Tag: Garnacha

• I Say Grenache, You Say Garnacha

  

  Grenache is one of the most widely planted grape varieties in the world. It goes by many different names, such as Garnacha in Spain and Cannonau in Sardegna. This workhorse grape is a key component to two of the world’s most celebrated wines, Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Priorat, at yet it is largely under-appreciated. Jancis Robinson argues,…

  Michelle Williams

  March 29, 2018

  Garnacha, Grenache, Grenache Blanc, Wine, wine review, Winetasting

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• Catalonia: Beyond Cava

  

  Catalonia is vital to Spain’s wine identity, making it ironic that if the Catalans had their way they would be independent of Spain. They have their own language, gastronomy, and culture. Barcelona is the vibrant capital of Catalonia (Catalunya in Catalan). It has an intense European vibe, is home of many famous artists (Salvador Dali…

  Michelle Williams

  August 16, 2017

  Catalonia, Spain, Spanish wine, Wine

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• Garnacha: The Workhorse Grape

  

  Very few grapes are as versatile as Garnacha. It is a beautiful blending grape widely revered for its contribution to Rhone Valley wines. It is known as a “blue zone” wine for the health benefits it contributes to the centurions living in Sardegna, and it is believed by some to be the oldest grape in…

  Michelle Williams

  September 21, 2016

  #GarnachaDay, Food, Garnacha, Grenache, Music, Snooth, Wine, Wines of Garnacha

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• The Wonderful World of Grenache

  

  “A rose by any other name would smell as sweet” ~ William Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet You are likely familiar with the grape varietal Grenache. Probably even Garnacha. What about Cannonau? This grape of many names is the second most widely planted grape yet its origin is somewhat controversial. When Googling “Cannonau,” Grenache is the result.…

  Michelle Williams

  June 24, 2016

  Cannonau, Food, Garnacha, Grenache, Music, Wine

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• Priorat: Climbing God’s Ladder

  

  Have you been to Spain? My husband and I vacationed there eight years ago. Hard to imagine it was so long ago. We spent a glorious week in a region known as the Coasta del Sol, which follows the Spanish coast along the Mediterranean. We visited Gibraltar, Seville, Granada and many small towns in the…

  Michelle Williams

  January 6, 2016

  Priorat, Spain, Spanish wine

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• The Many Faces of Garnacha

  

  Can you think of a single grape that can enjoyed as a white, rosé and red wine? One of the oldest grape varietals in the world that has spent most of its lifetime as a workhorse doing the heavy lifting in some of the world’s best blends? Only one grape can fit this bill and…

  Michelle Williams

  September 30, 2015

  #GarnachaDay, Food, Garnacha, Music, Snooth, virtual tasting, Wine, Wines of Garnacha

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• April #Winestudio The Next Great Grape: The Cariñena Garnacha

  

  April’s Wine Studio took us across the Atlantic Ocean to discover the next “hot” wine and wine region: Garnacha from Cariñena, Spain. In January I published an article titled, “A Festive Night of Spanish Garnacha Wines,” featuring six outstanding Spanish Garnachas shared with me by the kind people at Wines of Garnacha. Since two of…

  Michelle Williams

  May 4, 2015

  #WineStudio, Bodegas Paniza, Bodegas San Valero, DOP Carinena, Garnacha, Grandes Vinos y Vinedos, Protocol Wine Studio, Spain, Spanish wine, Wines of Garnacha

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