Our November tasting celebrates one of the wine world’s most expressive and travel-loving grapes — Grenache — along with its classic Rhône companions, Syrah and Mourvèdre. We’ll take a global journey through these varietals, tasting wines from France, Spain, Australia, and beyond.
The evening will unfold in three delicious acts:
? First, we’ll begin with pure Grenache — showcasing its hallmark bright, juicy, red fruit, spice, and silken texture.
? Next, we’ll explore Grenache–Syrah blends, where Syrah adds depth, color, and a peppery edge.
? Finally, we’ll taste the classic Grenache–Syrah–Mourvèdre (GSM) blends, admired for their balance of fruit, spice, and earthy complexity.
This progression will highlight how winemakers around the world interpret these grapes — from bright and aromatic to rich and powerful — all while revealing the nuances of terroir and style.
Grenache, Grenache-Syrah, Grenache-Syrah-Mourvèdre
? Date: Saturday, November 8
? Time: 7:00 pm
? Hosted by: Ernie Simmons
Sander’s Flats – 1610 7th St So, Moorhead, MN
The community room is on the west end of the building by the parking lot and you enter through the main entrance off of 16th Ave. The building is attached to The Linden at Eventide by a skyway so it is easy to see off of 8th St. in Moorhead. It is right across the street from the Concordia football field.
$25 members, $35 guests*
*non-member guests may attend up to three wine tasting events. After that, we ask that you join the Red River Valley chapter of the American Wine Society. You won’t regret it!