Grapelive: Wine of the Day June 5, 2018
2017 Diatom, Chardonnay “Santos Road” 3-D Vineyard, Sta. Rita Hills. The Greg Brewer made, single clone Diatom, Chardonnay “Santos Road” known as the Hyde clone, is sourced from a tiny…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day June 4, 2018
2016 Jean Foillard, Gamay, Beaujolais-Villages, France. Foillard is one of the great wineries of France, famed for their Morgon Cru Beaujolais along with a single parcel Fleurie, these are absolutely…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day June 3, 2018
2011 J. Rochioli, Chardonnay, South River, Russian River Valley. Another full bodied single vineyard offering from Rochioli, the 14.5% natural alcohol South River is a lush and powerful wine that…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day June 2, 2018
n.v. Guy Larmandier, Brut Zero Premier Cru Champagne, Cotes des Blancs, A Vertus, France. I absolute love the latest version of Guy Larmandier’s Brut Zero Cotes des Blancs Champagne, it’s…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day June 1, 2018
2016 Spear Vineyards, Chardonnay, Gnesa Vineyard, Estate, Sta. Rita Hills. An absolutely gorgeous Chardonnay from Ofer Shepher’s Spear, who has the famed Greg Brewer as a consultant, with the main…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 31, 2018
2014 Jerome Chezeaux, Nuits-Saint-Georges “Les Vaucrains” Premier Cru Red Burgundy, France. I’ve been following Jerome Chezeaux for a few years now and have been impressed with the beauty and quality…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 30, 2018
2016 Avaler, Grenache/Syrah/Viognier “R Own Cuvee” Sonoma County. The Avaler label, a collaboration between two friends, Dylan Sheldon of Sheldon Wines and Jon Phillips of Inspiration Vineyards, to make limited…
Grapelive: You Say Rosé, I Say Rosato!
2017 Martha Stoumen, Nero d’Avola Rosato, Benson Ranch, Mendocino County. Martha Stoumen, a new talent, is crafting some delightfully soulful wines that are inspired by some of the world’s greats,…
Grapelive Special Report: Dry Riesling’s Brave New World
Riesling’s Brave New World We are seeing a new gold rush in California, it’s the beginning of dry Riesling resurrection in the state, while still not a thing yet, watch…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 29, 2018
2016 Stirm Wine Co., Zinfandel, Cienega Valley, San Benito County. Coming from an old vine vineyard, the Enz Vineyard in the Lime Kiln AVA, with head training and dry farmed…