Weekend Wine: A $12 Gem from France

White Luberon for a Texas summer

"...The wine is a blend of Vermentino (vehr-men-TEE-noh) and Grenache Blanc. Given its price, you might expect a fruity,..."

May 26, 2023 Food Post by Wes Marshall

Why Natural Wine Is the Biggest Drink Trend in Austin Right Now

Act natural this summer

"...I've grappled with while enjoying a glass of natural Grenache on the huge outdoor patio of LoLo wine bar..."

May 26, 2023 Food Feature by Taylor Tobin

Wine Tastings for When You’re Short on Time

Afternoon wine flight

"...flirty easy drinking, while Cease & Desist, a mostly Grenache blend, is dark and mature and will make your..."

Oct. 14, 2022 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Weekend Wine: CVNE or Cune?

A $12 Rioja that you will love

"...different country. It is mostly Tempranillo with a little Grenache and Carignan thrown in. The wine carries raspberry and..."

July 8, 2022 Food Post by Wes Marshall

Weekend Wine: Chapoutier's Belleruche

Red, White, and Rosé Wines for Labor Day

"...The red version is primarily Grenache with some Syrah. The rosé adds some Cinsaut to..."

Aug. 28, 2021 Food Post by Wes Marshall

Weekend Wine: Rugby to Rosé!

Gerard Bertrand’s wonderful Cote Des Roses

"...subtle flowers. It is made from a blend of Grenache, Cinsault, and Syrah, which gives it a feel closer..."

May 15, 2021 Food Post by Wes Marshall

Carter Creek Wines are Light, Bright, and Make for a Perfect Night

Hill Country winery offers a fine array of tipples for Texans

"...the (also impressive) Tempranillo, and were sipping the 2017 Grenache Rosé as a sort of liquid dessert, this was..."

Jan. 15, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Austin Wineries Revive an Ancient Winemaking Technique

Locals winemakers go back to the earth

"...at press time, was almost sold out), a 2019 Grenache Syrah Mourvèdre native ferment (now available) and a 2019..."

July 24, 2020 Food Feature by Veronica Meewes

Local Wine Experts Rank 48 Canned Wines Available in Austin

Good wine comes in cans, too

"...Pink (63 points, $6) – This unconventional blend of Grenache, Grenache Blanc, Mourvèdre, and Roussanne was "dry, tart, and..."

July 12, 2019 Food Feature by Tom Thornton

Uncorking the Story to the True Crime/Comedy Podcast Wine & Crime

Amanda Jacobson pairs vino reviews with different varietals of lawbreaking

"...standby – I'm always going to go for a Grenache rosé. Like, that's going to be my go-to for..."

July 12, 2019 Arts Feature by Rosalind Faires

What Makes Wine 100% Texan

Texas lawmakers debate state grapes

"...attempts, branching out to include warm-weather plants like tempranillo, grenache, syrah, and aglianico. "The grapes we've seen more success..."

May 31, 2019 Food Feature by Jessi Devenyns

Weekend Wine: Australian Winery Yalumba Stays the Course

Making varietally correct, exemplary wine for 166 years at a fair price

"...get a taste of their new Barossa Bush Vine Grenache ($20). The Barossa Valley is one of the best..."

April 20, 2019 Food Post by Wes Marshall

Weekend Wine: Nothing Says Spring Like Rosé

Four delightful – and affordable – lightweight, full-flavored wines

"...to describe this wine. It is made from 100% Grenache and smells like raspberries and roses...."

April 6, 2019 Food Post by Wes Marshall

Eric Wareheim of Tim & Eric Brings His New Wine to Austin

Las Jaras wines – “Sweet Berry Wine” – comes to town this spring

"...source from Love Ranch, which is near Yosemite. That’s grenache blanc, grenache noir, picpoul blanc, mourvedre, and roussanne. I..."

March 29, 2019 Food Post by Tom Thornton

Weekend Wine

One of the year’s finest rosés

"...distinctive winery. Their Inspiration rosé ($20) is made from Grenache (70%), Cinsault (20%), and Syrah (10%). This combination of..."

