Grapelive: Wine of the Day January 21, 2018
2015 Maison Leroy, Bourgogne Rouge, France. It’s rare treat to drink Leroy, any of Madame Lalou Bize-Leroy’s wines are treasures to cherish, and while we all dream of her vintage…
2015 Maison Leroy, Bourgogne Rouge, France. It’s rare treat to drink Leroy, any of Madame Lalou Bize-Leroy’s wines are treasures to cherish, and while we all dream of her vintage…
2006 Weingut Kruger-Rumpf, Riesling Spatlese, Binger Scharlachberg, Rheinhessen Germany. The library release of 2006 Scharlachberg Spatlese from Kruger-Rumpf is really showing well right now, it’s bursting with flavor and is…
2013 J. Rochioli, Chardonnay, River Block, Russian River Valley. As my Chardonnay review week ends, it goes out with a bang, with this amazing and explosive Russian River Valley wine!…
2001 Domaine Remi Jobard, Meursault “Les Genevrieres” Premier Cru White Burgundy, France. Remi Jobard, who converted to organic and was certified in 2011, crafts unique expressions of Meursault, while he…
2015 Alfaro Family Vineyards, Chardonnay, Trout Gulch Vineyard, Santa Cruz Mountains. Richard Alfaro’s Trout Gulch Chardonnay never fails to excite and impress and with the concentration and mineral charm of…
2013 Ceritas, Chardonnay, Charles Heintz Vineyard, Sonoma Coast. Ceritas, the husband and wife duo of John Raytek and Phoebe Bass are a tiny mailing list only winery crafting amazing Pinot…
2012 Guido Platinetti, Ghemme DOCG “Vigna Ronco al Maso” Alto Langhe, Piedmonte, Italy. Andrea Fontana’s Guido Platinetti, named for his grandfather, has been crafting beautiful Nebbiolo for the last 25…
2015 Fattorie Romeo del Castello, Nerello Mascalese “Allegracore” Etna Rosso DOC, Sicily Italy. The surprisingly tart and fresh Allegracore by Chiara Vigo at Fattorie Romeo del Castello feels like a…
2014 Domaine du Grapillon D’Or 1806, Gigondas, Rhone Valley Red, France. The Grapillon D’Or estate, owned and run by the Chauvet family, is a traditional and one of the old…
2015 Comando G Viticultores, Garnacha “La Bruja de Rozas” Vino de Pueblo, Valle del Tietar, Sierra de Gredos, Spain. Comando G is the collaboration label of Fernando García & Dani…