Grapelive: Wine of the Day January 18, 2016
2013 Alfredo Maestro, Tinto Castrillo de Duero, Castrilla Y Leon, Spain. Alfredo Maestro’s Tinto Castrillo de Duero is an all natural old vine Tempranillo from the Ribera del Duero region…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day January 17, 2016
2013 Domaine Robert Chevillon, Nuits-Saint-Georges, Les Roncieres, Premier Cru Red Burgundy, France. The surprisingly open and expansive 2013 Chevillon Roncieres is a remarkable young Burgundy, absolutely bursting with flavor and…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day January 16, 2016
2014 Domaine Richou, Savennieres, La Bigottiere, Loire Valley, France. This is a lovely and interesting Chenin Blanc from Domaine Richou, grown on schist in Savennieres it shows fine detail, spice…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day January 15, 2016
nv Domaine Pfister, Cremant d’Alsace, Brut Sparkling Wine, France. Melanie’s precise and brilliant wines at Domaine Pfister are turning heads and are worth checking out, since taking over her family…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day January 14, 2016
2013 Maison Roy & Fils, Pinot Noir, Petite Incline, Willamette Valley, Oregon. The young sons of the founders of Oregon’s famous Beaux Freres have crafted a stunner for their debut…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day January 13, 2016
2011 Luigi Baudana, Barolo DOCG, Piedmonte, Italy. The Luigi Baudana Barolo, crafted by Giuseppe Vajra of G.D. Vajra, is one of the best and purest Nebbiolo expressions for the money…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day January 12, 2016
nv Vettori, Brut Prosecco, Valdobbiadene DOCG, Italy. Prosecco is so popular right now the world can’t get enough of it and once where there was a huge gut has now…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day January 11, 2016
2014 Vina Mein, Tega do Sal, D.O. Ribeiro Blanco, Galicia, Spain. Javier Alen’s Vina Mein in Spain’s Galicia region of Ribeiro makes some compelling whites from native varietals, these are…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day January 10, 2016
2013 Domaine Ganevat, Plein Sud, Trousseau, Cotes du Jura, France. This 2013 Jean-Francois Ganevat Trousseau is wildly amusing, wonderfully exotic, delicate and perfumed, it’s hard to imagine a more lovely…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day January 9, 2016
2006 Caprili, Brunello di Montalcino, Reserva, Tuscan Red, Italy. The rich and powerful Caprili Reserva Brunello is just entering it’s prime phase, though it will certainly last for another 10…