Mourvedre/Monastrell

Just a recent trend. Lately I have been selling a lot of Mourvedre (a Rhone varietal) and have been personally loving the varietal for quite some time. So go out and investigate this diverse grape both in blends and alone. I suggest trying a Monastrell from Jumilla Spain. yes I know I was talking about Mourvedre they are the same grape, names tend to change once you cross the Pyrenees Mt's , but anyway Monastrell from Jumilla are often a great buy and are more acidic and fruit forward than those found in France (white wine drinkers this is a great transition wine). The two I am currently drinking are $9.99 and $14.99 on the store shelf. Not quite an epiphany but give them a try, after all variety is the.....