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 Grenache + Labels
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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 Puns and cute labels helped make the wines fun and approachable. Or Cardinal Zin, a Zinfandel with a Ralph Steadman depiction of a cardinal on the label. He toned down the humor on his labels and has added graphic depictions of crystal formations that map the terroir of a vineyard on the Ca del Solo labels. Absolutely. | | | | | | |
| VIGNA UVA VINO NOVEMBER 23, 2010 6 Rosé Wines for Thanksgiving Domain de Mourchon Seguret Loubie (Rose) 2007 Having a Cote du Rhone designation, this Loubie Rose blend of Cinsault, Grenache and Syrah comes from 40 year old estate grown vines. Actually labeled as a red wine (because it's made from red Aglianico grapes), but looking like a rose and showing salmon coloring in the glass, see photo. | | | SLAKED JUNE 4, 2009 Pax is Back. And This Time It's Personal When the time came, I found myself still buying a couple bottles of one of my favorite Pax Cellars Wine, the Kobler Family Vineyard Russian River Valley Syrah, thinking it would be the last time. Wind Gap is the culmination of all we have learned from working so diligently with Syrah." Rumor had it that disagreements with co-owner(?) | | | | | | | |
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EAST VILLAGE WINE GEEK | FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2008  TAKING THE STRESS OUT AND BRINGING IN THE FUN TO HOLIDAY WINE SHOPPING
And usually the label looks very old school and Italian. If you want to spend a little more on friends and family you can go for a Bordeaux which is always a nice looking bottle and says Chateaux something on it with a classic font on the label. Don’t worry too much about the brut, extra brut, dry, extra dry indications on the label. MORE >> -
SLAKED | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2008 The Under $25 Crowd. Continued
The label features a famous depiction of Fredrick II, Holy Roman Emperor, who was known in his own time as "stupor mundi" i.e., "wonder of the world." Loup blend of Syrah (55%), Grenache (35%) and Mourvedre (10%), it's produced by the firm Ravaille Freres." I have two Italian and two French reds on the table tonight. Cheers MORE >> -
BROOKLYN GUY LOVES WINE | TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 2007 Notes From the Dressner Real Wine Attack Tasting
My 5's 2004 Eric Texier Cote-Rotie , $62 - This Northern Rhone Syrah was lighter than his other reds, incredibly intense nose of roasted meat and herbs, olives and soil. Texier charge $95 for this bottle and label it Condrieu? This wine is made mostly from Grenache, but includes 20% white grapes in the mix. Just yummy. MORE >> -
EAST VILLAGE WINE GEEK | FRIDAY, JANUARY 4, 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
With the six wines we also provide a book to take notes in as well as a label remover with an adhesive back so you can just slap it on one of the pages and scribble away on the opposite page (Thanks for the insight Matt). So with that being said our fourth wine is a 2004 Domaine Gayda Three Winds Vin de Pay d'Oc syrah from the Languedoc. MORE >>
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