Grapelive: Wine of the Day July 14, 2020
2016 Ca’ del Baio, Barbaresco DOCG “Vallegrade” Piedmonte, Italy.In recent years Ca’ del Baio has emerged as one of the top quality Barbaresco producers and their 2016 efforts are next…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day July 13, 2020
2019 Avinyo, Petillant vi d’Agulla, Penedès, Catalonia, Spain.I am a big fan of the Cava at Avinyo, but I rarely twist the cap on their zingy fresh Petillant, so tasting…
Grapelive Wine of the Day July 12, 2020
2018 Comando G Viticultores, La Bruja de Rozas, Vino de Pueblo, Valle del Tietar, Sierra de Gredos, Vinos de Madrid D.O., Spain.Every year these Comando G wines seem to get…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day July 11, 2020
2019 Bordes, Rosé of Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast.Bordes Wines is a small family-owned winery in Sonoma County, I recently discovered, you can see my review of their Pinot Noir on…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day July 10, 2020
2019 Celler Xavier Clua, Rosé “El Sola d’en Pol” Rosado Terra Alta, Catalonia, Spain.Cellar Xavier Clua, run by Xavier Clua, combines tradition and modern thought to produce expressive wines from…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day July 9, 2020
2017 Viña Mein, Blanco, Ribeiro DO, Galicia Spain.One of the greatest white wines in Spain, the Vina Mein Ribeiro Blanco, is a wonderfully textural wine that is on par with…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day July 8, 2020
2015 Filomena Wine Company, Syrah, Griffin’s Lair Vineyard, Petaluma Gap, Sonoma Coast.California’s new generation of winemakers, like Luke Nio, who works for Bedrock Wine Co and has just launched his…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day July 7, 2020
2018 Domaine de Verquière, Cotes du Rhone, Rhone Valley, France.One of my favorite comfort wines is a nice Grenache based Cotes du Rhone and will the prices of solid wines…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day July 6, 2020
2019 Domaine Le Galantin, Bandol Rosé, Provence, France.One of the joys of Summer is the release of new Provence Rosé(s) and especially those from Bandol, one of the most scenic…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day July 5, 2020
2017 Drive Wines, Zinfandel, Puccioni Ranch, Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County.I was really excited to get the Drive Wines debut set of releases by winemaker John Musto, who works for…