Wine Tasting Clip of Spice Route Mourvedre 2002, from the Virtual Wine Tasting Event, 'Up & Coming Wines' held on 16 Oct 2005. WINE: Spice Route Mourvedre 2002 VINTAGE: 2002 PRODUCER: Spice Route Wine Company GRAPES: Mourvedre REGION: Swartland COUNTRY: South Africa ONE WORD: Spicy TASTING: Warm, jammy nose with a touch of spice and vanilla leads to a juicy palate with red fruit, mocha and characteristic, refreshing acidity. FOOD MATCH: Seared Carpaccio of Beef with Roasted Beetroot FOOD MATCH FROM: Jamie Oliver, "The Return of the Naked Chef"

Torambre Wines grape grower, Tony Saunders, shares his views on the 2003 Shiraz Mourvedre from Nissen Hut Wines, Loxton, South Australia, recorded Sep 2008 for the Royal Adelaide Show. Visit the website at http://www.torambre.com.au/Wines.php

picking this years Mourvedre' .... early frost but fruit is ready !

Old Garden Mourvedre Variety - HEWITSON Grown and bottled in the famous Barossa Valley region in South Australia OLD GARDEN is an example of some of the finest wine to be produced from this region. This video is a demo of the variety presented by Dean Hewitson himself - grower and winemaker. The video was made by: "See It Now" of Norwood, S.A. and Young Australia Productions Pty. Ltd.

David Derby of JJ Buckley and Kent Rosenblum, owner and proprietor of Rosenblum Cellars in Alameda CA, introduce the San Francisco Bay Mourvedre.

Listen to Penfolds Winemakers talk about Bin 138. Video by Penfolds wines Australia.

Wine is the prelude to my sexy seduction. Sparkling wine is one of my favorite ways to begin . . .

Welcome back to ThatFOODandWINEshow. The focus of this show is the 2004 vintage Toscar Monastrell Crianza from Alicante, Spain. Monastrell is the Spanish name for Mourvedre, a blending grape from the Southern Rhone region of France. Sigle varietal Mourvedre is most often found in Spain as Monastrell and in Australia as Mourvedre. Australians also blend Mourvedre with Grenache and Shiraz to make their new-world version of the wines of the Southern Rhone (ie. Gigondas, Vacqueyras, etc). The Toscar Monastrell is produced from old vines. It is aged for six months in new (yes, new) oak. It is an unfiltered wine. What does all of this mean??? It means that for the price ($10 US), this wine is one hell of a bargain. This wine is well balanced, good integration of fruit and oak influence on the palate, medium-body, silky smooth texture, and low-medium acidity. I highly recommend trying this wine. Thanks again for watching ThatFOODandWINEshow. Please send your questions, comments and suggestions to Feedback@ThatFOODandWINEshow.com. Cheers! -Larry

The 'Icon' wines are our biggest and most 'serious'' wines here at d'Arenberg. The Dead Arm Shiraz, The Coppermine Road and The Ironstone Pressings are our 'Big Three', which represent the pinnacle of d'Arenberg's efforts in McLaren Vale, both in the vineyard and the winery. The notion of separately vinifying and bottling the very best Shiraz, Cabernet and Grenache/ Shiraz/ Mourvedre blend each vintage stems from the early 1990's. The 'Icons' are the product of a complex array of ingredients; very old and low yielding vines (sometimes only 1/4 of a tonne per acre), age-old winemaking techniques and rigorous barrel selection, where only the very best barrels are used, and a complete and thorough understanding of the vines. The wines made from these McLaren Vale grapes are powerful, complex, concentrated and yet perfectly balanced. The 'Icons' show restraint when young (even though the wines are massive) and have a great capacity for longevity -- these wines will last a lifetime. Great vintages of the Dead Arm Shiraz, Coppermine Road Cabernet and Ironstone Pressings Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre should be drinking well for many years to come. Full info www.darenberg.com.au

