On Monday, September 14th at 7pm, please join Spec’s fine wine buyer Bear Dalton at the Wine School at l’Alliance Française for a VARIETAL FOCUS on GRENACHE. We will trace and taste Grenache from its homeland in northeastern Spain through the south of France and on to the new world. Discussion will include the history of Grenache, what makes it special, and how it is made and its blending partners (mainly Syrah and Mourvedre) as well as Grenache with food. Fourteen Grenache-based wines will be tasted, the final four of which are icon wines. Bread and a selection of fine cheeses will be served.

The line up:
Honoro Vera Garnacha (Spain), 2013
Domaine de Cabasse Deux Anges Cotes du Rhone Villages – Sablet, 2014
Pagos Del Moncayo Garnacha / Syrah (Spain), 2012
Casa Gran del Siurana “Gr-174” Priorat (Spain), 2013
d’Arenberg Custodian Grenache, McLaren Vale, 2012
Yalumba GSM “the Strapper”, Barossa Valley, 2012
Mourchon “Tradition” Cotes Du Rhone Villages – Seguret, 2012
Montmirail “Cuvee deux Freres” Vacqueyras, 2012
Domaine de Cabasse Gigondas,  2012
Bois Boursan Chateauneuf du Pape, 2012
D’Arenberg Ironstone Pressings, 2009
Mourchon “Family Reserve Grenache” Seguret, 2011
Chateau St. Cosme Le Claux Gigondas, 2012
Domaine Pegau Reserve Chateauneuf Du Pape, 2012

This Varietal Focus on Grenache will cost $60.00 per person (Cash or Check) or $63.16 regular. The class will meet at 7pm on Monday September 14, 2015 at l’Alliance Française. To reserve your spot, please contact Susan at 713-854-7855 or coburnsusan2@gmail.com.

L’Alliance Française is the French cultural center in Houston. Located at 427 Lovett Blvd., l’Alliance is on the southeast corner of Lovett and Whitney (one block south of Westheimer and two blocks east of Montrose).