Grapelive: Wine of the Day June 30, 2019
2018 Sheldon Wines, Syrah, Luc’s Vineyard, Fountaingrove AVA, Sonoma County.The upcoming 2018 Syrah from Sheldon Wines is one of their most intriguingly wild creations to date with gorgeous aromatics and…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day June 29, 2019
2018 Weingut E & M Berger, Gruner Veltliner, Niederösterreich, Austria.Erich Berger’s 2018 wines are next level stuff with many outstanding highlights to choice from and I was thrilled with his…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day June 28, 2019
2018 Weingut Kruger-Rumpf, Riesling Trocken “Abtei 1937” Erstes Gewächs, Bingerbrücker Abtei im Ruppertsberg, Nahe Germany.The 2018 barrel sample of Kruger-Rumpf’s Abtei 1937 was stunningly gorgeous with brilliant details, ripe extract…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day June 27, 2019
2018 I. Brand & Family, Pinot Gris, Eden Rift Vineyards, Cienega Valley, San Benito County.The skin contact Pinot Gris from Ian Brand is an orange wine that seems inspired by…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day June 26, 2019
2016 Phelps Creek Vineyards, Pinot Noir “Cuvee Alexandrine” Columbia Gorge, Oregon.One of Oregon’s best kept secrets, Phelps Creek Vineyards in the Columbia Gorge makes one of the state’s most compelling…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day June 25, 2019
2007 Weingut Kunstler, Riesling Trocken, Hochheim Holle VDP Erstes Gewächs, Rheingau Germany.The gorgeous 2007 Kunstler Hochheim Holle, technically a GG (Grosses Gewächs), is drinking fantastic and has taken on a…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day June 24, 2019
2016 Domaine Saint Damien, Gigondas “La Louisiane” Vieilles Vignes, Southern Rhone Red, France.The awesome 2016 La Louisiane old vine cuvee from Saint-Damien is an intensely dark purply Rhone blend of…
Grapelive; Wine of the Day June 23, 2019
2017 Masseria Li Veli, Susumaniello, IGT Rosso, Salento, Italy.The 2017 Susmaniello from Li Veli is extraordinarily rich and decedent on the palate with an opulent array of dense red fruits…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day June 22, 2019
2016 Weingut Schmitt’s Kinder, Silvaner Trocken, Randersackerer Sonnenstuhl VDP Erste Lage, Franken Germany.The 2016 dry Silvaner from Schmitt’s Kinder (like Schmitt’s Children or Kids) is lovely and complex white with…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day June 21, 2019
2015 Bruno Giacosa, Nebbiolo d’Alba DOC, Piedmonte, Italy.Bruno Giacosa’s polished village wine, the Nebbiolo d’Alba is one of the most stylish and well made red from Piedmonte in its price…