Grapelive: Wine of the Day June 30, 2018
2016 Clos Cibonne, Tibouren, Cotes de Provence Rosé, Cuvee Speciale des Vignettes, Cru Classe, Provence, France. The intriguingly pale Clos Cibonne, Cotes de Provence Rosé, Cuvee Speciale des Vignettes is…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day June 29, 2018
2014 Passopisciaro, Passorosso, Etna Rosso DOC, Sicily, Italy. Passopisciaro is one of Sicily’s stars, making volcanic reds that are often compared to the finest Premier Crus of Burgundy, but none…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day June 28, 2018
2009 Arcadian, Pinot Noir “Francesca” Central Coast, California. The impressive and attractive Arcadian Francesca Pinot Noir is Joe Davis’ best limited cuvee, it’s his ultra reserve and this current release…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day June 27, 2018
2015 Claire Ouzoulias, Chateau Franc-Pourret, Saint Emilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux, France. The top wine from Claire Ouzoulias is her Chateau Franc-Pourret Grand Cru Saint-Emilion, and her 2015 vintage is…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day June 26, 2018
2016 Frank Cornelissen, Contadino, Etna Rosso DOC, Mount Etna, Sicily, Italy. The entry-level red wine of the organic and natural winemaker Frank Cornelissen, is the Contadino it is basically a…
Grapelive: Special Tasting Report Argentina v. Chile
Grapelive Special Tasting Report: Six Wines of Interest from Chile and Argentina Featured Wines 2015 Bodega Del Rio Elorza “Verum” Chardonnay, Alto Valle de Rio Nergo, Patagonia, Argentina. The Verum…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day June 25, 2018
2016 Pedro Parra y Familia, Pencopolitano, Central Valley D.O. Chile. It’s almost impossible not to love Pedro Parra’s wines and admire the man behind them, known as Doctor Dirt, Parra…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day June 24, 2018
2017 Cameron Winery, Pinot Bianco “Giovanni” Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon. Oregon is without question the newest hot spot for Pinot Blanc (Pinot Bianco), yes you heard correctly, not Pinot…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day June 23, 2018
2017 Chateau Valcombe, Rosé “Epicure” Cotes du Ventoux, Rhone Valley, France. Not far from the famous Mount Ventoux, which is one of the toughest climbs in the Tour de France,…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day June 22, 2018
2016 Domaine Boeckel, Riesling, Alsace, France. Frédéric Boeckel became a wine trader in 1853, after his family were generations of butchers in the Alsace region of France, and it was…