Comments on: Merlot-grenache http://www.drvino.com/2006/08/28/merlot-grenache/ wine talk that goes down easy Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:22:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Salil http://www.drvino.com/2006/08/28/merlot-grenache/#comment-376 Salil Thu, 07 Sep 2006 01:34:00 +0000 http://70.103.16.189/~drvinoco/wordpress/2006/08/merlot-grenache/#comment-376 Rioja and Navarra? Rioja and Navarra?

]]> By: Dr. Vino http://www.drvino.com/2006/08/28/merlot-grenache/#comment-377 Dr. Vino Wed, 06 Sep 2006 08:35:00 +0000 http://70.103.16.189/~drvinoco/wordpress/2006/08/merlot-grenache/#comment-377 Whit- <BR/>Getting closer--all will be revealed tomorrow! Whit-
Getting closer–all will be revealed tomorrow!

]]> By: Whit Stevens http://www.drvino.com/2006/08/28/merlot-grenache/#comment-378 Whit Stevens Tue, 05 Sep 2006 12:04:00 +0000 http://70.103.16.189/~drvinoco/wordpress/2006/08/merlot-grenache/#comment-378 Okay, how about Penedes and Rioja? Okay, how about Penedes and Rioja?

]]> By: Dr. Vino http://www.drvino.com/2006/08/28/merlot-grenache/#comment-379 Dr. Vino Thu, 31 Aug 2006 21:49:00 +0000 http://70.103.16.189/~drvinoco/wordpress/2006/08/merlot-grenache/#comment-379 Hmm, I don't mean to torture you and drag this out forever, but I promised the producer that I wouldn't mention the specifics until next week, for reassons that will become obvious then.<BR/><BR/>Keep guessing if you want! (Whit still the geographically closest)<BR/><BR/>PS it will be worth the wait! Hmm, I don’t mean to torture you and drag this out forever, but I promised the producer that I wouldn’t mention the specifics until next week, for reassons that will become obvious then.

Keep guessing if you want! (Whit still the geographically closest)

PS it will be worth the wait!

]]> By: jeff http://www.drvino.com/2006/08/28/merlot-grenache/#comment-380 jeff Thu, 31 Aug 2006 18:14:00 +0000 http://70.103.16.189/~drvinoco/wordpress/2006/08/merlot-grenache/#comment-380 Oh, then Temecula and Baja California? Oh, then Temecula and Baja California?

]]> By: Chris http://www.drvino.com/2006/08/28/merlot-grenache/#comment-381 Chris Thu, 31 Aug 2006 15:03:00 +0000 http://70.103.16.189/~drvinoco/wordpress/2006/08/merlot-grenache/#comment-381 Puglia, Sicily. Puglia, Sicily.

]]> By: Dr. Vino http://www.drvino.com/2006/08/28/merlot-grenache/#comment-382 Dr. Vino Thu, 31 Aug 2006 10:18:00 +0000 http://70.103.16.189/~drvinoco/wordpress/2006/08/merlot-grenache/#comment-382 Good guesses, all! Keep em coming! (hint: whit is the warmest) Good guesses, all! Keep em coming! (hint: whit is the warmest)

]]> By: Salil http://www.drvino.com/2006/08/28/merlot-grenache/#comment-383 Salil Thu, 31 Aug 2006 00:49:00 +0000 http://70.103.16.189/~drvinoco/wordpress/2006/08/merlot-grenache/#comment-383 I'll hazard a wild guess that it's an Aussie wine. :-)<BR/><BR/>Grapes from the McLaren Vale and Coonawarra, in that case. I’ll hazard a wild guess that it’s an Aussie wine. :-)

Grapes from the McLaren Vale and Coonawarra, in that case.

]]> By: Whit Stevens http://www.drvino.com/2006/08/28/merlot-grenache/#comment-384 Whit Stevens Tue, 29 Aug 2006 17:57:00 +0000 http://70.103.16.189/~drvinoco/wordpress/2006/08/merlot-grenache/#comment-384 Jumilia and Yecla. Jumilia and Yecla.

]]> By: jeff http://www.drvino.com/2006/08/28/merlot-grenache/#comment-385 jeff Mon, 28 Aug 2006 21:18:00 +0000 http://70.103.16.189/~drvinoco/wordpress/2006/08/merlot-grenache/#comment-385 I'm almost certain it's been done before, at least in Spain where that kind of blending goes on all the time.<BR/><BR/>We blend Tempranillo and Grenache and it works out quite nicely. I would expect this blend to be almost as yummy...;-)<BR/><BR/>Which two regions? I'd always pick a Sierra Foothills Grenache, but I'm prejudiced. I'll go out on a limb and suggest a Central Coast Merlot, just for fun.<BR/><BR/>thanks! - j I’m almost certain it’s been done before, at least in Spain where that kind of blending goes on all the time.

We blend Tempranillo and Grenache and it works out quite nicely. I would expect this blend to be almost as yummy…;-)

Which two regions? I’d always pick a Sierra Foothills Grenache, but I’m prejudiced. I’ll go out on a limb and suggest a Central Coast Merlot, just for fun.

thanks! – j

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