Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 26, 2015
2013 Giovanni Rosso, Barbera d’ Alba DOC, Donna Margherita, Piedmonte, Italy. The Giovanni Rosso Barbera Donna Margherita is a pretty and stylish effort with surprising depth and length for this…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 25, 2015
2013 Rafael et Fils, Pinot Noir, Lauren’s Cuvee, Donnelly Creek Vineyard, Anderson Valley. Marc Rafael has been inspired by the new generation of young winemakers and the new generation of…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 24, 2015
2013 Weingut Knoll, Riesling, Federspiel, Loibner Wachau, Austria. Knoll is one of the top performers in Austrian white wine, there is no question year in and year out these are…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 23, 2015
2013 Kesner, Chardonnay, Heintz Vineyard, Sonoma Coast. Ever since Jason Kesner started making his own wine, after being assistant winemaker at Kistler, his wines have been spectacular, and these 2013’s…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 22, 2015
2013 Lise et Bertrand Jousset, Exile, Rose Petillant Naturel (Gamay) Vin de France, Loire Valley Sparkling Wine, France. the Exile, from non estate fruit comes from 50 year old Gamay…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 21, 2015
2012 Giovanni Rosso, Langhe Nebbiolo DOC, Piedmonte, Italy. Here is a serious and charming Nebbiolo from Davide Rosso, who is making a big name for himself in recent vintages, this…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 20, 2015
2009 Bernard Levet, Cote-Rotie, Les Journaries, Northern Rhone, France. I was first introduced to the Levet wines with the 2005 vintages, and I was instantly smitten with them, the following…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 19, 2015
2013 Cave Anne-Carole et Conrad Caloz, Cornalin, du Lieu-Dit Les Bernunes, A.O.C. Valais, Switzerland. The 2013 Cave Caloz Cornalin du Lieu-Dit Les Bernunes is a stunning wine with beautiful color,…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 18, 2015
2012 Antoine Jobard, Bourgogne Blanc, White Burgundy, France. The deep and concentrated 2012 Bourgogne Blanc, the basic white, is rather much more than you’d expect, a small crop of grapes…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 17, 2015
2010 Bodegas Muga, Rioja DO, Reserva Selección Especial, Spain. I love the 2010 Muga(s) especially this Seleccion Especial Rioja Reserva, they are dynamic, fresh and vital reds with loads of…