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Frank Haddad
Advanced Certificate in Wine and Spirits from the Wine and Spirit Education Trust. Professional Spirits from WSET. Certified Specialist of Wine and Certified Specialist of Spirits from the Society of Wine Educators. French Wine Society. International Sommelier Guild,. and WSET Diploma Student. Certified Sake Professional Executive Director Modernize Wine Assoc of BC
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Category Archives: Grenache
Wines of the Week
Castillo de Monseran, Grenacha, Carinena DO Spain $9.99 An excellent wine for the price point. Typical Grenache flavors of red berry fruit with some black cherry Very juicy, a little spicy with good acidity, easy to drink. Good food wine. … Continue reading
Posted in Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Cote de Rhone, french wine, Grenache, Vieux Telegraphe
Tagged Beverages, Cinsaut, Food, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah, Wine, Wine tasting descriptors
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Bordeaux at House Wines
The other night, I attended a tasting hosted by the ladies of House Wines – Michaela Morris and Michelle Bouffard. If you’re a Wine and Spirit Education Trust or an International Sommelier Guild student, this is an inexpensive way … Continue reading
Posted in Bordeaux, Grenache, House Wines, WSET
Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, Malbec, Petit Verdot
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A Litte Bit About Grenache
You gave to feel sorry for poor Grenache. It has an identity problem and very rarely gets any billing.This grape is a little wild and some times you don’t even know when you are drinking it. Grenache Noir, as it … Continue reading
Posted in Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Garnacha, Grenache, rhone wines, wine tasting, WSET
Tagged Bonny Doon Vineyard, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateaux Beaucastel, Cote de Rhone, Drink, Food, France, Grenache, House Wines, Merlot, Wine, WSET
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The Secret Life of Grenache
It’s one of the world’s most planted grapes but tough to find unblended in a wine bottle. Jancis Robinson describes it as “noted for brawn rather than beauty” in her classic reference book Vines, Grapes, & Wines. A quote from … Continue reading
Posted in australian wines, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Grenache
Tagged Andrew Dornenburg, Food, Grenache, Karen Page, McLaren Vale, Oz Clarke, Pinot Noir, Wine
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Chateau Pesquié: A Trio of Rhone Valley Wines
Viva the entrepreneurial spirit! Cambie Street, one of our main traffic arteries here in Vancouver, is almost closed due to construction, but that hasn’t deterred Firefly Fine Wines and Ales from opening their sassy, new liquor store. Good selection, knowledgeable … Continue reading
Posted in Chateau Pesquie, Grenache, rhone wines, Viognier
Tagged Cambie Street, Grenache, Rhone, Syrah, Vancouver, Viognier, Wine, Wine tasting descriptors
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