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,…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day November 9, 2015
2012 Pax, Syrah, Castelli Knight Ranch, Russian River Valley. The multi layered Pax Castelli Knight Syrah beams a purple message to the heavens, this stylish offering puts Pax in the…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day November 8, 2015
2011 Domaine des Tours, Reserve, Vin de Pays de Vaucluse, Rhone Red, France. After a long day pouring a nice selection of California Merlot for #MerlotDay it was really nice…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day November 7, 2015-Happy Merlot Day
2010 Saint Glinglin “Carte Verte” Cotes de Bordeaux, France. The Richard Betts (Sommelier) and Francois Thienpont, who’s family owns some top Chateaux in Bordeaux, namely Le Pin & Vieux Chateau…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day November 6, 2015
n.v. Scacciadiavoli, Brut Rose, Vino Spumante Metodo Classico, Montefalco, Umbria, Italy. Wow, this is fun! A dry and beautifully crafted Rose of Sagrantino Montefalco, that is almost a Blanc de…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day November 5, 2015
2013 Marcel Couturier, Pouilly-Loche “Le Bourg” White Burgundy, France. A recent discovery by importer Andre Tamers of De Maison Selections, the wines of Marcel Couturier in the Maconnais are a…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day November 4, 2015
2014 Chateau de Lascaux, Carra, Languedoc Pic Saint Loup Rouge, France. The fabulous 2014 Carra is a blend of 60% Syrah and 40% Grenache that gets a short cold maceration…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day November 3, 2015
2009 Jacques Tissot, Pinot Noir, Cotes du Jura, France. There are a lot of Tissot’s to go though in the Jura region of France (it’s a big local family), and…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day November 2, 2015
2014 The Princess & The Peasant, Carignan “City of 10,000 Buddhas” Mendocino County. The 2014 old vine Carginan made by the up and coming talent Stephanie Rivin and her The…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day November 1, 2015
2012 Guimaro, Mencia, Finca Meixeman, Ribeira Sacra DO, Galicia, Spain. The vines of the Ribeira Sacra are some of the most remote and most beautiful in the world, I hope…