This marks the fourth time in five vintages for Richard Batchelor achieving a Platinum for his Grenache program, a string that began with the 2016 growing season. Here’s a cherry bomb example that brings Bing cherries, sun-dried tomatoes and cherry pipe tobacco with pink watermelon juiciness as a trailing sensation. Grenache is one of the grapes most in demand by vintners, … [Read more...] about Maryhill Winery 2020 Proprietor’s Reserve Grenache, Columbia Valley $48
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Convergence Zone Cellars 2018 Ciel du Cheval Vineyard Mistral Grenache, Red Mountain, $33
Snoqualmie Valley winemaker Scott Greenberg provides his supporters with the opportunity to experience one of the grapes that's in high demand. This bright red Rhône variety hates winter and loves the heat, which explains why it has found a home on Red Mountain in the Holmes family's famous vineyard. By the last week of September, these clusters reached 28 Brix, which gave … [Read more...] about Convergence Zone Cellars 2018 Ciel du Cheval Vineyard Mistral Grenache, Red Mountain, $33