Nov. 3, 2018 Food Post by Wes Marshall

Weekend Wine

Les Aspres is great with burgers, lamb, and everything else

"...Terroir "Les Aspres,” a blend of Syrah, Mourvèdre, and Grenache. This is wine from France’s southwest region of Côtes..."

June 30, 2018 Food Post by Wes Marshall

Weekend Wine

Tablas Creek Wine is dependably tasty (and even better on sale)

"...Tablas is a blend of Rhone grapes, specifically Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre and Counoise. Imagine someone took a nice, dense..."

June 23, 2018 Food Post by Wes Marshall

Weekend Wine

Great wines from Spain, Italy, France, Corsica, and … Texas?

"...resulting wine, called TX ($23), is a blend of Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah, and Carignan, as well as a few..."

March 17, 2018 Food Post by Wes Marshall

Five Local All-Day Rosés

"...Pedernales Cellars 2016 Dry Rosé: Provence-style sipper with a Grenache base and lively nuances of strawberry and honey..."

July 21, 2017 Food Feature by Adrienne White

How Texas Is Texas Wine?

What “Truth in Labeling” means for Texas winemakers and vineyards

"...that are in thin supply in Texas (such as Grenache) or in high demand but with unpredictable yields (like..."

April 28, 2017 Food Feature by Veronica Meewes

AC Wine: Randall Grahm's Great Grenache

Thinking about a cookout? Here's your wine!

"...teens, but you should consider his Clos de Gilroy Grenache ($20). Gilroy is a farming town known widely for..."

July 23, 2015 Food Post by Wes Marshall

Austin Food and Wine Festival Bites: Part Two

Innovative vegetables and vertical integration

"...Charles, a Washington State blend combining syrah, cabernet, and grenache grapes (among a few others) and the Whispering Angel,..."

April 28, 2015 Food Post by Melanie Haupt

Through Rosé Colored Glasses

Rae Wilson helps Austin reconsider the pink drink

"...the team at Lewis Wines, and is planted with Grenache, Mourvèdre, and Cinsault, varieties that thrive in warmer climates...."

July 25, 2014 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

Wine of the Week

New releases from Talbott and Bonny Doon

"...in three colors. The red is made of Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre, and Cinsault. The white is a combination of..."

June 6, 2014 Food Post by Wes Marshall

Wines of the Week Special Edition

The Italians have landed, and they brought wine

"...made mostly from the Cannonau di Sardegna grape (aka Grenache), along with Carignano (aka Carignan), and Bovale (aka Graciano)...."

May 8, 2014 Food Post by Wes Marshall

Wines of the Week

Incredible red wine bargains from Spain

"...and they were right! Herencia Altés Garnatxa Negra (i.e., Grenache, $10) comes from the Terra Alta which is south..."

May 2, 2014 Food Post by Wes Marshall

Who's That Guy on the TV Set? That's Not the Don I Know!

Winemaker Don Pullum samples 'The Taste'

"...he chose Mason, Texas. Don planted an acre of Grenache while Diana worked long days in Plano...."

Jan. 31, 2014 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

Top 10 Texas Wines

"...Gre­nache Blanc, Marsanne, and Vermentino; or reds like Mourvèdre, Grenache, Syrah, San­giovese, Dolcetto, Barbera, and Tem­pra­nillo. These are in..."

Jan. 3, 2014 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

Former Becker Winemaker Russell Smith's Wines Now In Austin

Quality Spanish wines priced to party

"...is a blend of Cariñena and Garnacha (Carignan and Grenache). This is a wine that is abundantly fruity and..."

Dec. 5, 2013 Food Post by Wes Marshall

Wine of the Week

Texas wines on steroids

"...Rhone-styled Lily ($17.50), a blend of Rousanne, Viognier, and Grenache. Both wines have gorgeous aromas and will taste great..."

Nov. 21, 2013 Food Post by Wes Marshall

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