Martian Ranch & Vineyard Grenache

It was released Fall 2011 as part of a club member release. It is surprisingly good with a nice combo of fruit and spice. Alcohol is 15% which is typical for Zin. My only bottle unfortunately.

Anything from Andrew Murray is good. :slight_smile:

How about an unofficial woot clue? Like the old days?

Thinking a bit of winery participation may have helped, a little. Jus’ sayin’…
or RATS.

Humm, finish off the Pedroncelli four grape port we opened last night?

2010 Concannon Reserve Chardonnay. Used for cooking seared halibut with white wine mushroom sauce. One of the best QPR chards I have found yet at my $14 club price.

…we all need a glass to guide us through the rough waters…

Have tried this wine on a few occasions and really dig it. I know the vineyard well that the grapes are sourced from - Estelle Vineyard, very close to Camp 4 Vineyard, where I get some of my grenache from. It is a warmer climate vineyard, so the wines from here tend to be more fruit forward with great spice elements as well.

I know Nan, the owner of Martian Ranch, and she truly is committed to putting out top quality stuff. Not sure of the oak treatment or chemistry of the wine - really wish I was . . .

But to me, it’s certainly worth a flyer - and it’s less than $15 per bottle . . .

And here’s a link to the grenache write up on their site:

http://www.martianvineyard.com/our-wines/grenache/

Cheers!

Sextant?

Diet Pepsi!