Grapelive: Wine of the Day January 1, 2016-Happy New Year!
2010 Ridge, Syrah, Lytton Estate, Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County. I pulled this my my secret stash of Ridge wines, a hedonistic New Years’s Eve choice to go along with…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day December 31, 2015
2014 Sheldon, Grenache Blanc, Sonoma Coast. The latest Grenache Blanc from Dylan and Tobe Sheldon is a wildly expressive white with exotic tropical notes and plenty of verve, it is…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day December 30, 2015
2013 Littorai, Pinot Noir, Mays Canyon, Sonoma Coast. The 2013 vintage in California is really turning out fantastic, especially for Pinot Noir with many wines surpassing 2012 with ease and…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day December 29, 2015
2013 Le Piane, Maggiorina, Vino Rosso, Boca, Piedmonte, Italy. The Le Piane Maggiorina Rosso is a traditional field blend that contains about 40% Nebbiolo, 40% Croatina, 5% Vespolina plus 15%…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day December 28, 2015
2012 Krutz Family Cellars “Magnolia” Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley. The Krutz brothers from Mississippi form a trio that make up the Krutz Family artisan winery based in Santa Rosa focusing…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day December 27, 2015
2012 Alfaro Family Vineyards, Pinot Noir, Garys’ Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands. The 2012 Garys’ Pinot thrills with bold fruit, luxurious textures and depth, Richard Alfaro has done very nice job…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day December 26, 2015
2013 Alberto Nanclares, Albariño “Soverribas” La Vina del Mochuelo, Rias Baixas, Spain. Another mind-blowing Albariño from Nanclares, the Soverribas has amazing clarity and delicacy with steely mineral intensity, leesy extract…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day December 25, 2015 Merry Christmas
2010 Monasterio de Corias, 10 Meses Barrica, Vino de Calidad de Cangas, Spain. This earthy and natural red from Asturias was a beautiful choice for Christmas eve dinner with friends,…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day December 24, 2015
2013 Alberto Nanclares, Albariño, Rias Baixas, Spain. The 2013 Nanclares Albariño is absolutely beguiling and majestic, it, as I said about the 2012 is utterly profound wine and the single…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day December 23, 2015
2013 Phelps Creek, Pinot Noir, Cuvee Alexandrine, Columbia Gorge, Oregon. Burgundian vigneron Alexandrine Roy of Domaine Marc Roy crafts the beautiful Phelps Creek wines, and these are well worth searching…