Grilling, from Provence to the USA
by Anthony Lynch
Day 5: A discounted collection featuring wines from Southern France, Burgundy, Sicily, Tuscany, and Veneto
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When I was growing up in the southern French countryside not far from the town of Bandol, my family grilled often. We always used wood fires, most often made from sarments, grapevine cuttings from winter’s pruning, cured and cut into neat bundles that could quickly be ignited with a match and some crumpled up newspaper. The sarments burned hot and fast, leaving a perfect bed of coals once the flame died down. We savored the opportunity to gather outdoors, keen to enjoy the magical light of the Provençal sky at dusk. When local vigneron friends invited us over, they often made their fires right in the dirt by the side of a vineyard, the fragrant smoke wafting up into the olive trees and cypresses before disappearing into the sunset. On all occasions, there was cold rosé on hand for the adults to refresh their palates while something delicious sizzled away over the coals.
Nowadays, I perpetuate this tradition in the backyard of my East Bay home. I grill lamb chops, whole fish, and olive oil-brushed vegetables just as if I were in Provence, but I have expanded my repertoire to embrace what is available locally, with other creations inspired by the diverse cultures that call the Bay Area home. A refreshing glass of rosé or white is essential during the process, and a thoughtfully selected bottle (or two) always accompanies my rustic feast when it’s time to dig in.
The wines below, available at a discount this weekend only, would be excellent candidates for any grillade. Whether you’re looking to recreate childhood memories around the fire or simply planning your next backyard barbecue, you’ll want to make sure the ice chest is loaded before you fire up the grill.
Grilling, from Provence to the USA
by Anthony Lynch
Day 5: A discounted collection featuring wines from Southern France, Burgundy, Sicily, Tuscany, and Veneto
THIS WEEKEND ONLY! Take 30% off this collection of ultimate grilling wines.
Click to apply this promo code to your order
Click to apply: GRILL30 Valid through Monday, April 29thPromo code terms
Wines In The Collection
Barruol / Lynch France | Northern Rhône
From the classic aromas of graphite, black fruit, and roasted spice, to the total finesse of its tannins, this is Côte-Rôtie at its best.
Maison Arretxea France | Southwest
Imagine a red straddling the Loire, Médoc, and Madiran with Basque flair and a Pyrenean freshness. You’ll see that Irouléguy is in a world apart.
Domaine Tempier France | Provence
With this chewy, fragrant cuvée, something garlicky cooked over coals will do just fine.
Maxime Magnon France | Languedoc-Roussillon
The Rozeta features the exuberant, inviting perfume and velvety wild fruit we expect from a wine that underwent 100% whole-cluster fermentation.
Vigneti Vecchio Italy | Sicily
Aromas of wildflowers, saffron, beeswax, and Mediterranean herbs. Rich, fleshy, and focused, all at just 12% alcohol.
Masseria del Pino Italy | Sicily
A rosé made via ancient methods from ashy soils high on Mount Etna.
Domaine Leon Barral France | Languedoc-Roussillon
Earthy, meaty, savory, juicy, and powerful, it is a glassful of joyful, soulful goodness.
Mas Champart France | Languedoc-Roussillon
These ancient hillside vines yield very little, giving an intensely concentrated juice with great acidity and a textured finish. Open it alongside seafood or as an apéritif.
Mas Champart France | Languedoc-Roussillon
A Mourvèdre-majority masterpiece, lots of pleasure and even more soul.
Vignato Davide Italy | Veneto
Four months of skin contact leaves this Garganega from Vignato Davide bursting with fragrant clementine and almond blossoms, while volcanic soil imparts lingering salinity.
Grottafumata Italy | Sicily
Grottafumata means “smoky caves” and that's exactly what I think about when I swish this around. Grown in volcanic soils, it's a perfect balance between smoky tannins and Sicilian grapes.
Domaine Robert-Denogent France | Burgundy
Classy, pure, and precise Chardonnay, evoking freshly crushed apples, crushed stones, and citrus zest.
France | Northern Rhône
From the classic aromas of graphite, black fruit, and roasted spice, to the total finesse of its tannins, this is Côte-Rôtie at its best.
France | Southwest
Imagine a red straddling the Loire, Médoc, and Madiran with Basque flair and a Pyrenean freshness. You’ll see that Irouléguy is in a world apart.
France | Provence
With this chewy, fragrant cuvée, something garlicky cooked over coals will do just fine.
France | Languedoc-Roussillon
The Rozeta features the exuberant, inviting perfume and velvety wild fruit we expect from a wine that underwent 100% whole-cluster fermentation.
Italy | Sicily
Aromas of wildflowers, saffron, beeswax, and Mediterranean herbs. Rich, fleshy, and focused, all at just 12% alcohol.
Italy | Sicily
A rosé made via ancient methods from ashy soils high on Mount Etna.
France | Languedoc-Roussillon
Earthy, meaty, savory, juicy, and powerful, it is a glassful of joyful, soulful goodness.
France | Languedoc-Roussillon
These ancient hillside vines yield very little, giving an intensely concentrated juice with great acidity and a textured finish. Open it alongside seafood or as an apéritif.
France | Languedoc-Roussillon
A Mourvèdre-majority masterpiece, lots of pleasure and even more soul.
Italy | Veneto
Four months of skin contact leaves this Garganega from Vignato Davide bursting with fragrant clementine and almond blossoms, while volcanic soil imparts lingering salinity.
Italy | Sicily
Grottafumata means “smoky caves” and that's exactly what I think about when I swish this around. Grown in volcanic soils, it's a perfect balance between smoky tannins and Sicilian grapes.
France | Burgundy
Classy, pure, and precise Chardonnay, evoking freshly crushed apples, crushed stones, and citrus zest.
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