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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?


Yep, it is. I have also seen White Mouvedre, White Cab. etc. All are
low end wines.

When I go wine tasting around California very very few wineries have
White anything available. Seems these products are made mostly by the
big mass producers.