Winemaker Notes
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All VintagesThis delicious blend of Grenache and Syrah from actor Cameron Diaz and partner Katherine Power offers accessibility and freshness prime for food pairing. Joined by Old World acidity and a zing of spiced black cherry, a sprinkling of white-peppered earthiness brings a fine sapidity to the palate. A hint of brown sugar and cinnamon keeps it intriguing.
Avaline (pronounced "Ah-vah-leene") makes clean, delicious wine from organic grapes. Founded by Cameron Diaz and Katherine Power, the brand aims to raise the standard of what’s in your glass and raise the bar for transparency in the wine industry.
We believe starting with organic grapes is the most important step in making a delicious clean wine. Not only do we like the fact that our grapes are free of harsh chemicals, we love that by using organic farming practices the workers on the fields and the fish in our oceans aren’t exposed to them either. By starting with responsibly-farmed organic grapes, we don’t need additives to alter the flavor of our wines. Simply organic grapes, fermented to perfection.
Avaline wines are full of natural goodness and nothing that doesn’t belong—so you can focus on their delicious flavor and those you share it with.
A small category representing the wines that either fall outside of appellation lines or don’t subscribe to the law and traditions set forth by the French government within certain classified appellations, “Vin De France” is a catch-all that includes some of the most basic French wines as well as those of superior quality. The category includes large production, value-driven wines. It also includes some that were made with a great deal of creativity, diligence and talent by those who desire to make wine outside of governmental restrictions. These used to be called Vin de Table (table wine) but were renamed to compete with other European countries' wines of similar quality.
With bold fruit flavors and accents of sweet spice, Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre form the base of the classic Rhône Red Blend, while Carignan, Cinsault and Counoise often come in to play. Though they originated from France’s southern Rhône Valley, with some creative interpretation, Rhône blends have also become popular in other countries. Somm Secret—Putting their own local spin on the Rhône Red Blend, those from Priorat often include Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. In California, it is not uncommon to see Petite Sirah make an appearance.