol – a tiny wine region on the French shores of the Mediterranean. Bandol is part … Continue reading
Posted in Cinsault, France, Grenache / Garnacha, Mouvedre, Monastrell, ROSE
Tagged 2015, Bandol AC, Bronzo Family, Château de Castillon, cinsault, france, grenache, mourvedre, pink wine, rosé
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Garnaxa / Syrah, Clos Erasmus, Priorat DOQ, Spain, 2010, 15% abv, 139€
In January 2015, we made a trip to Priorat DOQ in Spain and met the indomitable Daphne Glorian, owner of, and winemaker with her friend and colleague Ester Nin, at Clos Erasmus. It really was the tasting of a lifetime … Continue reading
Posted in Grenache / Garnacha, OTHER, RED, Shiraz / Syrah, Spain
Tagged 100 point wine, Catalonia, Catalunia, Clos Erasmus, daphne glorian, ester nin, esther nin, garnacha, garnaxa, grenache, priorat doq, red wine, spain, syrah
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Tire Bouchon, D’Ourea, Adrien Roustan, Vacqueyras, IGP, France, 2014, 13% abv.
Quick, I’m going to test your memory of high school French. What does tire bouchon mean? Corkscrew! And you will want your corkscrew for this – so you can drink it all by yourself. Certified organic and located in Vacqueyras, … Continue reading
Posted in Aramon Noir, France, Grenache / Garnacha, Oeillade Noire, OTHER, RED, Shiraz / Syrah
Tagged Adrien Roustan, Aramon Noir, D'Ourea, france, grenache, IGP, Oeillade Noire, red wine, syrah, Tire Bouchon, Vacqueyras
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Cairanne, Peyre Blanche, Famille Perrin, Côtes du Rhône Villages AC, France, 2012, 14.5% abv, C$24++
Today I ran into a friend who also reads this blog and made my day by saying she loves it! Usually I get, “Yes, well, ummm, I’m kinda busy. Isn’t it good enough that I subscribed? You mean I have to … Continue reading
Posted in France, Grenache / Garnacha, OTHER, RED, Shiraz / Syrah
Tagged 2012, Cairanne, Côtes du Rhône Villages, Famille Perrin, france, grenache, Peyre Blanche, red wine, syrah
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Les Cornuds, Famille Perrin, Vinsobres AC, France, 2011, 14.5% abv. C$20++
Here’s a classic 50-50 Syrah and Grenache blend from Vinsobres which is located in the northern part of France’s Southern Rhône Valley. Vinsobres became its own AC in 2006; before that it was part of the Côtes du Rhône Villages. … Continue reading
Posted in France, Grenache / Garnacha, RED, Shiraz / Syrah
Tagged 2011, Famille Perrin, france, grenache, Les Cornuds, red wine, syrah, Vinsobres AC
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