Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 31, 2016
2014 Alfaro Family Vineyards, Pinot Noir “A” Estate, Santa Cruz Mountains. The Alfaro Family Vineyards estate is in the south Santa Cruz Mountains near Corralitos, just inland from Aptos and…
2014 Alfaro Family Vineyards, Pinot Noir “A” Estate, Santa Cruz Mountains. The Alfaro Family Vineyards estate is in the south Santa Cruz Mountains near Corralitos, just inland from Aptos and…
2014 Alberto Nanclares, Albariño, Rias Baixas, Spain. First, if you’ve not had these wines by Alberto Nanclares and Silvia Prieto you are missing out on some fantastic Albariño, these two…
2011 La Spinetta, Barbaresco, Starderi, Vurso, Piedmonte, Italy. The ultra luxurious La Spinetta Starderi Cru Barbaresco is always a glorious treat to experience, it is without question one of my…
2014 Celler Frisach, Vernatxa Blanca “La Foradada” Terra Alta, Spain. For over 200 years winemaker Francesc Ferre’s family has been growing organic wine grapes in the Terra Alta region of…
2013 Alfaro Family Vineyards, Chardonnay, Trout Gulch Vineyard, Santa Cruz Mountains. The Trout Gulch Vineyard sits above Aptos, very close to the ocean and is dry farmed, planted in 1980…
2014 Cooper Mountain Vineyards, Pinot Noir “Life” Willamette Valley, Oregon. The Life Pinot Noir from Cooper Mountain Vineyards is a biodynamic natural wine without the use of sulfur or sulfites…
2014 Whitcraft Winery, Pinot Noir, Pence Ranch, Pommard Clone, Santa Ynez Valley. This unfined/unfiltered native yeast and whole cluster Pinot Noir from Drake Whitcraft might be the best wine I’m…
nv Vajra, N.S. Della Neve, Extra Brut Rose, Sparkling Wine, Piedmonte, Italy. This is beautiful and exotic Nebbiolo and Pinot Noir made in a brisk and vibrant, ultra dry style…
2015 Sergio Mottura, Grechetto, Poggio della Costa, IGT Bianco, Lazio Italy. The tank raised Grechetto Poggio della Costa from Sergio Mottura is a vibrant and leesy white that delivers fine…
2015 Domaine Tempier, Bandol Rosé, Provence, France. The steely and luxurious 2015 Domaine Tempier Rosé is a must have wine for summer, made up of a blend of 55% Mourvèdre,…