You Already Love Grenache By Sylvia Jansen, DipWSET, CSW, Sommelier It is the bass player in a wine symphony, giving warm, deep tones to a special occasion wine. It can make a dinner special with its smoothness, body, and enticing perfume. It is a generous everyday sipper, and it lends itself well to a host of rosé wines. This is Grenache, possibly the most overlooked and important grape variety in the wine world.
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In France, plantings of Grenache are second only to Merlot. It surpasses even the famous Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon. Its ancestral homeland is Spain, where it is also among the most planted. Additionally, the grape variety makes red wines in Italy (especially Sardinia), as well as Australia, the United States, and South Africa. However, because
