Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 31, 2019
2017 Jim Barry Wines, Assyrtiko, Clare Valley, Australia. While Australia is a hotbed of varietals and do everything from Verdejo to Muscat and Syrah (Shiraz) to Gamay, Jim Barry Wines,…
2017 Jim Barry Wines, Assyrtiko, Clare Valley, Australia. While Australia is a hotbed of varietals and do everything from Verdejo to Muscat and Syrah (Shiraz) to Gamay, Jim Barry Wines,…
2018 Bonny Doon Vineyard, Vin Gris de Cigare, California. The beautifully pale 2018 Dry Rosé by Bonny Doon, the Vin Gris de Cigare is a fabulous Summer wine with wonderful…
2016 Donatella Cinelli Colombini, Rosso di Montalcino DOC, Tuscany, Italy. The Donatella Cinelli Colombini estate Casato Prime Donne is a Montalcino winery that is entirely run by women and the…
2015 Corison, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley.Cathy Corison’s 2015 Cabernet lineup is a spectacular set of wines with her Kronos and Sunbasket rising to utter greatness, but do not overlook her…
2017 Cameron Winery, Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon.One of the legends of Oregon winemaking along with Mark Vlossak of St. Innocent, Doug Tunnell of Brick House, Mike Etzel of Beaux…
2015 Domaine Jean Fournier, Marsannay “Clos du Roy” Red Burgundy, France. Dark, earthy, reductive and brambly at first the 2015 Jean Founier single Lieu-Dit Marsannay Rouge Clos du Roy slowly…
2016 Quinta do Pinto, Vinhas do Lasso Branco, Arinto/Fernão Pires, Colheita Selecionada, Alenquer DOC, Portugal. The Vinhas do Lasso by Quinto do Pinto is an all native yeast fermented white…
2015 Ca’ Del Baio, Barbaresco DOCG “Vallegrande” Piedmonte, Italy. I’ve been thrilled with the 2015 Barbarescos of Ca’ Del Baio with both the Autinbej and this full bodied Vallegrande are…
2005 Domaine du Vieux Chateau-Daniel-Etienne Defaix, Chablis, Les Lys, Premier Cru White Burgundy, France. Daniel-Etienne Defaix, who uniquely cellar ages his wines before release, continues this long family tradition of…
2016 Uphold Wines by Ryme Cellars, Red Wine, Lot 01, California.Megan and Ryan Glaab of Ryme Cellars in Geyersville have created a second label Uphold Wines that are their way…