tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287585119513058786.post7671201316761626576..comments2023-10-14T06:44:00.218-07:00Comments on Vinsanity: A gaggle of Grenache.Vinogirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10145696108646897751noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287585119513058786.post-54266611468014275242014-09-18T10:35:00.829-07:002014-09-18T10:35:00.829-07:00Marcia: Thank you for the Sonoma's Best tip :...Marcia: Thank you for the Sonoma's Best tip :)Vinogirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10145696108646897751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287585119513058786.post-80084907392129712762014-09-17T11:00:53.050-07:002014-09-17T11:00:53.050-07:00Saracens, Thomas? Wow! Good luck proving that prov...Saracens, Thomas? Wow! Good luck proving that provenance!<br /><br />As to Thomas' suggestion to sample more European Grenaches, indeed Back Room Wines does have a good selection, and you can find more 10 minutes away at Sonoma's Best. Tom Jenkins is a fan and maintains a plentiful supply there too.Marcia Macomberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07237764449953259939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287585119513058786.post-90092387587246216682014-09-05T22:05:55.145-07:002014-09-05T22:05:55.145-07:00Tomasso: They used them as table grapes then?Tomasso: They used them as table grapes then?Vinogirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10145696108646897751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287585119513058786.post-65827106109422556272014-09-05T18:04:41.293-07:002014-09-05T18:04:41.293-07:00VG:
Grenache may have been brought to Italy by Sa...VG:<br /><br />Grenache may have been brought to Italy by Saracens...then again, maybe not. I get a commission only after I can prove which it was.Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322028233207741737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287585119513058786.post-46176923228186631752014-09-05T14:54:33.005-07:002014-09-05T14:54:33.005-07:00Tomasso: Do you get commission?
Had a quick look ...Tomasso: Do you get commission?<br />Had a quick look at their website. I see that Cannonau is a Sardinian clone of Grenache, interesting. <br />I probably could find some interesting wines in the East Bay, or San Francisco, but I often don't have time to travel to buy wine.Vinogirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10145696108646897751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287585119513058786.post-17256601396109677412014-09-05T06:30:03.495-07:002014-09-05T06:30:03.495-07:00VG:
Wine Expo is a bricks and mortar store in San...VG:<br /><br />Wine Expo is a bricks and mortar store in Santa Monica.<br /><br />I've known Roberto for a number of years. He is an Italophile, so the Italian selection is fabulous. But they have a great deal of other things to offer.<br /><br />He stays away from the brand name game, seeks the outlier wines...and his attitude is fun.<br /><br />Tell him I recommended--not that it will get you anything special.<br /><br />(310) 828-4428Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322028233207741737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287585119513058786.post-27266769239596108412014-09-04T21:05:56.324-07:002014-09-04T21:05:56.324-07:00Tomasso: I have had a bunch of Grenache in the pa...Tomasso: I have had a bunch of Grenache in the past, it's just a bit hard to come by right now in Napa. Except for a wine store called 'Backroom Wines' it is almost impossible to get anything European. <br />Do you buy from Roberto at WineExpo? I generally don't buy wine online, but I'm willing to see what they have.Vinogirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10145696108646897751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287585119513058786.post-48711110987897454842014-09-04T13:09:11.300-07:002014-09-04T13:09:11.300-07:00VG:
Sorry you can't find those wines on the L...VG:<br /><br />Sorry you can't find those wines on the Left Coast. Contact WineExpo down in southern CA. Ask for Roberto. <br /><br />I believe it's always good for a winemaker to have as wide a benchmark experience as possible--besides, it's fun.Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322028233207741737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287585119513058786.post-73169262759089024352014-09-04T09:15:24.097-07:002014-09-04T09:15:24.097-07:00Tomasso: I know, and you have mentioned the Canno...Tomasso: I know, and you have mentioned the Cannonau di Sardegna to me previously, but two things;<br />1. European wines are not that easy to find on the west coast.<br />2. Vinomaker will be making a California-style Grenache, not a Sardinian one.<br /><br />Thud: Brilliant!<br /><br />NHW: Great minds think alike?<br /><br />Vinogirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10145696108646897751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287585119513058786.post-2441686319012228442014-09-04T04:15:35.627-07:002014-09-04T04:15:35.627-07:00Thomas: You've got me meditating!Thomas: You've got me meditating! New Hampshire Winemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07111304557830665931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287585119513058786.post-85581435955640390392014-09-03T18:20:29.839-07:002014-09-03T18:20:29.839-07:00Dennis: grenache is good only when it is good.
Yo...Dennis: grenache is good only when it is good.<br /><br />You may quote me...Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322028233207741737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287585119513058786.post-78779877473863374962014-09-03T15:09:28.709-07:002014-09-03T15:09:28.709-07:00Finally got to the Bonny Doon: not a bad red, but ...Finally got to the Bonny Doon: not a bad red, but no comparison with the Tuck Beckstoffer Melée (95 % Grenache).New Hampshire Winemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07111304557830665931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287585119513058786.post-4185111499734395402014-09-02T16:14:00.228-07:002014-09-02T16:14:00.228-07:00VG: Funny that in the next day or two I'll be ...VG: Funny that in the next day or two I'll be posting this: Clos de Gilroy Monterey County 2013 Grenache (Bonny Doon Vineyard):-)<br />New Hampshire Winemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07111304557830665931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287585119513058786.post-25331678608828983672014-09-02T10:05:15.187-07:002014-09-02T10:05:15.187-07:00A GARGLE?A GARGLE?Thudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18320037763190473684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287585119513058786.post-49231482029018147952014-09-02T06:19:55.872-07:002014-09-02T06:19:55.872-07:00OK. You can sample a lot of California Grenache in...OK. You can sample a lot of California Grenache in California, and we know the grape's Rhonal prowess, but please, to round out your sampling, do not forget to try some Garnacha wines of Calatayud, Carinena and Campo de Borja, as well as the Cannonau di Sardegna.<br /><br />I believe it is the most widely planted red grape in the world?Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322028233207741737noreply@blogger.com