variants
sometimes Grenache
plural grenaches; sometimes Grenaches
: a robust full-bodied red wine that is known for flavors reminiscent of red fruit (as berries or cherries) and pepper and that is notably produced in the Rhône valley and Spain
also
: the grape itself
Examples of grenache in a Sentence
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The Estate Blanc de Blanc, with its crisp aromas of ripe pear and fresh apple; Brut Rosé sparkling grenache, full of red fruit and raspberry; or the sparkling syrah are frequent favorites.
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Alissa Greenberg,
Mercury News,
15 June 2026
Red wine added to the final blend lends the pink hues while pinot noir and grenache give it playful cherry-berry notes.
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Katie Kelly Bell,
Forbes.com,
6 Feb. 2026
According to Clothier, next year’s vintage will comprise grenache, chardonnay, riesling and carignan grapes.
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Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
18 Oct. 2025
From a wine perspective, Châteauneuf-du-Pape is famous for powerful blends based mostly on grenache, syrah, and mourvèdre.
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Justin Goldman,
AFAR Media,
19 Sep. 2025
In 1975, the Empordà Denomination of Origin was established, and today there are more than 50 wineries there, with many growing white grenache, grey grenache and red grenache, along with the red carignan grape varietals.
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Lauren David,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Sep. 2025
For instance, Pommier likens grenache to the cello—powerful, round and generous.
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Rachel King,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
Heading back towards Highway 101, stop at Folded Hills Winery to pick up some wine — a grenache crafted by winemaker Angela Osborne, perhaps — browse the farm products and say hello to the mini spotted pigs.
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Amber Turpin,
The Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2025
Premiers Pas is mostly carignan, with a little grenache.
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Eric Asimov,
New York Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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Alissa Greenberg,
Mercury News,
15 June 2026
Red wine added to the final blend lends the pink hues while pinot noir and grenache give it playful cherry-berry notes.
—
Katie Kelly Bell,
Forbes.com,
6 Feb. 2026
According to Clothier, next year’s vintage will comprise grenache, chardonnay, riesling and carignan grapes.
—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
18 Oct. 2025
From a wine perspective, Châteauneuf-du-Pape is famous for powerful blends based mostly on grenache, syrah, and mourvèdre.
—
Justin Goldman,
AFAR Media,
19 Sep. 2025
In 1975, the Empordà Denomination of Origin was established, and today there are more than 50 wineries there, with many growing white grenache, grey grenache and red grenache, along with the red carignan grape varietals.
—
Lauren David,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Sep. 2025
For instance, Pommier likens grenache to the cello—powerful, round and generous.
—
Rachel King,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
Heading back towards Highway 101, stop at Folded Hills Winery to pick up some wine — a grenache crafted by winemaker Angela Osborne, perhaps — browse the farm products and say hello to the mini spotted pigs.
—
Amber Turpin,
The Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2025
Premiers Pas is mostly carignan, with a little grenache.
—
Eric Asimov,
New York Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Grenache.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grenache. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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