Grapelive: Wine of the Day September 2, 2015
2013 Alfaro Family Vineyards, Pinot Noir, Estate, Santa Cruz Mountains. This is a stunning and wonderfully textured Pinot Noir from the Alfaro family Vineyards and is one of the best…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day September 1, 2015
2010 Olga Raffault, Chinon “Les Picasses” Loire Valley, France. This old school and beautifully crafted Cabernet Franc is a classic example of varietal and terroir with wonderful texture, vigor and…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day August 31, 2015
2014 Chesebro, Rose of Grenache, Arroyo Seco, Monterey County. Mark Chesebro’s wines are all well made and vigorous offerings and his latest set includes some excellent choices with his Vermentino…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day August 30, 2015
2014 Alfaro Family Vineyards, Albarino, Ryan Spencer Vineyard, Santa Cruz Mountains. The newest wine from Richard Alfaro is his Ryan Spencer Vineyard Albarino, a crispy divine white that is a…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day August 29, 2015
2009 Caraccioli Cellars, Vintage Brut Rose, Santa Lucia Highlands. This classy and lees Brut Rose from Caraccioli is an impressive American sparkler that is a blend of Santa Lucia Highlands…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day August 28, 2015
2013 Weingut Ingrid Groiss, Gruner Veltliner, Weinvietel Reserve, In Der Schablau, Austria. The Groiss Reserve in a much denser, richer and sweeter version of Gruner Veltliner, but with fabulous energy…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day August 27, 2015
2013 Madeleine “Maddie” Vin de Table Red, California. Damien Georis’s Madeleine label makes some wonderful and flavorful wines including Cabernet Franc, Syrah and Pinot Blanc, plus this red blend Maddie…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day August 26, 2015
2014 Alfaro Family Vineyards, Rose of Pinot Noir, Santa Cruz Mountains. Richard Alfaro’s vivid pink Rose of Pinot Noir is full of Pinot fruit and boldly lush to start with…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day August 25, 2015
2014 Broc Cellars, Love Red, California. Chris Brockway’s new Love Red is a juicy blend of Carignan, Valdiguie and Syrah that gives lots of personality, charm and unique character with…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day August 24, 2015
2014 Farmlands by Johan Vineyards, Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon. The gorgeous and forward Farmlands Pinot by Dag Johan Sundby of Johan Vineyards, a Norwegian winemaker in the Willamette Valley…