Grapelive: Wine of the Day March 11, 2019
2016 Saint Cosme, Cote-Rotie, Northern Rhone, France. The gorgeous and stylish Saint-Cosme 2016 Cote-Rotie is a luxurious vintage and opulent version with a textural grace and inner force that reminds…
2016 Saint Cosme, Cote-Rotie, Northern Rhone, France. The gorgeous and stylish Saint-Cosme 2016 Cote-Rotie is a luxurious vintage and opulent version with a textural grace and inner force that reminds…
2015 Chateau Le Puy, Emilien, Red Bordeaux, Francs Cotes de Bordeaux, France. Chateau Le Puy, an estate made terroir driven and natural/organic wine is crafted by Jean-Pierre Amoreau and his…
2014 Tofanelli Family Vineyard, Grenache, Napa Valley. Vincent Tofanelli, known for his Zin and Charbono grown on his estate vineyard also does a great Grenache and this 2014 is packed…
2011 Domaine William Fevre, Chablis Grand Cru, Bougros, White Burgundy, France. There are wines that always light up the faces around a table of wine lovers, Grand Cru Chablis is…
2012 Bonny Doon Vineyard, Le Cigare Volant, Rhone Style Red Blend, California. The gorgeous drinking 2012 Le Cigare Volant is dark Rhone style blend that leans heavily on Mourvedre ,…
2018 La Marea, Albariño, Kristy Vineyard, Monterey County. Ian Brand’s La Marea Albariño is one of the most serious wines of his portfolio and a real sleeper in his set…
2015 Pax, Grenache-Syrah “The Vicar” North Coast, California. The Vicar is Pax’s Grenache driven nod to the rustic wines of the southern Rhone Valley. It’s a sexy and seductive blend…
2011 Paolo Bea, Pagliaro, Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG, Montefalco, Umbria, Italy. The Paolo Bea wines are some of the most iconic in all of Italy, especially his natural expressions of Sagrantino,…
2017 I Vigneri di Salvo Foti, Etna Rosso DOC, Sicily, Italy. Known as the godfather of Mount Etna, Salvo Foti from Catania, is one of Italy’s most iconic vignerons, and…
2013 Paolo Conterno, Barolo DOCG “Riva del Bric” Piedmonte, Italy. There is a lot to get excited about with the 2013 Barolo vintage, and this beautiful and forward example from…