Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 18, 2018
2017 Alfaro Family Vineyards, Rosé of Pinot Noir, Estate, Santa Cruz Mountains. I recently tasted three brilliant California dry Summer Rosés that you should get on quickly, Lioco’s Rosé of…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 17, 2018
2004 Weingut Kruger-Rumpf, Riesling Spatlese, Münsterer Dautenpflänzer, Nahe Germany. Deep, golden and mature in character, the opulent and beautiful 2004 Münsterer DautenpflänzerSpatlese from Kruger-Rumpf is in a wonderful window, it…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 16, 2018
2015 Domaine de Gour de Chaule, Gigondas “Cuvee Tradition” Southern Rhone, France. Vigneron Stéphanie Bonfils, following her mom’s absolute love of Grenache, continues to craft Domaine de Gour de Chaule’s…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 15, 2018
2008 J. Rochioli, Chardonnay, River Block, Estate, Russian River Valley. An aging beauty with load a character and powerful intensity, in classic Rochioli style, this River Block 2008 impresses with…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 14, 2018
2014 Parsonage Village Vineyard, Petit Verdot, Bixby Reserve, Estate, Carmel Valley. One of the region’s most interesting wines and one of Carmel Valley’s best, the cuvee Bixby Reserve is a…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 13, 2018
2014 Hanzell, Chardonnay, Estate, Sonoma Valley. One of California’s absolute legends, Hanzell Vineyards in Sonoma Valley, is a historic winery founded back in 1953 by Ambassador James D. Zellerbach on…
Rhone v. Cal Rhones A Brief Refresher
Exploring Rhone Style Wines: A Quick Look at California v. France The Rhone Valley France’s Rhone Valley is one of the most historic and majestic wines regions on earth, it’s…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 12, 2018
2016 Weingut Spreitzer, Riesling Trocken, Osetricher Rosengarten, Grosses Gewächs, Rheingau Germany. The Spreitzer cru Rosengarten, the unique prime cut ‘filet piece’ of the Lenchen, is a tiny clos parcel (rose…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 11, 2018
nv R.H. Coutier, Tradition, Grand Cru Brut Tradition Champagne, Ambonnay, France. The brilliant R. H. Coutier Grand Cru Brut Tradition, 70% Pinot Noir and 30 Chardonnay, coming from the Pinot…
Grapelive: Champagne Refresher and Grower Producer Champagne
Champagne Refresher & Grower Fizz to Look For! Champagne Fun Facts Nothing says I want the best more than when someone asks for a glass of Champagne, it is luxurious,…