Grapelive: Wine of the Day January 4, 2017
2014 Bodegas Nanclares y Prieto, Minato da Rana, Tinto Rustico Vino de Mesa, Galicia Spain. The Nanclares red, a wonderful field blend of mosty Mencia 60%, but with 30% Garnacha…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day January 3, 2017
nv Jacques Lassaigne, Le Cotet, Extra Brut, Blanc de Blancs Champagne, France. Beautifully crafted and vibrant, the Le Cotet Blanc de Blanc Extra Brut from Jacques Lassaigne is a lovely…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day January 2, 2017
2012 Bernardo Estevez, Ribeiro Blanco “Issue” Galicia, Spain. A brilliant, remarkably pure and stylish white that shows lessy richness and concentration, but has bright focus and intriguing delicacy of layering…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day January 1, 2017-Happy New Year!
2013 Ridge Vineyards, Prmitivo, Lytton Estate, Dry Creek Valley. The Ridge 2013 Lytton Estate Primitive is a dense and full bodied effort that while is impressive for it’s concentration and…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day December 31, 2016
2015 Weingut Spreitzer, Riesling Trocken, Rosengarten, Grosses Gewachs, Rheingau Germany. Spreitzer’s gorgeous Oestricher-Lenchen Grand Cru Rosengarten 2015 is already performing beautifully in the glass and is at this stage showing…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day December 30, 2016
2015 Arnot-Roberts, Syrah, Sonoma Coast. Joe Roberts and Duncan Meyers are making great authentic/terroir wines and the 2014 and 2015 releases have been nothing short of spectacular from Arnot-Roberts, and…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day December 29, 2016
2015 COS, Frappato, Terre Siciliane, Italy. The bright and textured 2015 COS Frappato is a joyous red from Giusto Occhipinti and team, it is one of best yet in terms…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day December 28, 2016
2015 Weingut Kruger-Rumpf, Riesling Trocken, Munsterer Kapellenberg, Erste Lage, Nahe Germany. The seductive and vibrant dry Munsterer Kapellenberg Erste Lage (VDP Premier Cru) 2015 from Kuger-Rumpf is one of beauties…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day December 27, 2016
2012 Alfaro Family Vineyards, Pinot Noir, Lindsay Paige Vineyard, Santa Cruz Mountains. I don’t know how I missed this one in my cellar, but I’m sure glad it was there…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day December 26, 2016
2013 Nobili, Valtellina Superiore “Sassella” Lombardy, Italy. A wonderful experience these Nobili Valtellina’s, a great and generous sharing from a friend who bought them at the winery and carried them…