Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 18, 2015
2012 Antoine Jobard, Bourgogne Blanc, White Burgundy, France. The deep and concentrated 2012 Bourgogne Blanc, the basic white, is rather much more than you’d expect, a small crop of grapes…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 17, 2015
2010 Bodegas Muga, Rioja DO, Reserva Selección Especial, Spain. I love the 2010 Muga(s) especially this Seleccion Especial Rioja Reserva, they are dynamic, fresh and vital reds with loads of…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 16, 2015
2011 Badenhorst, Family Red, Stellenbosch, South Africa. The A.A. Badenhorst Family Wines Proprietary Red 2011 is a revelation, this stunning cuvee is on par with many fine Chateauneuf-du-Pape at twice…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 15, 2015
2013 Weingut Leitz, Riesling, Dragonstone, Rheingau, Germany. The Rudesheimer Drachenstein is full of quartzite with some slate, clay and loose soils, it is unique site and it gives the Leitz…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 14, 2015
2013 Piedrasassi, Syrah, PS, Central Coast. One of California’s best kept secrets, the Sashi Moorman PS Syrah is a lovely and groovy wine with nervy whole cluster/stemmy character and beautiful…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 13, 2015
2014 Ameztoi, Rose, Getariako Txakolina, Rubentis, Spain. The latest Ameztoi is bursting with energy and has a sexy array of vibrant flavors, it is always a fun and entertaining pink,…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 12, 2015
2011 Felsina, Rancia, Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG, Castelnuovo Berardenga, Tuscany, Italy. The Felsina lineup of Chianti Classico is a gorgeous group and 2010, 2011 and 2013 look wonderful and interesting…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 11, 2015
2012 Manincor, Rubatsch, Alto Adige Lagrein DOC, Vigneti delle Dolomiti, Italy. This is a spellbinding purple/blue opaque Lagrein, beautiful in detail and glorious on the palate, Manincor Rubatsch Alto Adige…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 10, 2015
2012 Storm, Pinot Noir, Vrede, Hemel-En-Aarde Valley, South Africa. Hannes Storm spent 12 or so years at Hamilton-Russell making some of the finest South African Pinot and Chardonnay ever, and…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 9, 2015
2013 Joan d’ Anguera, Garnatxa “Altaroses” Darmos, Montsant DO, Spain. All organic, demeter certified biodynamic, pure Grenache from Darmos in Montsant by Joan d’ Anguera the Altaroses is a great…