Grapelive: Wine of the Day June 17, 2015
2013 Domaine Pierre Guillemot, Savigny Aux Gravains 1er Cru Red Burgundy, France. The Pierre Guillemot 2013’s are gorgeous wines, I think they really eclipse their 2010 and 2012 wines and…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day June 16, 2015
2013 Weingut Pfeffingen, Scheurebe, Trocken, Pfalz, Germany. The chalky sandstone and loamy soils are perfect and along with the Pfalz climate for beautiful and vibrant dry Scheurebe, a grape that,…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day June 15, 2015
2011 Domaine Clusel-Roch, Côte-Rôtie, Rhone Red, France. Clusel-Roch is a traditional Domaine producing a fine and beautiful example of Côte-Rôtie, they employ certified organic farming with biodynamic style, or holistic…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day June 14, 2015
2014 Grosset, Riesling, Polish Hill, Clare Valley, Australia. It is great to see Grosset back in the US and while not cheap, it is a stunning wine, and is a…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day June 13, 2015
2012 Storm Wines, Grande Marque Rouge, Santa Ynez Valley. The Storm brother’s are really making a splash these days, one in South Africa making awesome Pinot Noir in the Western…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day June 12, 2015
2012 Ampeleia, Kepos di Ampeleia, IGT Rosso, Coata Toscana, Italy. The new and exciting Maremma project by Elisabetta Foradori, Ampeleia Estate on the Tuscan Coast made in her all natural,…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day June 11, 2015
2006 Viuva Jose Gomes da Silva & Filhos, Ramisco Collares, Ribeira de Collares, Portugal. The Ramisco grape is only found here, and it is getting more rare with each passing…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day June 10, 2015
2011 Benessere Vineyards, Sagrantino, Napa Valley. From a tiny half acre plot comes Benessere’s Sagrantino, about 4 to 6 Barrel’s worth of this gets produced, and Sagrantino is rare, especially…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day June 9, 2015
2009 La Torre, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Tuscany, Italy. Even with the justified hype about the 2010 Brunello wines, you shouldn’t overlook some great other vintages and individual efforts, I…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day June 8, 2015
2012 Domaine Albert Mann, Gewurztraminer, Grand Cru Steingrubler, Alsace, France. This glorious example of Gewürztraminer is a highlight in the impressive set of new releases from Domaine Albert Mann, having…