Domestic Red Rhone Blends - We are referring most commonly to Syrah, Grenache, Mourvedre, Carignan, and Counoise as they are the dominate grapes that have reached their major success for centuries in the vineyards surrounding the Rhone River in France and perhaps, most famously in the appellation of Chateauneuf du Pape. These grapes have robust characteristics with medium to heavy tannic structure and tremendous agability. The Central California Coast has reached international success for their work with these grapes but the entire Pacific Northwest including Washington, Oregon and most of California should be commended for producing a great variety of Rhone wines at terrific values.