Grenache

American  

[gruh-nahsh] / grəˈnɑʃ /

noun

1. a variety of grape used in winemaking, especially for table wines in the Rhône Valley of France and for a type of rosé in California.

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Grenache British  

/ ɡrɪˈnɑːʃ /

noun

1. a black grape originally grown in the Languedoc-Roussillon region of France and now in other wine-producing areas

2. any of various red wines made from this grape

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Etymology

Origin of Grenache

< French grenache < Catalan garnatxa, granatxa, Medieval Catalan vernatxa < Italian vernaccia, after Vernazza, a commune of the Cinque Terre, a wine-growing region of Liguria

Example Sentences

Owen: It’s Grenache blanc grapes from the Languedoc region of France.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 4, 2024

“They’ve altered the packaging, or the way the test is supposed to be performed, so now we’re going to call it lab-developed,” Grenache says.

From The Verge • Dec. 6, 2021

Grenache blanc is enjoying a mini-boom in Southern France and Central California, producing white wines of grip, mineral intensity and impressive subtlety.

From Washington Post • Oct. 1, 2021

Owen: Crafted by Patrick Lesec, this wine is a proprietary blend of Mourvedre, syrah and Grenache.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 24, 2020

First, a quarter of a pint of Grenache was given to each guest on sitting down, then "hot eschaudés, roast apples with white sugar-plums upon them, roasted figs, sorrel and watercress, and rosemary."

From Manners, Customs, and Dress During the Middle Ages and During the Renaissance Period by Jacob, P. L.