Grenache

Fifty Shades of Grenache

Roger Morris
Features
5 min read
A multifaceted grape gets not-so-tough love at a Roussillon competition. Outside our jury room, where we are sequestered in a restaurant on the outskirts of Perpignan, the February sun is fighting to overcome the chill of the night before. On another day, the room might be hosting a boisterous wedding Read More

Beyond Musar: The Evolution of Lebanese Wine

Henry Jeffreys
Features
6 min read
If you ever need a new nose for your 1983 Mercedes 230E, Chtaura in the Bekaa Valley is the place to go. It’s full of workshops keeping Lebanon’s extraordinary range of 1970s and ‘80s European and American cars on the road. Yet, while this area looks like the last place you'd expect to Read More

Vie Mélange Maison I

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Rhone-style blend, strong on the Syrah, explodes on the nose with a blast of raspberry and crisp beef fat. Savory and juicy on the palate, raspberry, crisp fat, pencil lead, and thyme knit smoothly together. Firm tannins and bright acidity call for crispy pork belly. Highly Recommended. 91 points. DBH Read More

Troon G*S*M

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
The nose offers aromas of red fruits and roses. On the palate it is flat-out juicy, with the sensation of biting into cherries and plums and letting the juice run down your chin. Floral aromas come across on the palate as delicate highlights, while graphite and milk chocolate provide anchoring Read More

Troon Grenache

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Fresh raspberries come through on the nose. The palate offers us raspberries, candied strawberry, roses and hints of nutmeg. This is juicy and soft, a nice pre-meal sipper. Drink with soft cheeses. Recommended. 88 points. DBH WHO: Troon Vineyard WHAT: Grenache WHEN: 2016 WHERE: Rogue Valley, Oregon HOW MUCH: $25 (media sample) POINTS: Read More

Murrieta’s Well Dry Rosé

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Delightfully fruity aromas come out on the nose - strawberry, banana, and pineapple. The palate was a bit more subdued, leading with melon, followed by raspberry and herbs. This is refreshing and fruity, and would pair well with a summer salad. Recommended. 89 points. DBH WHO: Murrieta's Well WHAT: Grenache, Read More

Carlos Serres Crianza

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Rich black cherry aromas come up from the glass. On the palate, cherry gives way to raspberry, then pomegranate, with a background of roses and lavender. Tannins are structured, acids racy. This runs through a whole palate of red fruits, with great florals and firm structure. Drink with clay oven Read More