Grenache was not love at first sight nor taste for me. But it earned my respect and fanned the flames of curiosity, and now it’s a love near and dear to my heart. A friend of mine has a vineyard in in Agoura Hills, in the canyon, high in the hills at about 1000’ in […]
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With 370,000 acres planted of Grenache, it’s the 5th most widely planted red grape in the world. But, before I explain what Grenache tastes like, I want to dive into a little more history about why it might be the most influential grape in the world. It’s rarely a stand alone varietal and where and
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The birthplace of Grenache is debated. Most believe it originated in Aragon, Spain because the Royal family of Aragon brought it with them wherever they went. La Rioja is north of there, where Grenache has made its permanent homestead. However, there’s a man that lived in Southern France in 1866 named Henri Bouschet. He
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