Grapelive: Wine of the Day February 8, 2019
2017 Samuel Louis Smith, Chardonnay, Spear Vineyard, Sta. Rita Hills. Sam Smith’s gorgeous Spear Chardonnay is a revelation in California Chardonnay for this vintage, it rides the line between restraint…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day February 7, 2019
2017 Bow & Arrow, Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon. Crafted from selected vineyard sites, mostly organic or biodynamic the Bow & Arrow Willamette Valley Pinot Noir is always a bright…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day February 6, 2019
1983 La Rioja Alta, Rioja Gran Reserva 904, Haro, Spain. One of Spain’s most iconic producers, Bodega La Rioja Alta was founded by top growers in the high elevation La…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day February 5, 2019
2018 Small Lot Collection by Russell Joyce, Gamay Noir, San Benito County, California. Winemaker Russell Joyce of Monterey’s Joyce Wine Company has branched out to explore with an exciting new…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day February 4, 2019
2014 J. Bookwalter, Merlot, Book Club Select, Columbia Valley AVA, Washington State. One of Washington State’s top producers, J. Bookwalter is known for their Cabernet Sauvignon, but like Leonetti do…
Grapelive: Wine of the day February 3, 2019
2015 Workman/Ayer, Viognier “Abroachment” Lodi, California. The crisp, but ripe 100% Viognier “Abroachment” by Workman/Ayer comes from a really exceptional vineyard site and was crafted using only stainless steel and…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day February 2, 2019
2016 Bodega Lanzaga (Telmo Rodriguez) “LZ” Rioja DO, Spain. One of Spain’s best winemakers, Telmo Rodriguez, who In 1998, returned to Rioja, after making wine in the Rhone at Jean-Louis…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day February 1, 2019
2013 4 Monos Viticultores, Garnacha “La Danza del Viento” Sierra de Gredos, Vinos de Madrid DO, Spain. Maybe the boldest expression from these guys and girl at 4 Monos, gang…