tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053780638267491912.post7038805415628329657..comments2024-03-28T02:36:57.726-07:00Comments on Good Wine Under $20: Grenache and the GrillDr. Debshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02892131332003571463noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053780638267491912.post-56757211857667230332007-05-17T16:41:00.000-07:002007-05-17T16:41:00.000-07:00Thanks for stopping by, Ryan. Grenache is a new fa...Thanks for stopping by, Ryan. Grenache is a new favorite of mine, and I will have to apply myself to finding some Spanish versions. This wine was just named the Los Angeles Times Wine of the Week. For once I'm ahead of the news cycle--but it's nice to know others share my high opinion of it.Dr. Debshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02892131332003571463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053780638267491912.post-6954951451597528712007-05-17T01:33:00.000-07:002007-05-17T01:33:00.000-07:00Grenache what a diverse and delicious grape from R...Grenache what a diverse and delicious grape from Rose's to deep inky reds. The best part about grilling with them is that no matter what you serve you can probably find a Grenache that will go with the food. Seriously, I'm getting hungry just thinking about it! Thanks for the nice write up!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053780638267491912.post-1933178885524807592007-05-15T08:19:00.000-07:002007-05-15T08:19:00.000-07:00Hi, Jeff! The grenaches hold up well with a little...Hi, Jeff! The grenaches hold up well with a little bit of chill on them, I find. They can be just as refreshing and versatile as the beaujolais. I'm developing quite a thing for them, and they're starting to replace syrah when I just need a good, easy red.Dr. Debshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02892131332003571463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053780638267491912.post-9037066323129475482007-05-14T18:15:00.000-07:002007-05-14T18:15:00.000-07:00hi Deb - right on! Grenache, and Grenache blends, ...hi Deb - right on! Grenache, and Grenache blends, are my favorite wines for grilling, smoking, and BBQ. On a hot day I like to chill them down a bit more and allow them to warm in the glass - I just leave the bottle laying on the ice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053780638267491912.post-74669621547238116262007-05-14T15:08:00.000-07:002007-05-14T15:08:00.000-07:00Hi John. The blends of grenache and tempranillo wo...Hi John. The blends of grenache and tempranillo would be great wines to accompany food on the grill. And yes, the Beaujolais are terrific too. Sometimes, though, I find they don't stand up as well to grilled food--except grilled tuna. Grilled tuna and beaujolais has to be one of my all-time favorite pairings.<BR/><BR/>And welcome to Domaine 547! Aren't you folks in Burgundy or somewhere really cool? First, let me say it's great to hear this recommendation for you, and folks should know this is a $17.99 pinot. Definitely good value in pinot. I've never had a pinot done in stainless so I may have to check it out. For readers who haven't been over to Domaine 547 it's a great new retail/wine 2.0 community. Click on over and see.Dr. Debshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02892131332003571463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053780638267491912.post-38945247651787397872007-05-14T14:09:00.000-07:002007-05-14T14:09:00.000-07:00There's so much out there in all different price r...There's so much out there in all different price ranges. Personal fave at the moment and our store pic is the Piccolo Rosso Russian River Valley Pinot Noir, all stainless steel, no oak. Yes, we're a store...and yes, we sell this. So we're biased like all wine purveyors (AND wine drinkers, an opinionated bunch). But this was a delight to find and remains a delight to drink. Very light and crisp for a red.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053780638267491912.post-45689607773338936462007-05-14T08:33:00.000-07:002007-05-14T08:33:00.000-07:00Spain is a great source of lighter, easy-drinking ...Spain is a great source of lighter, easy-drinking grenache (garnacha). There are also some excellent Spanish tempranillo/garnacha blends in that style. But, my all-time favorite lighter red would have to be Beaujolais.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03029488568891369801noreply@blogger.com