Grapelive: Wine of the Day September 18, 2016
2014 Cave Caloz, Humagne Rouge “La Mourziere” Les Coteaux de Sierre, Valais, Switzerland. The Humagne grape, also known as Conalin d’Aoste in Italy, is a dark red varietal that is…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day September 17, 2016
2013 Domaine Jean Chauvenet, Vosne-Romanee, Red Burgundy, France. These 2013 red Burgundies don’t get enough credit, in fact some are vastly underrated, especially this wondrous Vosne-Romanee village wine from Jean…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day September 16, 2016
2014 MacPhail, Pinot Noir, Wightman House Vineyard, Anderson Valley. I got and sneak peek of the up coming release of MacPhail and I can tell you, it will be a…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day September 15, 2016
2015 Clos Troteligotte, Cahors “K-Pot” France. I just tasted through Emmanuel Rybinski’s lineup of Cahors Malbec for the first time, and I was wowed by the finesse and beautiful detail…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day September 14, 2016
2013 Guillaume Gilles, Cornas “La Combe de Chaillot” Rhone, France. The La Combe de Chaillot 2013 is pure Cornas heaven with beauty, detail, intensity and is stylishly spicy with 100%…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day September 13, 2016
2012 Domaine Harmand-Geoffroy, Gevrey-Chambertin, Vieilles Vignes, Red Burgundy, France. The 2012 Harmand-Geoffroy VV Gevrey Chambertin is an absolutely beautiful Burgundy with wonderful perfume, texture, vibrancy and length, it is a…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day September 12, 2016
2014 Domaine Combier, Crozes-Hermitage Rouge, Rhone, France. The latest Domaine Combier Crozes is mineral and spice driven with a heady mix of succulent and savory layers with crushed violets, peppercorns,…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day September 11, 2016
2013 Albatross Ridge, Pinot Noir, Cuvee Vivienne, Estate Grown, Carmel Valley, Monterey County. Garrett Bowlus and his label Albatross Ridge in Carmel Valley continue to impress with lovely Chardonnay and…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day September 10, 2016
2013 Lacuna, Proprietary Red, California. The intriguing Syrah based Lacuna, made by Bedrock’s Morgan Twain-Peterson, is a savvy and stylish red with cool climate and old vine influence with a…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day September 9, 2016
2015 Fred Loimer, Gruner Veltliner, Lois, Kamptal Austria. This crisp bright and lighter expression of Gruner by Fred Loimer is a wonderful everyday wine with tangy refreshment and zesty fruit.…