US Grenache: Panel tasting results

Jusden Aumand, Zach Geballe and Amanda Reed tasted 63 wines, with 4 Outstanding and 34 Highly recommended

US Grenache: Panel tasting scores
63 wines tasted

Exceptional 0
Outstanding 4
Highly recommended 34
Recommended 25
Commended 0

Entry criteria: producers were invited to submit their current-release red Grenache wines, made using at least 75% Grenache, from any US appellation

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US Grenache panel tasting results:

Wines were tasted blind

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{“wineId”:”100967″,”displayCase”:”standard”,”paywall”:true}

{“wineId”:”100968″,”displayCase”:”standard”,”paywall”:true}

{“wineId”:”100969″,”displayCase”:”standard”,”paywall”:true}

{“wineId”:”100970″,”displayCase”:”standard”,”paywall”:true}

{“wineId”:”100971″,”displayCase”:”standard”,”paywall”:true}

{“wineId”:”100972″,”displayCase”:”standard”,”paywall”:true}

{“wineId”:”100973″,”displayCase”:”standard”,”paywall”:true}

{“wineId”:”100974″,”displayCase”:”standard”,”paywall”:true}

{“wineId”:”100975″,”displayCase”:”standard”,”paywall”:true}

{“wineId”:”100976″,”displayCase”:”standard”,”paywall”:true}

{“wineId”:”100977″,”displayCase”:”standard”,”paywall”:true}

{“wineId”:”100978″,”displayCase”:”standard”,”paywall”:true}

{“wineId”:”100979″,”displayCase”:”standard”,”paywall”:true}

{“wineId”:”100980″,”displayCase”:”standard”,”paywall”:true}

{“wineId”:”100981″,”displayCase”:”standard”,”paywall”:true}

{“wineId”:”100982″,”displayCase”:”standard”,”paywall”:true}

{“wineId”:”100983″,”displayCase”:”standard”,”paywall”:true}

{“wineId”:”100984″,”displayCase”:”standard”,”paywall”:true}

{“wineId”:”100985″,”displayCase”:”standard”,”paywall”:true}

{“wineId”:”100986″,”displayCase”:”standard”,”paywall”:true}

{“wineId”:”100987″,”displayCase”:”standard”,”paywall”:true}

{“wineId”:”100988″,”displayCase”:”standard”,”paywall”:true}

{“wineId”:”100989″,”displayCase”:”standard”,”paywall”:true}

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The judges

Jusden Aumand is head of buying for Tri-Vin Imports in New York. Introduced to the world of fine wine as a drummer while on tour with Lenny Kravitz, he has judged wine competitions in Australia, France, England and the USA. He also writes for the Slow Wine Guide

Zach Geballe is a long-time wine writer with several years’ experience as a sommelier, bartender and wine director. Based in Seattle, he is currently co-host and producer of the VinePair podcast

Amanda Reed is a sommelier and director of beverage for Seattle’s E3 Co Restaurant Group, which includes the prestigious Metropolitan Grill steakhouse and Elliot’s Oyster House. Her career began in San Francisco’s restaurant scene

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