Grapelive: Wine of the Day February 23, 2018
2015 Cameron Winery, Pinot Gris “Rouge de Gris” Orange Style Wine, Willamette Valley, Oregon. In an ode to Radikon, John Paul has crafted an American orange wine that gives a…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day February 22, 2018
2017 Bonny Doon Vineyard, Picpoul, Beeswax Vineyard, Arroyo Seco, Monterey County. The latest Bonny Doon Picpoul, the 2017 vintage, is a beautiful white wine, where the 2016 was refreshingly zippy,…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day February 21, 2018
2017 Joyce Vineyards, Dry Riesling “Alluvial Fan” Monterey County. One of Monterey’s most serious dry alternative whites, Russell Joyce’s Alluvial Fan Monterey County Dry Riesling is bursting with intensity, energy…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day February 20, 2018
2010 Chateau La Vieille Cure, Red Bordeaux, Fronsac, Grand Vin de Bordeaux, France. Wonderfully open, this Merlot based Bordeaux really over delivers for the price, it’s a true classic in…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day February 19, 2018
2014 St. Innocent, Pinot Noir, Freedom Hill Vineyard, Willamette Valley, Oregon. Mark Vlossak’s brilliant 2014 Freedom Hill Pinot is bursting with minty rose oil, bing cherry and mineral tones, this…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day February 18, 2018
2015 Domaine Julien Cecillon, Saint-Joseph “Babylone” Rhone Valley, France. Wonderfully expressive and pretty from the get go, this 2015 Cecillon Saint-Joseph shows Syrah in it’s purest form with terroir shinning…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day February 17, 2018
2017 Ian Brand “La Marea” Albariño, Kristy Vineyard, Monterey County. The La Marera Albariño, coming off a unique bench land vineyard that is set on the broken sediment of ancient…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day February 16, 2018
2012 Fattoria Rodano, Chianti Classico DOCG, Castellina in Chianti, Tuscan Red, Italy. Set on Castellina’s limestones soils, the Rodano Chianti Classico is believed to be 100% Sangiovese from their certified…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day February 15, 2018
2013 Matarromera “Granza” Tinta de Toro, DO Toro, Spain. A ripe and modern styled Toro made with all organic grapes, this Granza is 100% Tinta de Toro (Tempranillo) and marketing…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day February 14, 2018
2016 Vincent Paris, Syrah, VDP Collines Rhodaniennes, Northern Rhone, France. The unbelievable price only makes me want a case or more of Vincent Paris’ Selection Vin de Pays des Collines…