Grapelive: Wine of the Day July 14, 2015-Happy Bastille Day
2014 Domaine Francois Crochet, Sancerre, Loire Valley White, France. The latest Francois Crochet Sancerre is a vibrant and brightly flavored Sauvignon Blanc with austere classic varietal markers and tangy citrus…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day July 13, 2015
2013 Ridge Vineyards, Lytton Estate, Proprietary Red, Dry Creek Valley. The 2013 Lytton Estate 40% Grenache, 40% Mataro, 15% Zinfandel and 5% Carignane from Lytton in Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day July 12, 2015
2012 Domaine Romain Collet, Chablis, Monte de Tonnerre, Premier Cru White Burgundy, France. I just did a tasting of 2012 Cru Chablis by Romain Collet and I can tell you…
Grapelive: Loving Chablis in the Summer
Viva La Chablis A Perfect Summer Wine By Kerry Winslow, grapelive The Chablis AOC White Burgundy classification began in 1938 and covers about 4,800 hectares of vines with AC, Village,…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day July 11, 2015
2013 Clos Canarelli, Figari Rouge, Corsica. The very serious Yves Canarelli 2013 Clos Canarelli Figari Rouge is 80% Niellucciu, 15% Syrah, 5% Sciaccarellu and tastes like a cross between Chateauneuf…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day July 10, 2015
2012 Brick House, Pinot Noir, Les Dijonnaise, Estate, Ribbon Ridge, Willamette Valley, Oregon. If anyone doubts the quality of the 2012 vintage in Oregon just needs to taste the latest…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day July 9, 2015
2012 Weingut Ingrid Groiss, Roter Veltliner Reserve, Niederosterreich, Austrian White Wine. Roter Veltliner is believed to be an ancient varietal, once thought to be related to Gruner Veltliner, but which…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day July 8, 2015
2014 Yves Cuilleron, Syrah, Les Vignes d’ a Cote, Rhone, France. This light and fresh Syrah comes from the most northern region of the Rhone, more known for Gamay than…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day July 7, 2015
2014 Weingut Carl Loewen, Riesling, Klostergarten, Kabinett, Mosel Germany. One of the breakout surprises of year has to be this new set of releases by Carl Loewen, these gorgeous 2014…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day July 6, 2015
2013 Clos Cibonne, Rose Tradition, Tibouren, Cru Classe, Cotes de Provence, France. The Cibonne Tibouren Rose spends a year in barrel on it’s lees before bottling, it is one of…