The Domaine de Paris Cotes De Provence Rosé 2020 is a blend of 40% Grenache, 30% Syrah, 20% Cinsault and 10% Carignane from vineyards in the Breban Family Estate. Cotes De Provence is the largest appellation in the Provence growing area. Close to 90% of the wine produced in Provence is Rosé. The south of France and Rosé seem to go hand and hand like few wine-growing regions … [Read more...]
223 Grenache 2020
The 223 Grenache 2020 is a $6.99 Trader Joe's wine in the USofA, though it is available at wine shops outside the US in the $13 to $16 range. This is 100% Grenache sourced from vineyards near and around the village of Cébazan in the Languedoc region of southeast France. The 223 in the name refers to the growing period for the Grenache grape, from bud break till the leaves … [Read more...]
Rosé-Vous? 2020
The Rosé-Vous? 2020 is a $5.99 ALDI import exclusive, a blend of 90% Grenache and 10% Syrah sourced from grapes farmed in the Languedoc region of France. This is rated an IGP wine or a Vin d'Pays D'Oc wine. These wines are a step below the AOC-rated wines. IGP is subject to few rules and regulations in the vineyard and the winery but represents the growing region. These … [Read more...]
Evodia Garnacha 2018
The Evodia Garnacha 2018 is sourced from 40 to 100-year-old vines in vineyards located in the foothill of the Sierra Santa Cruz Mountains in the Calatayud region in northeast Spain. This is a wine that sells for around $10 and is a perennial 90+ point wine. It has been a bang-for-the-buck favorite for years. Here is a cheap wine tip: when buying imported wine, follow the … [Read more...]
Studio By Miraval Rosé 2020
The Studio By Miraval Rosé 2020 is a blend of Cinsault, Grenache, Rolle, and Tibouren grapes sourced from various vineyards in the French Riviera in the south of France. The French Riviera includes the Cote d'Azur and the well-known Cotes d Provence wine regions. Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie own Miraval; even after the divorce, they still have the winery in common. The … [Read more...]