Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 30, 2017
2014 Silice Viticultores, Mencia, Ribeira Sacra, Spain. This 2014 Silice Viticultores red from Fredi Torries, Carlos and Juan Rodriguez in the Ribeira Sacra, is an all organic/biodynamic low sulfur blend…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 29, 2017
2015 Domaine Giacometti “Sempre Cuntentu” Vin de France Rouge, Corsica, France. A very cheeky fun red from the wild and remote island of Corsica, the Patrimonio based Domaine Giacometti, a…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 28, 2017
2013 La Colombera, Timorasso “Derthona” Colli Tortonesi, Piedmonte, Italy. Saved from becoming extinct the rare Timorasso grape, largely do to the efforts of Walter Massa, is thick skinned native varietal…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 27, 2017
2014 Andrew Murray Vineyards, Surah, Roasted Slope, Santa Barbara County. Andrew Murray’s Roasted Slope is a modern California classic, it was one of the first affordable cult Syrahs in the…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 26, 2017
2015 Guimaro, Godello “Cepas Viejas” Ribeira Sacra, Galicia, Spain. Pedro Rodriguez’s gorgeous old vine Godello grown in the Amandi district on steep slopes of sand, slate and granite in the…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 25, 2017
2015 Alfredo Maestro, Tempranillo, Vina Almate, Penafiel, Vdt Castilla y Léon, Spain. Alfredo Maestro’s Vina Almate Tinto Fino (Tempranillo) is from organic vines near Madrid in Penafiel grown on river…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 24, 2017
2015 Ryme Cellars, Vermentino “Hers” Las Brisas Vineyard, Carneros. The Ryme Hers Vermentino is bright tangy and lightly saline infused, in other words it’s a fresh and mouth-watering white with…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 23, 2017
2014 Domaine Joseph Roty, Gevrey-Chambertin, Red Burgundy, France. The Roty 2014 Gevrey is a highly attractive and earthy seductive Pinot Noir with vitality an vigor in a medium bodied wine…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 22, 2017
2016 Joyce Vineyards, Rose “Turbidity Current” Monterey County. Russell Joyce’s latest set of wines are highly entertaining and charming with good fruit, balance and energy, especially good are his Pinot…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 21, 2017
2014 Sheldon Wines “The Red Hat” Field Blend Napa Valley. The Sheldon’s brilliant and elegant red field blend The Red Hat is truly lovely stuff with graceful texture and layers…