Every Thursday I feature a wine I particularly enjoy, whether it’s something new and different, is a great value, or from a producer worth checking out. For this week, my Wine of the Week is the 2012 Château Pesquié “Le Paradou” Grenache. The Winery The history of Château Pesquié is the story of three generations of a family passionate…
Category: Grenache/Garnacha
#DrinkPink Rosé of the Week; 2013 Bodegas Ostatu Rosado
Rosé season is in full bloom, although truth be told, it’s Rosé season for me pretty much year-round for me! With that in mind, I’m cranking up my annual series of weekly “Drink Pink!“ Rosé tastings. It’s my quest for the best Pink Porch Pounders for $20 or less! This week’s rosé is the 2013 Bodegas Ostatu Rosado. The…
#WineWednesday Review: 2011 Bodegas Borsao Tres Picos Garnacha
Today’s #WineWednesday review is the 2011 Bodegas Borsao Garnacha Campo de Borja Tres Picos. This is a wine that has a (well -deserved) reputation for offering a lot of bang for the buck. The last vintage I tried was 2010, when it was one of the wines tasted in our wine-tasting club’s Wines of Spain…
Wine Of The Week; 2011 Dashe Cellars Les Enfants Terribles Grenache
My wine of the week for September 15-September 21 is the 2011 Dashe Cellars Les Enfants Terribles Grenache, Dry Creek Valley. The Winery Dashe Cellars, founded by Michael and Ann Dashe in 1996, is an urban winery located near Jack London Square in Oakland, CA. Michael Dashe is the Winemaker, and Anne Dashe is the General Manager. Between the…
Grenache Smackdown…10 Wines; 1 Winner!
Have you ever had Grenache as a stand-alone varietal?