Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 11, 2021
2019 Waxwing Wines, Pinot Noir, Deerheart Vineyard, Santa Cruz Mountains.I had been thinking about the Santa Cruz Mountains wine region and just heard about the passing of one of the…
2019 Waxwing Wines, Pinot Noir, Deerheart Vineyard, Santa Cruz Mountains.I had been thinking about the Santa Cruz Mountains wine region and just heard about the passing of one of the…
2018 Drew Family Wines, Syrah, Valenti Ranch Vineyard, Mendocino Ridge.Always a favorite of mine the Drew Valenti Ranch Syrah, is a beautiful and chiseled wine that is heavily influenced by…
2020 Monte Rio Cellars “Pinkette” Rosé Piquette, California.The strawberry/ruby and dark pink Pinkette from Monte Rio Cellars is slightly fizzy reminding me of a lighter version of Lambrusco with more…
Latest Review 2019 Clos Cibonne, Tibouren “Cuvee Speciale” Rouge, Cru Classe Cotes de Provence AOP, France.This Clos Cibonne Rouge, from the Cotes de Provence region and made with the rare…
2019 Lucia Vineyards by Pisoni, Pinot Noir, Santa Lucia Highlands.This 2019 Santa Lucia Highlands cuvee by Jeff Pisoni is stunning in the glass with pure regional character and depth of…
2019 Ruth Lewandowski Wines, Boaz Red, Testa Vineyard – Zero, Mendocino County.The alluring and deep colored Boaz Red is made from old vine Carignan, mostly, plus some very old vine…
2018 Sheldon Wines, Graciano, Luc’s Vineyard, Fountaingrove AVA, Sonoma County.Dylan and Tobe Sheldon have been exploring the rare Graciano grape since the early 2000s, an ancient and obscure varietal, found…
2019 Cameron Winery, Pinot Blanc “Giannani” Willamette Valley, Oregon.Fast becoming one of my favorite white wines in Oregon, the Cameron Giovanni made exclusively from Pinot Blanc delivers smooth layers of…
Latest Review 2018 Hundred Suns, Grenache, Elephant Mountain Vineyard, Yakima Valley, Washington State.Grant Coulter and Rene Saint-Amour’s Hundred Suns winery, based in McMinnville, is one of the most exciting labels…
2019 Nanclares y Prieto, Albarino, Dandelion, Rias Baixas DO, Galicia, Spain.Always a treat and a tasty one, the Nanclares Albarino Dandelion 2019 delivers a vibrant crisp apple led light bodied…