JR wrote:
> OK...I recall, a few years ago, a "white grenache" in ads...So, the recent
> "while merlot" posts, along with my recollection of how horrible the "white
> zinfandel" tastes to me, and the recent "shiraz-grenache" blend discussion
> makes me wonder...
>
> Is Grenache usually a grape used for red wine?

Yes, it is (arguably) the principal red grape of the Southern Rhone
Valley in France, most notably in the wines of Chateauneuf-du-Pape. In
Spain, it's known as "Garnacha" and makes the readily available Sangre
de Toro marketed by Torres. It's also known as "Cannonau" on Sardinia.

Be aware, though, that in France there's also a white sport of Grenache
called Grenache blanc (white Grenache), but I doubt that that's what
you're talking about (and it's a lot less common).

HTH
Mark Lipton