“I would top Zinfandel with Grenache, but I would not top Grenache with Zinfandel.”
The Wine Makers on Radio Misfits · Food & Beverage · October 2026
Context
Discussing why Zinfandel and Grenache work together in a red blend, the winemaker gives her rule of thumb for which grape should lead.
Transcript
The Wine Makers on Radio Misfits
Around 51:09 into the episode
Danielle Langlois
Yeah. But still, you don't want that to go to waste.
Brian Casey
And there's, you know, similarities between Grenache and Zinfandel. Maybe not necessarily flavor-wise, but they're both large-buried, fairly thick skin, right? I mean, you know, handle weather extremes unless it's other than shattering.
Danielle Langlois
I would top Zinfandel with Grenache, but I would not top Grenache with Zinfandel.
Speaker 3
Oh, see, I see Zinfandel as like a little bit of spice.
Danielle Langlois
It's kind of a, it's
Speaker 3
like, but it's not, it's not an
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