Grapes 80% Grenache, 10% Syrah, 5% Mourvedre, and 5% Cinsault Facts It’s been a little-while since I last had/reviewed a bottle of CdP (what the cool kids call it…or at least…what I call it). Chateauneuf-du-Pape isn’t for everyone – … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews | Tagged Chateauneuf du Pape, Cinsault, France, Grenache, Mourvedre, Ogier, Rhone, syrah | Leave a comment //Grapes 80% Grenache 15% Syrah 5% Cinsault I have a special little place in my heart for Gigondas, it was one of the first bottles that really got me into the world of wine. The name Gigondas [jhee-gon-dahs] comes from … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews | Tagged Chateauneuf du Pape, Cinsault, Domaine Carobelle Gigondas, France, Gigondas, Grenache, Rhone, syrah | Leave a comment //I don’t know about you, but I always seem to have a tendency to forget about South Africa. Not that the wines are bad, but they certainly have their high and low points…<cough>…Pinotage…<cough>… I’m not just going to pick … Continue reading
Posted in News | Tagged Cinsault, Constantia, Muscat, Paarl, Pinot Noir, Pinotage, South Africa, Stellenbosch | Leave a comment //I’ve been trying to convince Mrs. Chislett to eat more Salmon, I personally LOVE IT, but for some reason she has always had an aversion to it. Maybe it’s an English thing on my part! Salmon seems to be … Continue reading
Posted in Pairings | Tagged Aubert de Villaine, Cinsault, DRC, France, Provence, Recipe, Salmon | Leave a comment //