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(aka. Grenache Noir, Garnacha, Cannonau, Lladoner, Tinto Aragones, Alicante)

Traditionally in California, Grenache has mostly been planted in the warm Central Valley, to produce fruity, quaffable reds and pinks. But the emergence of Rhône blends, enthusiastically promoted by a band of winemakers known as the ‘Rhone Rangers’, has sparked an increase in plantings of Grenache in more esteemed California viticultural zones. Significant acreage of this grape is found in Santa Barbara and Monterey counties. Grenache’s ability to produce in warm climates has made it a workhorse varietal not only in California, but also in the warmth of South Australia and South Africa. Grenache-based wines tend to be high in alcohol, with attractive fruit qualities in youth. Grenache’s sweet berry character, makes it a successful candidate for rosé wines, the most famous coming from the southern French appellations of Tavel and Lirac. This hairy-leafed vine produces grapes naturally low in tannin and in color Read more »

Bodegas Ondarre Rioja Reserva
Winery: Bodegas Ondarre,S.A.
Region: Spain » Rioja
Type: Table Wines

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Barbecue Chicken Tenders

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Celler Piñol Red Blend Terra Alta Ludovicus
Winery: Vinos Pinol
Region: Spain » Catalunya » Tarragona » Terra Alta
Type: Table Wines

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Smoky Chili Joes

Increase the ground chipotle powder if you prefer more heat. Serve with corn chips. Read more »

Borsao Berola D.o. Campo de Borja
Winery: Bodegas Borsao
Region: Spain » Aragón » Campo de Borja
Type: Table Wines

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Beef Empanadas

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Rioja Rivallana Tinto Ondarre
Winery: Bodegas Ondarre,S.A.
Region: Spain » Rioja
Type: Table Wines

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Sandwich Filling

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Tapena Grenache
Winery: Tapeña Wines
Region: Spain » Bodegas Aresan » Tierra de Castilla
Type: Table Wines

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Rice Cooker Recipe - Steamed Vegetables

Here is a quick guide to steaming vegetables in your rice cooker complete with a chart of common vegetables. Read more »

Garnacha de Fuego
Winery: Garnacha de Fuego
Region: Spain » Aragón » Calatayud
Type: Table Wines

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Michelle's Turkey Burgers with Lemon Mayonnaise

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Los Dos Grenache Syrah Campo de Borja
Winery: Legaris
Region: Spain » Aragón » Campo de Borja
Type: Table Wines

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Beefy Spanish Rice

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Las Rocas Rose'
Winery: Bodegas San Alejandro
Region: Spain » Aragón » Calatayud
Type: Table Wines

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Rice Krispies Treats Birthday Cake

This cake doesn’t require any intricate steps or complex baking techniques. Just whip up some Rice Krispies Treats mixture, press it into molds, and use the results as building blocks for a unique ... Read more »

R Wines Grenache Barossa Valley Bitch
Winery: R Wines
Region: Spain » Aragón
Type: Table Wines

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Potato, Quinoa, and Cumin Hash Browns

During a trip to New York, the CHOW food editors brunched at Public and noshed on this delicious take on hash browns. Chef Brad Farmerie was kind enough to part with the recipe. What to buy: Qui... Read more »

Bodegas San Alejandro Garnacha Calatayud las Rocas
Winery: Bodegas San Alejandro
Region: Spain » Aragón » Calatayud
Type: Table Wines

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Farro Risotto with Asparagus and Fava Beans

This risotto is so packed full of fresh spring veggies , it’s all you’ll need to accompany Roasted Rack of Lamb for a light spring dinner or Easter meal. The farro makes it hearty enough to double ... Read more »

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Great Blends of Australia

Down under, the traditional Southern Rhône blend of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre is commonly known by the name GSM (or SGM)—based on the Australian no-nonsense attitude and strong belief in “calling a spade a spade,” or calling these Rhône blends afte...

