Carignan

Gassac is by and large one of the top producers in the South of France, but lucky for us, he cares quite a bit about making a line of wine at an entry level price. This Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre blend is easy drinking. Perfect for a fireplace hang. Read more

Your favorite La Luna Rouge but in a JERO! You know you want it. Read more

A medium-bodied Mediterranean red that you want to enjoy with friends and an ocean breeze. A blend of Grenache, Carignan, and Syrah with notes of brambly fruit, fall leaves, and spice. Frederic Agneray is a winemaker to look out for. Read more

Some of the best Mourvèdre you will ever have. The iconic Domaine Tempier, known for reviving the indigenous grape of Provence and establishing the Bandol AOC, makes an dark, sultry, salty Mourvedre that will take you away to the Mediterranean. Read more

Your new go-to table wine! Selected from Kermit Lynch, this Cote du Rhone is a classic GSM blend with some Carignan as well. Dark fruits and herbs de provence. Read more

The winemakers say: "Glou Glou has intense berry notes that perfectly complement the char of a burger or perfectly cooked pizza crust, and enough acid to stand up to your favorite tomato sauce." Read more

From the revolutionary winemaker Maxime Magnon. A protege of Jean Foillard, Magnon makes pristine and elegant wines from Corbieres. La Demarrante is a young, quaffable red wine that is perfect for an upscale barbecue. Read more

A field blend of all 13 varieties of grapes - both red and white - that exist on the domaine. Extremely expressive and aromatic yet fresh and vibrant on the palate. Serve slightly chilled with friends. Read more

The Laguzelle will have you jumping like a gazelle. Benjamin believes in fresher and lighter styles of wines, a contrast to the typical wines coming out of Minervois. Notes of dark cherries, bramble berry, and fall foliage. Read more

Piquette comes from the French word for "prickle" which speaks to the light fizz of this farmers-style wine. This California can is made from running water through Carignan pomace and fermenting it to a 7% light, spritzy wine. Read more

Light and special. The wines of Matassa are highly sought after gems from the south of France. The rouge in 2021 is a gentle badass. 2 bottles max Read more

The master of Corbieres Maxime Magnon brings his Burgundian heritage into this Corbieres Rouge. A blend of Carignan, Grenache, and Cinsault that has notes of Damask rose, dark cherries, savory herbs, and a soft spice. Read more

A fresh California red. Why complicate it? Avi Dexler is making non-interventional reds that express the California terroir to its fullest. This red blend has notes of blackberries, plums, sanguine, and earthy spice. Drink with a hamburger. Read more

Everything you love about the Love Red by Broc Cellars, but now in a portable can size! Read more

Broc Cellars is making clean, lively, yet complex wines in Berkeley, California. The Love Red is their entry wine that is bursting with dark fruits like blackberries and plum and soft spices. Serve slightly chilled. Read more

A chillable, red that is perfect for a hot summer picnic. An ode to old-school Bordeaux Clairet aka the original glou glou wines, this light-bodied red has notes of cranberries, blackberries, thyme, and pink grapefruit. Serve cold! Read more

Chillable, chuggable, cherries. This light-bodied red by Thierry Forestiers hails from Nimes, France. A devoted vigneron, he cites Eric Pfifferling from L'Anglore as one of his biggest inspirations. Read more

Red and white grapes make this linear, subtle, beauty a staff favorite around here. A former photographer working in the US, Mexico, and Europe, and now a full blown California natural winemaker. French Colombard, Valdiguie, and Carignan! Read more

From the iconoclastic estate in the Roussillon, these wines are special creatures, hand made wonders. This one makes me want to jump into a pool and scream in my best Lemmy "Acccee of Spaadeeess" Read more

A light-bodied Cali red that packs a bunch of flavor. A third of the grapes are pressed to rose juice then added to the tank to create a lifted, juicy red wine. Read more