The.Grenachista Wine Company

The Story of the Owner at Grenachista

Son of wine drinkers and connoisseurs, Casey Graybehl was introduced to the wine scene very early in his life. On his frequent family trips to Sonoma and Napa, he would run and play amongst the barrels and tanks and the person pouring for you was probably the winemaker. The smell of the cellar was imprinted on his brain. As he grew up his passion for wines grew and was amplified after working at a winery owned by a family friend. So, in 2013 he started his own company named after his grandfather. Thus began the Grenachista Wine Company.

Piquette Wines Rising Through the Ranks

Derived from the French word for “prick” or “prickle,” which describes the drink’s slight fizz, Piquette dates to ancient Greek and Roman times, when it was known as Lora. Considered a meager, cheap-to-produce drink made from the scraps of winemaking, it was given to slaves and field workers.

In France, Piquette is said to have been the preferred drink of vineyard workers at the lunch table, as its low alcohol encouraged post-lunch productivity rather than an alcohol-fueled stupor. In Italy, Piquette has various names including acqua pazza, acquarello, and vinello.

While the style is tied closely with France, nearly all European winemaking countries have their own version of Piquette, usually made and consumed by field workers and their families