Grapelive: Wine of the Day September 10, 2017
2013 La Spinetta, Barbera d’Asti Superiore DOCG “Bionzo” Piedmonte, Italy. Giorgio Rivetti’s La Spinetta Bionzo Cru Barbera d’Asti is a beauty with rich detail, full flavors and a kiss of…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day September 9, 2017
2016 Weingut Donnhoff, Riesling Trocken, Roxheimer Hollenpfad, Nahe Germany. The Hollenpfad Trocken is crazy good, and it is a real sleeper in Cornelius Donnhoff’s wonderful set of dry 2016 Rieslings,…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day September 8, 2017
2015 Halcon Vineyards, Pinot Noir, Cerise Vineyard, Anderson Valley. Paul Gordon’s Halcon Vineyards and winemaker Scott Shapely (Roar) have released an awesome set of wines from the small yielding 2015…
Grapelive: Quickie Notes on the Loire Valley
The Loire Valley A quick study guide The Loire Valley in France’s central western middle is a vast wine region that follows the Loire River from near Orleans where famed…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day September 7, 2017
2012 Revana Family Vineyard, Cabernet Sauvignon, Terroir Selection, Napa Valley. Dr. Madaiah Revana’s Revana Family Vineyard has gone from a luxurious boutique wine to a long term staple elite winery…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day September 6, 2017
2016 Weingut Hexamer, Riesling Kabinett, Meddersheimer Altenberg, Nahe Germany. Hexamer’s 2016 vintage is near perfection for his house style, bright, vigorous and wonderfully flavorful, especially charming are the Spatlese and…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day September 5, 2017
2014 Cattleya, Syrah, Soberanes Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands. The brilliantly executed 2014 Soberanes Syrah by Bibiana Gonzalez Rave (winemaker at Wayfarer and co-star of Shared Notes with her husband Jeff…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day September 4, 2017
2016 Weingut Kruger-Rumpf, Riesling Trocken, Dautenpflanzer, Grosses Gewachs, Nahe Germany. This gorgeous blisteringly dry Riesling from Georg Rumpf at Kruger-Rumpf is one you’ll want to give it some time to…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day September 3, 2017
n.v. Domaine Remy Nodin, Saint-Peray, Extra Brut Marsanne Sparkling Wine, Rhone, France. This is the first Northern Rhone bubbly I’ve ever tasted, and wow, it is a thrilling 100% Marsanne…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day September 2, 2017
2014 Jean-Luc Jamet, Syrah, Valine, Vin de Pays des Collines Rhodaniennes IGP, Northern Rhone, France. The baby Jamet is a lovely and fresh Syrah from vines just outside the Cote-Rotie…