Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 23, 2018
2017 Reeve, Riesling “The Prism” Mendocino County. The Reeve Riesling “The Prism” is ultra high acid example that bristles with electric shock like vibrancy and steely verve, this is one…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 22, 2018
2013 Chateau Pradeaux, Bandol Rouge, Provence, France. Etienne Portalis, the fourteenth generation, winemaker at Pradeaux has made a brilliant and deep Bandol in the 2013 vintage, it is my pick…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 21, 2018
2016 Martha Stoumen, Nero d’Avola, Mendocino County. Martha Stoumen is a new vigneron that you should check out, she’s already got an amazing CV and is one of California’s stars…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 20, 2018
2015 Etienne Becheras, Crozes-Hermitage Rouge “Le Prieure d’Arras” Northern Rhone, France. Etienne Becheras, a fifth generation vigneron, has a small estate domaine with parcels in both Crozes-Hermitage, where the family…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 19, 2018
2011 Weingut Leitz, Riesling Trocken, Rüdesheimer Berg Schlossberg “Ehrenfels” Rheingau Germany. The Leitz 2011 Trocken Schlossberg Ehrenfels is really a (pre Leitz VDP labeling) Grosses Gewachs and it’s pedigree shows,…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 18, 2018
2017 Alfaro Family Vineyards, Rosé of Pinot Noir, Estate, Santa Cruz Mountains. I recently tasted three brilliant California dry Summer Rosés that you should get on quickly, Lioco’s Rosé of…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 17, 2018
2004 Weingut Kruger-Rumpf, Riesling Spatlese, Münsterer Dautenpflänzer, Nahe Germany. Deep, golden and mature in character, the opulent and beautiful 2004 Münsterer DautenpflänzerSpatlese from Kruger-Rumpf is in a wonderful window, it…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 16, 2018
2015 Domaine de Gour de Chaule, Gigondas “Cuvee Tradition” Southern Rhone, France. Vigneron Stéphanie Bonfils, following her mom’s absolute love of Grenache, continues to craft Domaine de Gour de Chaule’s…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 15, 2018
2008 J. Rochioli, Chardonnay, River Block, Estate, Russian River Valley. An aging beauty with load a character and powerful intensity, in classic Rochioli style, this River Block 2008 impresses with…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 14, 2018
2014 Parsonage Village Vineyard, Petit Verdot, Bixby Reserve, Estate, Carmel Valley. One of the region’s most interesting wines and one of Carmel Valley’s best, the cuvee Bixby Reserve is a…