Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 31, 2017
2015 Château des Rontets, Pouilly-Fuissé, Clos Varambon, White Burgundy, Maconnais, France. This gorgeous Chardonnay is one of the great examples of this once lesser thought off region, where as old…
2015 Château des Rontets, Pouilly-Fuissé, Clos Varambon, White Burgundy, Maconnais, France. This gorgeous Chardonnay is one of the great examples of this once lesser thought off region, where as old…
2015 Halcon Vineyards, Syrah, Alturas, Yorkville Highlands. From tiny yields and intense berries the 40% whole cluster Alturas Syrah, co-fermented with a small batch of Viognier, is a vigorous and…
2012 Joyce Vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon, Russell’s Vineyard, Estate, Carmel Valley. An impressive Bordeaux like performance from Russell Joyce’s estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, recently tasted at Joyce Vineyards Carmel Valley tasting…
2013 Domaine Simon Bize, Sauvigny-Les-Beaune, Les Bourgeots, Red Burgundy, France. Domaine Simon Bize, now run by Chisa Bize after the recent passing of Patrick Bize, is still a very much…
2014 Chateau Tour Grise, Cuvée 253, Vin de France Rouge, Saumur, Loire Valley, France. One of the first generation of biodynamic converts in the Loire along with the more well…
2016 Theopolis Vineyards, Pinot Noir, Santa Lucia Highlands. A new wine from Theodora Lee and long time Roar winemaker and Santa Lucia Highlands specialist Ed Kurtzman, the 2016 Santa Lucia…
2016 Agathe Bursin, Riesling “Dirstelberg” Alsace, France. Brilliantly dry and dusty crisp the pale golden/straw hued 2016 Agathe Bursin Dirstelberg Riesling sings a sirens song with a haunting and alluring…
2015 I. Brand & Family Winery, Cabernet Franc, Bates Ranch Vineyard, Santa Cruz Mountains. Grown on the dust reds soils of Bates Ranch in the Santa Cruz Mountains Ian Brand’s…
2014 Pandol, Pinot Noir, Sta. Rita Hills. Wow, this is getting better each time I taste it, Jenny Pandol killed it in 2014 with her fabulous Rita’s Crown (made with…
2015 Francesco Brigatti, Vespolina “Maria” Colline Novaresi, Northern Piedmonte, Italy. Vesplina is a rare native grape to the Northern Piedmonte and is usually found in field blends in the Ghemme,…