{"title":"Rhône Varieties","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"garagiste-la-stagiaire-grenache-blanc-2025","title":"2025 Garagiste Le Stagiaire Grenache Blanc | Mornington Peninsula Grenache Blanc","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🔥 Rare Australian Grenache Blanc | Small Batch Mornington Peninsula Release\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRare, textural and deeply compelling — Mornington Peninsula Grenache Blanc of extraordinary character from legendary winemaker Barney Flanders\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 Points – Halliday Wine Companion | 93 Points – The Wine Front\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMornington Peninsula, VIC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$33 a bottle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLa Stagiaire Grenache Blanc • Garagiste • Mornington Peninsula • Victoria\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"La Stagiaire — Garagiste’s celebrated Mornington Peninsula Grenache Blanc. Dual 93 points Halliday and The Wine Front. Rare, textural and deeply compelling — Barney Flanders at his most accessible and expressive at $33.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Garagiste, La Stagiaire and Grenache Blanc\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGaragiste is one of the Mornington Peninsula’s most celebrated and respected artisan producers — founded by Barney Flanders, known for producing wines of extraordinary quality, elegance and distinctive cool-climate character from small-batch, single-vineyard sites across the Mornington Peninsula. La Stagiaire — French for “the intern” or “the trainee” — is Garagiste’s accessible, entry-level range, showcasing the quality and character that has made Barney Flanders a Mornington Peninsula icon while delivering outstanding value. Grenache Blanc is a rare white mutation of Grenache — producing wines of extraordinary texture, richness and distinctive character that is unlike any other white variety. In the cool-climate conditions of the Mornington Peninsula, Grenache Blanc develops exceptional freshness, mineral precision and textural complexity. 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