This ethereal red shows why Grenache may be California s most climate change-resistant wine
In this Wine of the Week, critic Esther Mobley recommends the Gravels Grenache from Newfound Wines
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Wine of the Week
, a new series in which Chronicle wine critic Esther Mobley recommends a delicious bottle that you should be drinking right now. Last week, she highlighted a Gruner Veltliner designed to pair with Asian cuisines
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One could argue that the most interesting type of wine being made in California right now is Grenache. Whereas this grape variety was once synonymous with inky, full-throttle, high-alcohol wines, it’s now equally possible to find light, ethereal, delicate versions of the wine being made throughout the state.
For those that donât have a green thumb, Alyssa Piombo, owner of Riza Plants, would like to be of assistance.
âSomeone called me âthe plant sommelierâ the other day,â said Piombo. âI like the sound of that.â
Piombo opened her botanical boutique in the First Street Napa center in October.
Riza Plants sells all kinds of plants, plus an assortment of planters, locally made ceramics and macrame, plant accessories and indoor garden supplies such as insecticides, moisture meters, misters, fertilizers and potting soil.
Thereâs even a âsoil barâ, or âdo it yourselfâ potting station at the store.
1. How did you get into this business?