How often do you walk into a wine bar and order a grenache? Not often, I suspect, or at least not consciously. It’s one of those grapes, like sangiovese, that just isn’t particularly famous in its own ...

A wine grape famous in France and Spain long has been grown in Washington but has caught on as an important variety in only the past several years. Grenache is a late-ripening red variety that thrives ...

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 ...

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 ...

Grenache (or Garnacha, as it is known in its homeland, Spain) is one of the most widely planted grapes in the world. Late-ripening, heat-loving, drought-tolerant and sturdy (its tenacious, structured ...

Grenache is one of the unsung heroes of the wine world. From affordable and barbecue-ready bottles of Côtes du Rhône (a blend that often leans on the grape) to trophies like the Château Rayas ...

Grenache is a wonderful grape, a favorite of mine actually. But it is something of an unsung hero. You don’t often see the name on the front label as few producers use it on its own. But some do and ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Today is International Grenache Day and to ...

Back in the 1980s, when I was learning about wine, I used to cherish Châteauneuf-du-Pape. It seemed like an important and wonderful appellation. Certainly the bottles impressed me, with their ...

Memorial Day weekend officially marks the first weekend of outdoor grilling. The best way to pair wine with grilled foods and BBQ is by choosing wines with interesting flavor profiles that are strong ...

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 ...