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OCTOBER

GRENACHE the GIVER

Grenache, you are a giver. And now more than ever we will pay you the tribute you deserve. Thank you Grenache for your benevolent spirit  in this time of economic uncertainty. You offer us generous amounts of flavor and quality for  a fraction of the price of your esteemed brothers and sisters. You are prolific and easily managed  in the vineyard and you have always worked well with others in the bottle. A real team player and capable leader. Hardly ever do you ask for the spotlight or your name on the label. This remains true even when you are the indisputable star of a bottle. You prefer to remain  behind the scenes , tirelessly collaborating with fellow grapes, helping with balance and structure.

Grenache, the giver. You give your self to us in your youth. While we wait around impatiently for your noble brothers Cabernet  and Syrah to evolve, you are there for us, ready to give up your sweet  bursts of tangy  blackberries and chocolate spice.  No need for you to always lavish yourself in expensive oak, you show just fine in your unpretentious and pure form.

Grenache, you give us a family of colors.  In your white form you offer us lime peel, grapefruit and ginger laced with minerality. Your pink side plays part in some of the best rosé in the world including Tavel and Bandol.

Ahhh, but Grenache, despite all of your modesty, we know the levels of greatness you can reach in the world of wine. You are the leader in some of Southern France's most famous wines. We do love you in your naked youth,  but the levels of beauty and distinction you reach in an old bottle 
Châteauneuf-du-Pape is undeniable bliss. And we know you play the same secretive role in some of the very best Priorats in Spain.
 You keep on giving at all levels.

So ,Grenache, this month we will tip our glasses to your name and drink your generosity from all parts of the world. Well deserved recognition and respect to .....Grenache the Giver.
-DM
 
Pay tribute to Grenache by toasting with the wine of the month and drinking your way through the October 10 under $10 Rack. Stop by each Saturday for a taste from 2 to 6pm. At the end of this month we'll have our first Divino Grenache Tasting Event at Capelli Floral. The date and ticket info for this event will follow shortly.