Adam Tolmach, Ojai Vineyards

“I love the wines of the southern Rho^ne, particularly Cha^teauneuf-du-Pape. Those wines are usually Grenache-based blends, but in California there’s almost no good Grenache. Alban Vineyards’ 1996 Grenache is a marvelous exception. It’s dark, rich, fruit-filled and flavory. We had it with a leg of lamb Helen roasted in the oven with rosemary. The combination was great.”