Grapelive: Wine of the Day April 11, 2020
2017 4 Monos, Garnacha, GR10 Tinto, Sierra de Gredos, Vinos de Madrid, Spain.The new vintage of 4 Monos, floral and fresh, takes over where the last vintage left off, taking…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day April 10, 2020
1999 Domaine aux Moines, Savennieres-Roche aux Moines, Loire Valley, France.The surprisingly fresh 1999 Chenin Blanc from Domaine aux Moines in Savennieres starts with mature aromas and a slight waxy/honeyed note,…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day April 9, 2020
2017 Field Recordings, Rosé of Valdiguie, French Camp Vineyard, Paso Robles.Andrew Jone’s Field Recordings is one of the coolest places to visit in Paso Robles, set in the Tin City…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day April 8, 2020
2017 Domaine Vincent Paris, Cornas “Granit 30” Northern Rhone, France.The Vincent Paris Cornas Granit 30 comes from granite soils and the from vineyard parcels that are at a steep 30%…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day April 7, 2020
2013 Big Basin Vineyards, Gabilan Mountains GSM, Rhone Red Blend, Monterey County.Bradley Brown’s 2013 Big Basin Gabilan Mountains GSM, made from 49% Grenache, 27% Syrah and 24% Mourvedre is really…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day April 6, 2020
2016 Bonny Doon Vineyard, Le Cigare Volant, Rhone Style Red Blend, California.The richly textured and firmly tannic 2016 Le Cigare Volant is a forgotten vintage and wine, especially so since…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day April 5, 2020
2018 Weingut Selbach-Oster, Riesling Feinherb, Graacher Domprobst “Alte Reben” Mosel, Germany.One of the sleepers in Johannes Selbach’s fabulous collection of 2018 wines is the stunning old vine Graacher Domprobst Feinherb…
Grapelive: Book Review “The Wines of Germany” by Anne Krebiehl MW
The Wines of Germanyby Anne Krebiehl MW I am really glad I got this book, The Wines of Germany, by Anne Krebiehl MW, Anne has done an amazing job of…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day April 4, 2020
2016 Saint Jean du Barroux, par Philippe Gimel, Ventoux Rouge “La Source” Rhone Valley, France.The Saint Jean du Barroux wines are made by Philippe Gimel, the talented winemaker who is…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day April 3, 2020
2018 Sandlands Vineyards, Red Wine, Lodi California.The latest set of Sandlands are looking pretty awesome, and I started by opening the new 2018 Lodi Red, which is equal parts Cinsault,…