Grapelive: Wine of the Day April 3, 2016
2011 Alfio Mozzi, Grisone Riserva, Sassella, Valtellina Superiore DOCG, Lombardy, Italy. The beautiful and noteworthy Mozzi Grisone is a great example of mountain Nebbiolo, or as the locals call it…
2011 Alfio Mozzi, Grisone Riserva, Sassella, Valtellina Superiore DOCG, Lombardy, Italy. The beautiful and noteworthy Mozzi Grisone is a great example of mountain Nebbiolo, or as the locals call it…
2014 Ojai Vineyard, Pinot Noir, Santa Barbara County. Delicate and beautifully textured with impressive aromatics the 2014 Ojai Santa Barbara Pinot is a class act from Adam Tolmach and team.…
2014 Domaine Robert-Denogent, Beaujolais Villages, Cuvee Jules Chauvet, France. Mostly known for their gorgeous set of Maconnais whites from old vine Chardonnay, Denogent also makes a red, a Gamay, Beaujolais…
2014 Josep-Maria Vendrell, Seré, Montsant Spain. The 80% Garnacha, 20% Cariñena young vine Seré is an all organic red from Josep-Maria Vendrell, a small artisan producer in Marca, he does…
2013 Peay Vineyards, Syrah, Les Titans, Sonoma Coast. One of California’s best and an ultra cool climate Syrah, the Peay Les Titans has that Cote-Rotie class and Cornas old world…
2013 Moric, Blaufränkisch, Burgenland, Austria. The latest Moric highlights the seriousness of the grape and the intensity of the vintage in Austria, this wonderfully layered and complex version of Blaufrankisch…
2014 Domaine de la Condamine L’Eveque, Mourvedre, Cotes de Thongue, France. The Cotes de Thongue is a small IGP, established in 1982, in the Languedoc-Roussillon near Herault with a huge…
2014 Weingut Muller-Catoir, Rieslaner Auslese, Herzog, Pfalz Germany. First Rieslaner is not a cute pet or local name for Riesling, it is it’s own varietal, Rieslaner is a hybrid grape…
2001 Chateau d’Yquem, Sauternes, Sweet Bordeaux White Wine, France. The outrageously hyped 2001 vintage Sauternes, led by this Chateau d’ Yquem made all the headlines, in fact this bottle was…
2013 Sandhi, Pinot Noir, Sta. Rita Hills. The latest from Raj Parr and Sashi Moorman’s Sandhi Wines are absolute gems, I loved tasting the Chardonnay and especially this 2013 Sta.…