While Carlson Creek Vineyard has been planting Grenache since 2010, it has always gone towards their flagship wine Rule of Three, which is a Grenache Syrah Mouvedre (GSM) blend. For the first time ever, the Arizona vineyard’s Grenache grapes yielded more than expected, allowing them to create a 100% Grenache.
“Having a Grenache was something that we’d always liked to do but with the Rule of Three being one of our highest selling wines, there was no question where the Grenache grapes were going,” said co-owner Robert Carlson III. “With a higher yield on those grapes during the 2013 harvest it was fun for us to let the Grenache stand on its own.”
The family-owned vineyard will be releasing the Grenache at their Willcox tasting room on Easter weekend (March 25-26; closed March 27 for the holiday), where they’ll be offering complimentary tastings.
For those who can’t wait, the Grenache is available now on Carlson Creek Vineyards, where they will be offering free shipping on orders of 2 or more bottles with the promo code FREESHIP.
For more information or to purchase Carlson Creek Vineyard’s award-winning wines, visit CarlsonCreek.com, call 520.766.3000 or visit their Where To Buy page for a list of available locations throughout Arizona. Shipping is also available to California, Colorado, Florida, Nevada, New Mexico and South Dakota.
ABOUT CARLSON CREEK VINEYARD: Established in 2009, Carlson Creek Vineyard is a family-owned vineyard and winery located in Willcox, Arizona. Their 160-acre vineyard produces Rhone-style varietals of Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Syrah, Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache and Mourvedre, with Chenin Blanc and Merlot varietals being locally sourced. The tasting room is open Thursday through Sunday from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. at 115 Railview Ave., Willcox, AZ.