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 California + Grenache
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| Page 1 of 1 | Previous | Next | DR. VINO MARCH 26, 2009 Randall Grahm - the way back is the way forward - part II But his biggest experiment is with his 2008 wine called Le Cigare Volant, a blend of Grenache, Mourvedre and Syrah. Has global warming changed winegrowing in California in your lifetime? Randall Grahm is one of America’s most fascinating winemakers and winery owners. But Grahm has had a change of heart. Absolutely. | A WINE STORY JANUARY 10, 2012  Review: Wine Aroma Kits For example, let's pretend I have just poured you a glass of 2006 Smoking Loon Pinot Noir from California. Quick! Wine, of course. Well done!" | SLAKED OCTOBER 7, 2009 TANSTAAFL The 2007 Esprit de Beaucastel * is composed of mourvedre, grenache, syrah, and counoise. Tags: Cellar Selection USA Central California Good Value Paso Robles 2007 4 stars A great post at Reign of Terroir alerted me today to the need to disclose to my loyal fanbase what I recieve by way of compensation for writing Slaked! Zilch. | BROOKLYN GUY LOVES WINE JUNE 22, 2009 Two Kinds of Ripe Think of that California fruit bomb that exhibits loads of fruit and almost no structure. Or perhaps, truly fine red wines made from Mourvèdre, Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah, and the other southern grapes, will in 30 years be coming from the more northerly climes of Beaujolais and Burgundy. Why has this happened? Anyone want in? | | | | | | | |
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SLAKED | MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2009  2006 Sine Qua Non Grenache Raven Series
From a central California vineyard, Sine Qua Non's 2006 Grenache Raven Series (8% syrah, 26% whole cluster fermented and aged in about 40% new French oak) is a purple color turning ruby on the rim - not opaque - but there is a certain density to the color here. Tags: Cellar Selection USA Central California 2006 3 stars MORE >> -
DR. VINO | MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 2009  Screwcaps, scores, riesling, the Loire, Cali cab: John Gilman part two
So buckle up and get ready to hear his thoughts on what’s wrong with Riesling from Austria and Australia, screwcaps and their problems, the Loire, California cab then and now, indigenous yeasts, roto-fermenters, small oak barrels, wines over 14% alcohol and why he uses scores! California cabs from the 70s. German Riesling. MORE >> -
VIGNA UVA VINO | MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 2009 Morgan Cotes du Crow Monterey California 2006
This red wine, done in the southern Rhone style but in a California terroir, is a blend of 55% Syrah and 45% Grenache. Lots of ripe strawberry aromas with hints of field herbs like violets and lilacs, and spicy flavors of white pepper woven between layers of blueberry and rhubarb pie. MORE >> -
VIGNA UVA VINO | SUNDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2008 Curtis Heritage Series Santa Barbara County Cuvee 2005
This California red is influenced by the style of the Southern Rhone valley with a blend of 46% Syrah, 23% Mourvedre, 17% Grenache and 14% Cinsault. Tags: Syrah Grenache Mourvedre cinsault Noticeably high in alcohol, 14.9%, and a palate of blackberry, herbs & spices, rhubarb pie and white pepper. MORE >> -
WINE TASTING GUY | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 2008 Polaner tasting standouts
Making my way past the French wines I landed in the California section. Interestingly enough, they make a 100% grenache wine called the (2005) St. But the lure of the reds grabbed me and it was the California reds and people I either knew or recognized who convinced me that white time was up. Zinfandels and 1 Syrah. MORE >>
- Kosher Wine Extravaganza - Unusual (but gooood) wines WINE TASTING GUY | SUNDAY, MARCH 30, 2008
- Further Adventures in Blind Tasting BROOKLYN GUY LOVES WINE | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2008
- LADIES AND GENTLEMEN MAY I PRESENT TO YOU THE ALPHABET CITY WINE CO. WINE STARTER KIT. Inquire within or by phone: (212) 505-WINE EAST VILLAGE WINE GEEK | FRIDAY, JANUARY 4, 2008
- 7 Inexpensive but Good Wines VIGNA UVA VINO | THURSDAY, MAY 1, 2008
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