Megan Blankenship is a marketing professional in Portland, Oregon. Between visiting Oregon wineries and planning wine events, Megan blogs at MarketingMegan.com and hunts for the best happy hours in the city. Email your comments and questions to her at m.blankens[at]gmail.com.
Grenache Blanc is most commonly found in Rhône blends. Here it appears as a single varietal wine. Alcohol seems a touch high for this varietal, at 13.5%, but it is not obtrusive. It has the varietally classic dill flavor over-read more-
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Color is pale garnet with slight bricking, and a clear edge. The nose is extremely aromatic, with vibrant aromas of cloves, dried orange peel, and unsweetened cocoa, with an underlying base of dark fruit and roasted nuts. On the palate-read more-
Having worked in the Indian beverages industry for a marketing and consulting firm, Prateek is currently based in Burgundy, France. Marketing and communications are his strengths, fascinated by brands and their evolution. During his time in France, he has made-read more-
Craig Pinhey is a wine, beer and spirits writer based in New Brunswick, Canada. You can read more of his stuff at frogspad.ca, visit him on Facebook or follow him on twitter as @frogspadca.
Penny McKinlay is a freelance writer and editor in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Her blog, Wanderlust and Words, provides profiles of culinary entrepreneurs and businesses both locally and internationally.