Grapelive: Wine of the Day March 24, 2017
2016 Waxwing, Rosé of Pinot Noir “Blair Vineyard” Arroyo Seco, Monterey County. Scott Sisemore’s Waxwing Wines just released an impressive set of new wines and it looks like this small…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day March 23, 2017
2016 Sheldon Wines, Tempranillo, Springloaded Monkeypaw, Luc’s Vineyard, Sonoma Coast. The latest from Sheldon Wines is a wildly geeky wine that is both a joy to drink and a total…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day March 22, 2017
2011 Donatella Cinelli Colombini, Brunello di Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy. The 2011 Donatella Cinelli Colombini Brunello is a really charming wine, full and lavish with pure Sangiovese character, and it’s drinking…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day March 21, 2017
2015 Ridge Vineyards, Geyserville Proprietary Red “50th Vintage” Alexander Valley. Ridge’s 50th Vintage of Geyserville is an absolute killer wine, one of the best young Geyserville(s) I’ve ever had and…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day March 20, 2017
2015 Domaine Frederic Esmonin, Pernand-Vergelesses “Les Boutieres” Red Burgundy, France. It was a wonderful experience to see Frederic Esmonin (at the Atherton Wine Imports tasting in San Francisco Feb. 27,…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day March 19, 2017
2015 Piero Benevelli, Langhe Freisa “Alla Mia Gioia” Piedmonte, Italy. Freisa is a very interesting and rare grape, similar to Schiava and or Trousseau with wonderful delicacy and bright flavors…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day March 18, 2017
2015 Tenuta delle Terre Nere, Etna Bianco, Calderara Sottana, Sicily, Italy. The wonderfully brilliant and deep Carricante “Calderara” from Terre Nere is an absolute thrill with gorgeous detail, spice and…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day March 17, 2017
2012 Paolo Conterno, Barolo “Riva del Bric” Piedmonte, Italy. These 2012 Barolo wines didn’t get much hype and now we are hearing about how good the 2013 vintage is, but…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day March 16, 2017
2016 Matthiasson, Rosé, California. The new Matthiasson Rosé is a crisp, refreshing and delicate pink that delivers a subtle flow of fruit, spice and mineral notes with brisk flavors and…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day March 15, 2017
2014 Raptor Ridge, Pinot Noir, Shea Vineyard, Yamhill-Carlton, Willamette Valley, Oregon. Well worth your attention are these 2014 Raptor Ridge Pinots, especially good and well crafted is the 2014 Raptor…