Grapelive: Wine of the Day December 21, 2019
2010 Shanxi Grace Vineyard, Sonata Series Red, Wine of China.When I look back on my year in wine, a few surprises stand out and this interesting red wine from China…
2010 Shanxi Grace Vineyard, Sonata Series Red, Wine of China.When I look back on my year in wine, a few surprises stand out and this interesting red wine from China…
2018 Weingut Carl Loewen, Riesling Feinherb, Longuicher Maximin Herrenberg “1896” Mosel Germany.One of the wine world’s great unicorn wines, the Carl Loewen 1896 Feinherb is from the oldest Riesling vines…
2012 Remelluri, Rioja Reserva, La Rioja Alvasa, Spain.Telmo Rodriguez is one of the world’s most iconic winemakers and his wines from his family’s historic Remelluri Granja estate in the Rioja…
2018 Weingut Spreitzer, Riesling Feinherb, Hattenheimer Engelmannsberg, Rheingau Germany.These 2018’s by Spreitzer are lovely, dense and stunning Rieslings, especially their GG’s and their savvy set of Feinherbs like this Engelmannsberg,…
2016 Domaine Weinbach, Gewürztraminer “Cuvee Theo” Vin d’Alsace, France.One of my favorite Holiday Season wines is Domaine Weinbach’s beautifully golden and exotically spiced Cuvee Theo Gewürztraminer and this 2016 is…
2015 Paul Jaboulet Aine, Crozes-Hermitage Rouge “Les Jalets” Northern Rhone, France.One of the most iconic Syrah producers in the world, Domaine Paul Jaboulet Aine, known for their legendary La Chapelle…
2017 Tablas Creek Vineyard, Rosé “Dianthus” Adelaida District, Paso Robles.The Mourvedre heavy, Tempier style, Dianthus Rosé by Tablas Creek is a full bodied and richer version from this Paso Robles…
2014 Pierre Peters, Cuvee Millesime L’Esprit, Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Brut Champagne, France.One of the greatest and most beautiful grower producer Champagne houses, Pierre Peters, which was founded back…
2016 Domaine Marc Roy, Marsannay Blanc “Les Champs Perdrix” White Burgundy, France.I am a huge fan of Alexandrine Roy’s wines, especially her Gevrey-Chambertin reds and even her Oregon wines she…
2016 Tenuta Delle Terre Nere, Etna Rosso DOC, Sicily, Italy.The spicy Mediterranean red from Mount Etna is a sublime value and a fine and textured wine to start exploring this…