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Considering Rhone Blends

Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, we know more about these grapes than we might be aware of! Cotes du Rhone, Rhone rangers, and of course the GSM blends from Australia are all built on this fortunate trinity. Fortunate not only because they have come togethe...

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Tasting Beaucastel

Sometimes the wine gods conspire against you. I actually knew something like this was coming. Things had been going too well for too long. I recently thought about the roll I was on, nary a corked bottles in months and even some suspect oldies had show...

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2010 Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Châteauneuf-du-Pape has been on fire lately. With spiraling prices and an explosion of points fueling that rise, it’s both hard to ignore Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines, and perhaps harder still to buy them. These wines were once the purview of all wine dri...

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The Content Marketplace

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Petite Sirah

Like Zinfandel, Petite Sirah is primarily a California wine: the Golden State’s long, sunny growing seasons are necessary to ripen Petite Sirah’s substantial tannins and reveal its rich blackberry flavors. The wine’s structure, fruit and inky color mak...

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Top 15 Syrahs for Grilling

Carnivores and grillers, a few reasons to love Syrah: it’s a fantastic wine for pairing with any roasted meats, especially red meats like beef and lamb, as well as wild game. It is often peppery and sometimes smoky, with a roasted fruit and/or roasted ...

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Stark Wines: Sharing Profits for a Good Cause

Stark Wine was first brought to my attention last year by a friend of a friend who was making wine, and the inevitable “could I try it”?  It's not a terribly uncommon occurrence, and one fraught with implications that require careful calculation before...

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California Zinfandel: A Lesson in Vintage and Regional Success

Zinfandel, it’s no secret that I have carried on a long and intimate relationship with you. There is so much you offer. Sometimes you're a bit rough and tumble, edgy, even dangerous, while other times you’re coy, or playful, but your always there for m...

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Wines Then and Now : Part 2

This is the second part in a three part series on wine prices over the past decade. Part one can be found here, and today I follow up with part two, a look at Tuscan wines and the wines of the Rhone Valley.

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Stocking Up on Syrah

Well, this week’s installment of "stuffing your cellar on a Happy Meal budget" takes a look at grapes instead of regions. While both of our chosen grapes, Grenache and Syrah, excel in France's Rhone Valley, they also have found a happy home in many oth...

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Pairing Wine and Chocolate

Wine and chocolate is a mysterious pairing that seems to have starkly different results for different palates. Which, of course, is fine since the only match that is good is the one that works for you. But it does make offering pairing recommendations ...

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Carlo Russo II

The simple truth is that California has moved beyond the staples, though they still do them well. Myriad producers have branched out and begun to experiment with regional specialties. First came the Rhone rangers with their focus on Syrah and then Gren...

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Wine 101 - Down the Road to Collecting

Not surprisingly I get asked many questions about wine. While some fall into the category of why does the wine smell, taste, look, or feel the way it does, at least as many focus on what to buy. Recommending wine is a tricky business under the best of...

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7 Wines for Football Season

Football season has begun, and with it the inevitable tailgate parties and groups gathering around the TV. What to drink, you might ask? Good question, and one that I’m gonna answer with a short list. What could be better than kicking off the season wi...

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Great Values for the Cellar 5

After four installments of "Building a Cellar on a Budget," the chant of "Where’s California in all of this?" has grown to be more than I can bear! Yes, of course there are great selections from California, and I can already hear the protest groups fo...

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Birthday Bash Wines

To celebrate my husband's most recent birthday, we invited my cousin and her man over to our place for exuberant bash for four. And by exuberant I mean that there was tons of food and wine and that I added chocolate chips to a cupcake r...

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Wines Then and Now : Part 2

This is the second part in a three part series on wine prices over the past decade. Part one can be found here, and today I follow up with part two, a look at Tuscan wines and the wines of the Rhone Valley.

