Mourvèdre vines in the Tablas Creek Vineyard. The grape from the south of France is finding a new home on the Central California coast. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
Executive winemaker Neil Collins of Tablas Creek Vineyards with his Mourvèdre wine. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
Mourvèdre vines in the Tablas Creek Vineyard. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
A mother Mourvèdre vine from France in the greenhouse of Tablas Creek Vineyard. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
A 2008 Mourvèdre from Tablas Creek Vineyard. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
Winemaker Justin Smith of Saxum Vineyards with his Mourvèdre blend wine. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
Justin Smith in his vineyard. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
A Mourvèdre-blend wine from Saxum Vineyards. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
A 2008 Mourvèdre from Saxum Vineyards. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
