Interesting article by JonBonne in today's SFChron on Grenache:
SFChron:Grenache
Jon recently asserted in his "trends" article that Grenache was ready to step in for Syrah, which has stumbled badly in the marketplace of late. Don't agree w/ that at all. One of the criticism of Syrah that has been raised over the last few yrs is that its diversity of style leaves the poor consumer out there in the marketplace confused over what Syrah is supposed to be. Well...I maintain that that diversity of style is even more prevalent with Grenache than it is with Syrah. I find Grenache all over the board, from just another pretty face to serious and profound like the Alban and SQN.
To me....Grenache is that hot-chick cheerleader that you were dying to lay..but Syrah is the one you want to marry and have kids with and talk about the Higg's Boson and its profoundities with. Sorry, Larry.
Tom