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Gerard Bertrand Corbieres (2010)

Winery: Gérard Bertrand
Region: France » Languedoc-roussillon » Roussillon » Banyuls
Varietal: Grenache
Type: Table Wines
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alanb1108

This 2010 blend of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre from Languedoc-Roussillon, France is good. Ruby color with a mid to tight rim variation. Fruit notes of blackberries, and black cherries with a hint of spice and vanilla. It has a long finish on the pale...

Le Vieux Donjon Red Rhone Blend Châteauneuf-du-Pape (2010)

Winery: Le Vieux Donjon
Region: France » Rhône » Southern Rhône » Châteauneuf-du-pape
Varietal: Grenache , Syrah , Mourvèdre , Cinsault
Type: Table Wines
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Eric Guido

The 2010 Le Vieux Donjon showed a beautiful and highly expressive nose with aromas of black raspberry jam, charred meat, chalky minerals, dried floral notes, and wild herbs. On the palate it had velvety textures with a dark brooding feel yet somehow ju...

Bodegas Y Viñedos Labastida Manuel Quintano Reserva (2004)

Winery: Bodegas y Viñedos Labastida
Region: Spain » Rioja
Varietal: Tempranillo
Type: Table Wines
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Rich Tomko

Nice bright red fruit, plummy - very nice

Les Halos de Jupiter Côtes du Rhône (2009)

Winery: Philippe Cambie
Region: France » Rhône » Southern Rhône » Côtes-du-rhône
Varietal: Grenache
Type: Table Wines
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zufrieden

Wonderful, medium dark robe with a delectable kirsch-like cherry pie nose; inhale deeply and enjoy. Though lighter than CdP, this wine provides good balance and Grenache flair with some chcoalate notes on the palate. As good as most Village wines (rep...

Bodegas Atalaya Laya (2010)

Region: Spain » Almansa
Varietal: Grenache , Mourvèdre
Type: Table Wines
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Wolle

My Rating 89: Elegant lean body with multifaceted aromas. nose very well balanced and long. Would recommend it.

Bodegas San Alejandro Garnacha Calatayud las Rocas Viñas Viejas (2009)

Winery: Bodegas San Alejandro
Region: Spain » Aragón » Calatayud
Varietal: Grenache
Type: Table Wines
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CalKid

drank The whole bottle can't remember the last time i drank the whole bottle it was that good

St. Cosme Cotes du Rhone (2011)

Winery: Château de Saint-Cosme
Region: France » Rhône » Southern Rhône » Côtes-du-rhône
Varietal: Grenache , Syrah , Mourvèdre
Type: Table Wines
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Welkja

This wine is heavy bodied with the flavor of smoked meat, wild raspberry and black pepper. It is a very aromatic wine.

Schild Estate Red Rhone Blend Barossa Valley Gsm (2010)

Winery: Schild Estate
Region: Australia » Barossa Valley
Varietal: Grenache , Mourvèdre , Syrah
Type: Table Wines
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Welkja

Shows a nose of cherries and spices. On the palate, Grenache gives it a slightly sweet red fruit quality, strong flavors of rich plum and pepper. It is a blend of 55 percent old vine Grenache, 25 percent Mourvedre, and 20 percent Shiraz. It has good ...

Domaine Bastide Blanche Bandol (2009)

Winery: domaine la bastide
Region: France » Provence » Bandol
Varietal: Mourvèdre , Grenache , Cinsault
Type: Table Wines
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duncan 906

I bought this bottle of wine from the website www.bidforwine.co.uk/auctions/show/32795 for £10.Bandol is an AOC created in 1941 for red,white and rose wines from the area around the mediteranean seaside town of that name between Toulon and Marseilles.L...

Château de Beaucastel Red Rhone Blend Châteauneuf-du-Pape Hommage à Jacques Perrin (2001)

Winery: Chateau de Beaucastel
Region: France » Rhône » Southern Rhône » Châteauneuf-du-pape
Varietal: Mourvèdre , Grenache , Counoise , Syrah
Type: Table Wines
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Sara Weinbrom

Meaty aromas, well balanced with notes of herbs and pepper

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