Grenache
(pronounced gren-aash or gren-ash)

Grenache is a red grape variety grown primarily for the making of wine. It grows well in hot, dry regions and is grown in southern France, Spain, South America, Australia, and California's Central Valley. It is usually blended with other varieties, rather than made a varietal wine.

In France it is the dominant variety found in most Southern Rhône blends, especially Châteauneuf-du-Pape. It is also frequently used to make lighter, rosé wines in France and Spain.

In Spain, it is callled Garnacha and it is the most widely planted red variety in Spain. The grape was grown in Spain before it made its way to France, but the popularity of the French wines has ensured that it is now more commonly known by the French name. It is known as Garnatxa in the Catalan region of Spain. In the famous Catalan wine-producing region of Priorat it is traditionally blended with Carignane. In Terra Alta, just west of the Priorat, the blend is often the same but many wineries have been begun to blend it with Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah.