Secateurs is an aromatic blend of Shiraz for spice, young Grenache for grip, and Cinsault for soft fruitiness. All the grapes come from old dry-farmed bush vines that are co-fermented in concrete tanks and aged for seven months... Read More
It's still possible to stock up on Nymphea by the case. After re-tasting it at the end of the summer, Nymphea continues to pop with electric brightness and satisfyingly plush fruitiness from 50% Grenache, 40% Cinsault, 7%... Read More
Domaine de Fenouillet has been producing wine in the village of Beaumes-de-Venise (one of the classified Rhône villages) for 100 years, and brothers Patrick and Vincent Soard have expanded production to include southerly... Read More
Corbieres is well known for its bold Carignan-based red wines, but it's also a source of white and rosé blends. Bruno Laboucarié of Domaine de Fontsainte is a skilled winemaker who can coax the best out of all... Read More
La Grange is mostly Grenache with small amounts of Syrah, Cinsault and Carignan blended in, all sourced from vines that are roughly 45 years of age. Dark-fruited but still light on its feet, drinking this is almost too easy.... Read More
Mouthwatering aromas of strawberry cream on the nose, followed by a silky, refined palate with delicate but distinct flavors of melon and peach. Textured and up to the challenge of pairing with whole roasted chicken, mashed potatoes... Read More
Domaine Tempier is an old-school original Provençal rosè that graced the tables of Chez Panisse back in 1970s Berkley, CA, and is still around with even greater demand than the winery could ever supply. Tempier is... Read More
From the Tank is the brainchild of Jenny Lefcourt of Jenny & Francois Selections. She worked with Christophe Aguila, owner of La Patience in southern France, to create the kind of wine locals can draw directly from the wineries... Read More
Olivier Pichon established Grange St. Andre on 10 acres of Grenache, Cinsault, Carignan, and Syrah in the commune of Souvignargues — about 12 miles west of Nimes. Le Marmot is 80% Cinsault, 15% Grenache, and 5% Carignan... Read More
La Boutanche is a collective of French, German, and American winemakers participating in a program to make natural wines affordable and accessible to everyone. This version comes straight out of southern France. Martin Texier... Read More
It's always Rosé season at Wild Vine. This blend of Grenache, Cinsault, and Syrah is crisp, dry, and pale with notes of citrus, red fruit, minerals, and flowers. It can be served solo as an aperitif or with hors d'oeuvres... Read More
The Matthiasson family's main production is high-end Napa Cabernet and Sonoma Chardonnay, but their Tendu project incorporates a few other grapes from California's treasure trove of varietals. Red Wine is primarily Barbera... Read More
According to Kermit Lynch, the 2019 vintage of La Crau is set to be a blockbuster that will be drinking beautifully in 2053. Frédéric & Daniel Brunier blended 65% Grenache, 15% Mourvèdre, 15% Syrah, and 5%... Read More
Made by the Brunier family since the turn of the 20th century, La Crau is their grand cru, 156-acre vineyard of old vines. Considered the finest vineyards in the AOC, Le Crau is a stone-filled plateau located in the southeast... Read More