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…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day July 4, 2020
2015 G.D. Vajra, Barolo, Bricco delle Viole, Piedmonte, Italy.One of Italian’s treasures, the Vajra Bricco delle Viole Barolo is fast becoming a must have wine for Nebbiolo enthusiasts and while…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day July 3, 2020
2019 Sheldon Wines, Grenache Blanc, Sperring Road Vineyard, Sonoma Coast.The beautiful and structured whole cluster pressed and 100% stainless Grenache Blanc from Dylan Sheldon at Sheldon Wines bristles with energy…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day July 2, 2020
2017 Domaine Paul Jaboulet Anie, Crozes-Hermintage Rouge “Domaine de Thalabert” Northern Rhone, France.Drinking more like a great Cote-Rotie than a Crores-Hermitage, the 2017 Domaine de Thalabert Crores Rouge by Caroline…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day July 1, 2020
2018 Arnot-Roberts, Gamay Noir, El Dorado County, Sierra Foothills.The 2018 true Gamay Noir from Arnot-Roberts is bright and juicy with its granite soils providing a nice mineral character and the…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day June 30, 2020
2018 Theopolis Vineyards, Rosé of Petite Sirah, Estate Grown, Yorkville Highlands, Mendocino County.The pretty magenta hued Rosato style Rosé from Theopolis Vineyards is made from 100% Saignée of Petite Sirah…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day June 29, 2020
2018 Poe Wines, Pinot Meunier, Van der Kamp Vineyard, Sonoma Mountain.I was very excited to try this vintage of Poe’s Meunier with the long cool growing conditions and the unique…