The 7th Annual International Grenache Day a.k.a #GrenacheDay on Friday September 16th will be one of the biggest days of 2016 for wine lovers. As it marks the worldwide day-long celebration of everything Grenache, one of the most widely planted and least known red grapes in the world. For many Grenachistas across the wine universe, #GrenacheDay has become a call to arms to raise a glass or open a bottle for more than just a day.
According to Bob Lindquist, legendary California winemaker of cult classic Qupé wines, “The Rhone Rangers proudly supports #GrenacheDay.. What a fun way for all wine lovers to celebrate a grape that spans the globe, makes beautiful wines and brings pleasure to so many.”
7th Annual Grenache Day September 16th
Wine retailer Wine Exchange owner Kyle Meyer thinks #GrenacheDay is the perfect day to invest in Grenache-based wines. “At some point many a collector may sell off their Napa Cabernet or Bordeaux, but they always save and drink their Chateauneufs!”
Grenache, which goes by many names including Garnacha, Cannonau, Alicante and Garnaxta, is planted on 6 of the 7 continents. It puts a lush pink blush in rosé, brings a deeper complexity to Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Puts the G into GSM blends of Grenache-Syrah-Mourvedre; best of all, its voluptuous mouthfeel stands on its own.
7th Annual Grenache Day September 16th
The Association is a grass-roots not-for-profit organization operated by volunteers who are passionate about wine and wine education. Their goal is to educate wine lovers and promotes through workshops and wine tastings, and to sustain it in the vineyards and in the glass!
7th Annual Grenache Day September 16th
- Run #GrenacheDay – an international day every third Friday in September;
- GrenacheNights during Vinisud, VinExpo, ProWein, Alimentaria, London Wine Fair;
- The Symposium week long workshops, tastings and panels with hundreds of professionals from 22 countries;
- Commented tastings by sommeliers, the masterclasses;
- Worldwide network of wine professionals;
- G-Think workshops: work, exchange and share technical information between winemakers;
- Partnerships with key wine associations.
