New Zealand native Angela Osborne moved to California in 2006 with a simple dream: to make Grenache. Over the years, she's established herself as one of the few masters of crafting Grenache that's bursting with fruit but... Read More
Robert Parker called the 2011 edition of this perennial favorite value red, “Possibly the single greatest dry red wine value in the world.” Having tasted every vintage since then, we think this is one of the best releases... Read More
Each year this benchmark Banyuls estate holds back a single barrel of Banyuls from its oldest vines and allowed to age in cask until ready to sell. Like the younger Colloque Les Hors d’Age, the ripe Grenache grapes were... Read More
If you’ve heard of Banyuls at all, it’s probably from a wine book recommending it as THE wine to pair with chocolate desserts. Which isn’t a bad place to start! It’s from the deep south of France, on the... Read More
Like Terra Alta (south Catalonia) itself, this is a bit wild and untamed but showing sings for learning a bit of polish from its northerly neighbor, Priorat. It’s 100% Garnacha and positively explodes with dark red berry... Read More
448 bottles produced. For years we’ve told you Silvia’s wines include “Garnacha Peluda,” aka “Hairy Grenache.” Peluda is a clone of Garnacha evolved to handle especially windy, dry, locations.... Read More
California Rhone-specialist Doug Margerum takes on Bandol here in a 100% Grenache red, fortified to stop fermentation, blended from vintages 2018-2021, and aged 2 years in glass demi-johns in the sun on the winery’s roof.... Read More
Grenache that bursts into your party, slaps you on the back and asks, “What’s on the barbie, mate?” A big wine from 70-90 year-old vines with whole bunches tossed into the fermenter and the young wine aged 10... Read More
If you like wines the natural wine folks call “glou glou” – think the sound you make when chugging something refreshing – then you’re going to love this. As you will if you just like really good rose... Read More
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