La Marea Central Coast Grenache 2022 Grower Champagne (It was called Claret until

(It was called Claret until the Bordeaux wine council sent a letter asking them to stop

and it has since become a quiet obsession for a certain kind of drinker

5-hectare estate

This timeless Madeira blend of Tinta Negra and traditional grape varieties achieves its character through estufagem aging

La Marea Central Coast Grenache 2022 Grower Champagne (It was called Claret untilIan Brand has spent a decade making the same argument: California's Central Coast is a far better home for Spanish and Rhone grapes than anyone gives it credit for. La Marea "the tide" is where he tests it, with wines rooted in sea air, sandy soils and ancient seabeds. His Grenache runs in the opposite direction from the jammy, high alcohol version the grape usually gets here: light on its feet, transparent, built around freshness rather than force.