Grapelive: Wine of the Day March 2, 2016
2015 Bonny Doon Vineyard, Vin Gris de Cigare, Rose, Central Coast. Randall Grahm again proves himself to be a master blender and craftsman with his beautiful and crisp UFO Pink,…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day March 1, 2016
2013 Weingut Rudolf May, Silvaner, Rothlauf Grosses Gewachs Trocken, Franconia Germany. It was a great pleasure to meet and taste with Rudi May of Weingut Rudolf May, a small family…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day February 29, 2016
2014 Manincor, Schiava, Kalterersee Keil, Alto Adige, Italy. The gorgeous Manincor Schiava 2014 is one of the best examples of this varietal I’ve had to date with amazing clarity, mouth…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day February 28, 2016
2013 Domaine Maume-Marchand-Tawse, Gevrey-Chambertin, En Pallud, Red Burgundy, France. Pascal Marchand’s right hand man and winemaker Mark Fincham has crafted a magical Pinot Noir in a vintage that seems to…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day February 27, 2016
2014 Robert James, Pinot Noir, Pinnacle, Russian River Valley. Rob Klbecka, the winemaker and owner of the new Robert James Wines, has just released his debut lineup of wines, which…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day February 26, 2016
2013 Louis Barruol-Barruol-Lynch, Cote-Rotie, Neve, Rhone Red, France. The 2013 Barruol-Lynch Cote-Rotie and Hermitage offerings are brilliant and delicate, these are surprisingly light on their feet, but gorgeous Syrah wines,…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day February 25, 2016
2014 Domaine de la Saraziniere, Macon-Bussieres, Le Pavillon, White Burgundy, France. Here’s another beautiful 2014 Maconnais Chardonnay that you should really stock up on, it is really pure and flavorful…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day February 24, 2016
2014 Chateau Thivin, Clos de Rochebonne, Beaujolais Blanc, France. Claude Geoffray’s stylish and unique Chardonnay, a Beaujolais Blanc from 50 year old vines that have their roots in limestone, gravel…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day February 23, 2016
2012 Vigneti Massa, Derthona Timorasso, Colli Tortonesi, Piedmonte, Italy. Walter Massa almost single handedly saved this varietal from extinction and makes what might be the best example of Timorasso you…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day February 22, 2016
2014 Les Heritiers du Comte Lafon, Saint-Veran, White Burgundy, France. The 2014 vintage from Lafon’s Maconnais based Les Heritiers du Comte Lafon is beautiful, especially the newest addition to the…