Kool Keef & Nappy J deliver another informative rollercoaster ride of booty shaking, hip gyrating, baby making grooves. Grenache lyrics: Gigondas and Chateuneuf de Pape use a lot of Grenache, 80 percent or more, well usually. While Tavel and Cotes de Rhone like it for rose. Its got lots of alcohol cause the grapes are sweet. It grows on hillsides steep, in the desert heat. Austrailia is known for GSM blends. That's grenache, syrah, mourvedre my non savvy friends. Got to give it up for Le Mistral. The intense cold wind blowing from the Alps. Although Grenache likes to grow where its dry and hot, the icy blast cools the vine and prevents the rot. It gets a lot of sun, but doesn't get a lot of tannin. With high alcohol and sugar so you know the body's bangin'. The grapes are low in pigment, as well as malic acid. The spicy berry flavor should be soft on your palette. Grenache is big, but without the backbone. In fact it dominates in the southern Rhone. It's the number one red grape planted in the world. Add mourvedre or cinsault for a flavor swirl. It is a little dry, but can be drank alone. So we add the other grapes to round out the tone. Its got lavender, thyme, vanilla, oak and smoked wood. Blend the acid and tannins to make it really good. Said to have orgins in the country of Spain, this grape goes by many a name. Often the M word that's tricky to say, Moo Vad, Moor Vahd, or Mourvedre. The Portuguese call it Mataro. Monstrell in Spain. In parts of France its known as Estrangle Chien. No matter what its called, or from where it began, the growing use of this grape is a popular trend. In the late 1800's there was devastation. The vines were almost ended by an infestation. A plague of Phylloxera to be exact. A mass of tiny aphids who came on the attack. One of the first wines brought to southern California. It has a brambly, rustic, gamey, animal aroma. Its soft fruit flavors are a pleasure to blend, with Rhone wines the likes of Port and GSM. Chorus Cinsault adds a little bit of strawberry. A little musk and meat. Grown in hillside heat. It's the fourth most planted in Italy. Californians call it Black Malvoisie. Oeillade, Black Prince, Blue imperial, aye is what the say in Australia mate. South Africans blend with Cab Sauvignon. They call it Hermitage. In Lebanon Chateau Musar is the one to know. In France they say Ottavianello. In Languedoc, Algeria, and Morocco the people know it's the grape to grow. There it's a little less friendly than the desert heat. They call me Nappy J, yo Keef drop the beat! Chorus

The 'Icon' wines are our biggest and most 'serious'' wines here at d'Arenberg. The Dead Arm Shiraz, The Coppermine Road and The Ironstone Pressings are our 'Big Three', which represent the pinnacle of d'Arenberg's efforts in McLaren Vale, both in the vineyard and the winery. The notion of separately vinifying and bottling the very best Shiraz, Cabernet and Grenache/ Shiraz/ Mourvedre blend each vintage stems from the early 1990's. The 'Icons' are the product of a complex array of ingredients; very old and low yielding vines (sometimes only 1/4 of a tonne per acre), age-old winemaking techniques and rigorous barrel selection, where only the very best barrels are used, and a complete and thorough understanding of the vines. The wines made from these McLaren Vale grapes are powerful, complex, concentrated and yet perfectly balanced. The 'Icons' show restraint when young (even though the wines are massive) and have a great capacity for longevity -- these wines will last a lifetime. Great vintages of the Dead Arm Shiraz, Coppermine Road Cabernet and Ironstone Pressings Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre should be drinking well for many years to come.

Der Butchers Block ist eine traditionelle australische Cuvéeaus Shiraz, Grenacheund Mourvedre, kurz GSM genannt. Der Wein wurde aus streng selektiereten Trauben erzeugt und spontan vergoren. Reifen durfte er für 18 Monate zum Teil in Barriques aus französischer Eiche und zum anderen Teil in großen Holzfässern. Der Wein ist voluminös, mit tiefer Frucht, Würze und bei aller Kraft auch elegant.

"The Turk" ist eine holzfassgereifte Cuvéeaus Shiraz, Grenache, Cabernet Sauvignon und Mourvedre. Der Wein verströmt ein dichtes und fruchtbetontes Bukettmit Aromen von Heidelbeeren, Brombeere, Pflaume, Speck, Unterholz, Pilze, Laub, Leder, Kakao, Pfeffer, Champignons, Minze und Veilchen. Am Gaumen druckvoll, opulent, mit viel reifer Frucht, samtiger Textur, enormer Aromatik, Würze und einem sehr langen Nachhall. Robert Parker vergab 89 Punkte, für den 2004er gar 90.

Michel Maret arbeitet nach folgenden Prinzipien: Kleine Erträge, Ernte von Hand, Auslese, lange Weinbereitung. Die Weine werden nicht gefiltert. Das Ergebnis ist in jeder Beziehung außerordentlich, wie z.B. diese Cuvéeaus Grenache, Syrahund Mourvedre. Ein Chateauneuf du Pape der absoluten Oberklasse, üppig, ausdrucksstark und fast unendlich lange nachhallend.

Gary is in the mood to try a few different wines and goes with a mixed bag of wines.

Domaine Brusset is a relatively large producer in Rhone. This wine is from an appelation in Southern Rhone called Gigondas created in 1971. Unlike Northern Rhone, which employs solely Syrah. The wine would probably be a combination of Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Carrigane and Cinsault. On the nose, some cherry liqueur or kirsch character popped out mixing with some earthy barnyard but the wine was not giving much. I deliberately aired the wine before tasting but still...more cherry fruit and dry berry/flower characters came out upon tasting. It has a medium to full body followed with some astringency characters like bitter lemon/tangerine. The tannin is sandy, mouth coating and immediately dried out the tongue. The finish is relatively short and leaving my mouth dry. The style is traditional and backward. I fail once again why the both WA and WS rated this wine so high (93 and 94 points respectively) in the past. (87-89 points) rated by Michael Lam of the Beverage Review.

