Grapelive: Wine of the Day November 18, 2019
2017 La Grange Tiphaine par Coralie et Damien Delecheneau Vignerons, Chenin Blanc “Clef de Sol” Montlouis-sur-Loire, Loire Valley, France.One of the hottest properties and labels in the Loire Valley is…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day November 17, 2019
2008 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Vosne-Romanée “Cuvee Duvault Blochet” Premier Cru Red Burgundy, France.The exceptionally rare Domaine de la Romanee-Conti “Cuvée Duvault-Blochet” Vosne-Romanee Premier Cru Red Burgundy, named after the…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day November 16, 2019
2017 Weingut Leitz, Pinot Noir Rosé Sekt Brut, Rheingau Sparkling Wine, Germany.The lightly leesy Leitz Rosé Sekt is made from 100% de-stemmed Pinot Noir grapes from the Rheingau’s middle part…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day November 15, 2019
2015 Timo Mayer, Pinot Noir, Close Planted, Yarra Valley, Victoria, Australia.The sexy red and blue fruited ruby red hued Close Planted Pinot Noir from Timo Mayer is sourced from one…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day November 14, 2019
2014 Vilmart & Cie, Grand Cellier d’Or, Brut Champagne, Blances Voies, Rilly-la-Montagne 1er Cru, France.The thrilling 2014 vintage Brut Grand Cellier d’Or by Laurent Champs of Champagne Vilmart & Cie…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day November 13, 2019
2015 Parsonage Village Vineyard, Dario & Bixby Reserve, Carmel Valley Estate, Monterey County.The inky dark, purple/black and garnet edged Dario & Bixby Reserve is all estate blend of Merlot and…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day November 12, 2019
2017 Giuseppe Ellena, Langhe Nebbiolo DOC, Piedmonte, Italy.It’s a thrill to discover new producers, like Giuseppe Ellena of Cuneo, Piedmonte, where young winemaker Mateo Ellena is crafting some interesting wines,…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day November 11, 2019
2015 Cameron Winery, Nebbiolo, Willamette Valley, Oregon.The remarkable Cameron Nebbiolo reminds me a lot of Boca or Ghemme offerings from the Alto Piedmonte with its beautiful bouquet and nice acidity,…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day November 10, 2019
2018 Dirty & Rowdy, Mourvedre “Familiar” California.The Mourvèdre Familiar, by Dirt & Rowdy is a barrel selection of all the vineyards they work with and is, as Hardy Wallace, winemaker,…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day November 9, 2019 -Happy #SherryWeek
n.v. Bodegas La Cigarrera, Manzanilla Dry Sherry, D.O. Manzanilla Sanlucar de Barrameda, Spain.One of my favorite sipping dry Sherry bottlings is La Cigarrera’s brisk and salty Manzanilla from the Sanlucar…