Grapelive: Wine of the Day November 19, 2015
2014 Weingut Donnhoff, Riesling Kabinett, Oberhauser Leistenberg, Nahe, Germany. This slate driven Kabinet is sexy, aromatic and full of mineral personality with a faint sweetness that lets everything form together…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day November 18, 2015
2014 Weingut Von Winning, Riesling Trocken, Deidesheimer Grainhubel, Grosses Gewachs, Pfalz, Germany. The Von Winning Grand Crus are some of the greatest white wines you’ll ever taste and winemaker Stefan…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day November 17, 2015
2014 Domaine Marc Roy, Gevrey-Chambertin, Vieilles Vignes, Red Burgundy, France. In October of 2015 Alexandrine Roy of Domaine Marc visited San Francisco and showed off her beautiful Gevrey’s, these preview…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day November 16, 2015
2014 Weingut Georg Albrecht Schneider, Riesling Trocken, Niersteiner Hipping “Vom Rotliegenden” Red Soil, Rheinhessen, Germany. This exquisite and delightful dry Riesling from Georg Albrecht Schneider, a winery that goes back…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day November 15, 2015
2013 Alfaro Family Vineyards, Pinot Noir, Lindsay Paige Vineyard, Santa Cruz Mountains. The beautifully detailed and rich Lindsay Paige Estate Pinot from Alfaro is the most flamboyant and full bodied…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day November 14, 2015
2012 Mas de Daumas Gassac, Rouge, Haute Vallee du Gassac, Vin de Pays de L’ Herault, Languedoc, France. Samuel Guibert’s Mas de Daumas Gassac Rouge and Blanc continue to get…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day November 13, 2015
2013 Ridge Vineyards, Zinfandel, Hooker Creek, Sonoma Valley. The first release of Hooker Creek is only available at the tasting room and through the Ridge wine club program, so be…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day November 12, 2015
2011 Valle Dell’ Acate, Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG Classico, Sicily, Italy. The Valle Dell’ Acate winery with a history that dates back to 1870 makes a fine and rewarding Cerasuolo…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day November 11, 2015
2013 Burn Cottage, Pinot Noir, Central Otago, New Zealand. The 2013 Burn Cottage is a beautiful and expressive Pinot Noir with gorgeous fruit and stylish verve, this is one of…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day November 10, 2015
2013 Johan Vineyards, Pinot Noir, Estate, Willamette Valley, Oregon. The all biodynamic Johan Estate is tasting wonderful at this point after an early awkward stage when I last tried it,…