The Stump Jump - Der springende Pflug ist eine "GSM-Cuvée", also aus den Rebsorten Grenache, Syrah und Mourvedre. Der Wein reifte zum Teil für 12 Monate in Barriques. Der Wein hat ein betörendes Bukett von Pflaumen, Schwarzbeeren, Pfeffer, Zimt, Vanille, Lakritze und erdige Noten. Am Gaumen ist er fleischig, mit soften Gerbstoffen, würziger Frucht, saftig, gut strukturiert und mit einem reichhaltigen Nachhall. Der 2005er bekam 88 Punkte von Robert Parker.

Welcome back to ThatFOODandWINEshow. This episode focuses on Banyuls -- a concentrated-style sweet red dessert wine from the South of France. Banyuls are produced from late-picked grapes which come from the same vineyards as Collioure. Both Banyuls and Collioure wines are primarily made from Grenache and Mourvedre with smaller percentages of Cinsault, Syrah and Carignan. Banyuls are considered "Vin Doux Naturel" (fortified sweet wines). Banyuls typically have sweet dried red fruit and chocolate flavors and pair exceptionally well with chocolate and red berry desssers. However, like port, Banyuls can be enjoyed as dessert by itself. The featured wine on today's show was Domaine de Paulillies Banyuls Rimage. "Rimage" translates to vintage -- this particular wine's vintage is 2006. I scored this wine 92 points and as such, highly recommend trying it.

What's the perfect wine for a hot summer afternoon? Pink, of course! They're crisp with berry fruit and spicy finishes. Kim Marcus describes a few of his favorites; two that are easy on the wallet and a surprising rose that will set you back $100.

From Louis Bernard, the Domaine La Rocaliere is from the appelation Lirac in Southern Rhone - a relatively unknown district when compare to big brother Chateauneuf-du-Pape. The main grapes employed for blending in this region include (GSMCC) Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Cinsault and Carignan. The appellation Lirac was actually created back in 1947. The wine is already showing bricky red colour at this stage. Stewed red/black fruits, dry prune, scortched earth, tar and dry Longan-berry (Chinese: Dragon Eye) are delected upon nosing. More stewy and tarry fruits, French onion soup, dark soya sauce, beef broth hit the mid palate coupling with fine but sandy tannin. The finish is relatively short but leaves a sweetish spiciness and a coarse mouth feel (due to tannin). There was a real hype about the wine about 5 or 6 years ago as WS rated it 94 points with the following tasting comments: "Fabulous. Rich and dense, a thick red with terrific midpalate concentration; there is a lot of substance here. Clean, pure fruit flavors-full-bodied, it shows superb focus from start to finish. Massive tannins are silky on the midpalate but toughen on the finish. Not imported into the U.S. Best from 2005 through 2020." Ahem! Give me a break! I strongly disagree with WS as the wine is neither that rich nor dense nor thick nor full body nor ageble to 2020 but it does have plenty of tannin to offer even now. Drink it now in case fruits drop and it becomes inbalance. (87-89 points) Tasted by Michael Lam of the Beverage Review.

La Vieille Julienne- Daumen père et fils - Orange Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2005 Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC 70% Grenache, 10% Syrah, 20% tra Mourvèdre, Cinsault, Counoise e diversi vitigni a bacca bianca

Robert Houde of Garnacha Imports reviews the 2005 Juan Gil, Monastrell, Jumila, Spain during a Wines of Spain Seminar at Just Grapes in Chicago.

http://www.bkwine.com/vinresor/vinresor.htm --- Intervju med Britt Karlsson, BKWine, om vin från Languedoc. Britt berättar om vad som gör Languedocs viner speciella. Britt är på den stora vinmässan på Vinisud och ska just hålla en stor provning med Languedocviner. Hon förklarar varför området idag är ett intressant distrikt idag för viner med hög kvalitet. Hon ger tips om hur man hittar de bästa vinerna. Britt berättar om vinstilar som man hittar i Languedoc och om vilka druvor man använder: Grenache, Carignan, Syrah, Cinsaut, Mourvèdre (och för vita, grenache blanc, roussanne, marsanne, vermentino/rolle, chardonnay) Det blir viner med bra tanniner och syra, viner som framför allt är matviner. Med mycket karaktär från terroiren. I Languedoc finns även garrigue den speciella vegetation som växer vilt i det Languedoc:iska landskapet: timjan, rosmarin, mejram, och många andra örter. Britt har nyligen skrivit en bok om Languedoc, dess viner, vinmakare och gastronomi. Mer information om den finns på http://languedocboken.wordpress.com Av BKWine: http://www.bkwine.com Se alla våra vinvideo på vår YouTube-kanal: http://www.youtube.com/bkwine

Thokozani means "a celebration" and it is in this spirit that our project is launched with its central and crucial focus on training and development as an absolute necessity to the achievement of sustainable economic empowerment.

Chris Barlow discusses Grenache. www.hospitality-crew.com