Grenache is the most widely planted red-wine grape in the world. Grenache blanc is not nearly as popular but it seems to be catching on. Here’s the scoop. A mutation of grenache, grenache blanc is ...

Certain wine grapes get all the attention. Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon – they’re the Justin Bieber and Leonardo Dicaprios of the wine world. But if you dig a little deeper, there are ...

It’s really a shame that viognier never reached “It” status. The white Rhone varietal known for its lush, peachy character took off a few years ago, flatlined, and came puttering down like a faulty ...

Put aside those visions of foggy San Francisco summers (not this year!) and bear with me: Officially being on the far side of the June solstice, we are into that time when wine should be refreshing, ...

It has been several years that Grenache Blanc, the white-wine offshoot of the southern Rhone's favorite grape, has perched on breakthrough status in California. Not hard to see why: With its mix of ...

Priest Ranch is a Grenache Blanc from California, while Raats, Graham Beck and Simonsig are Chenin Blancs from South Africa. (Marc Bona, Northeast Ohio Media Group) CLEVELAND, Ohio - White wines are ...

“With grenache blanc, we want the diligent vineyard work to let the crisp acidity be the star,” says winemaker Craig Becker. Craig Becker considers Mother Nature his third business partner. “You can ...

When it comes to grapes (and many other things), colour is but skin deep. Peel back the coating of a red variety, for example, and you're left with clear pulp, which is how Champagne producers make ...

If Cabernet Sauvignon is the movie star and Pinot Noir the indie fave, then a Rhone-based wine, especially from Napa or Sonoma, where Cab and Pinot are most celebrated, is the character actor that ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Brian Freedman covers wine, spirits, food, and travel. Grenache Blanc has always seemed to me like it deserves more attention than ...

Grenache blanc is enjoying a mini-boom in Southern France and Central California, producing white wines of grip, mineral intensity and impressive subtlety. This week’s greatest value hails from Spain ...