Grapelive: Wine of the Day September 3, 2017
n.v. Domaine Remy Nodin, Saint-Peray, Extra Brut Marsanne Sparkling Wine, Rhone, France. This is the first Northern Rhone bubbly I’ve ever tasted, and wow, it is a thrilling 100% Marsanne…
n.v. Domaine Remy Nodin, Saint-Peray, Extra Brut Marsanne Sparkling Wine, Rhone, France. This is the first Northern Rhone bubbly I’ve ever tasted, and wow, it is a thrilling 100% Marsanne…
2014 Jean-Luc Jamet, Syrah, Valine, Vin de Pays des Collines Rhodaniennes IGP, Northern Rhone, France. The baby Jamet is a lovely and fresh Syrah from vines just outside the Cote-Rotie…
2015 Chateau de Saint Cosme, Gigondas, Rhone Red, France. Louis Barruol’s 2015 Gigondas is a gorgeous full bodied red, made up of 70% Grenache, 14% Syrah, 15% Mourvedre and 1%…
The Rhone Valley One of France’s main wine regions, the Rhone Valley is mostly divided into two areas the Northern and Southern zones, but also including the Ventoux, Nimes and…
2014 Bodega Veronica Ortega “Quite” Mencia, Valtuille, Bierzo, Spain. The 2014 Quite Mencia by the talented Veronica Ortega is deeply hued and textured with earthy richness as well as having…
2014 Alfaro Family Vineyards, Syrah, Ryan Spencer Vineyard, Santa Cruz Mountains. The 2014 Alfaro Ryan Spencer Syrah is amazingly youthful and fresh considering it spent over 20 months in barrel,…
2016 Schlossgut Diel, Riesling Feinherb, Von der Nahe, Nahe Germany. The beautifully detailed Schlossgut Diel Von der Nahe Riesling is crisply dry feeling, but with a hint of generous fruitiness…
2012 Spring, Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast. Natural and garagista winemaker Mark Bunter’s lovely and vibrant 2012 Spring Sonoma Coast is a very limited, four barrel cuvee, offering that delivers a…
2013 Drew, Syrah, Perli Vineyard, Mendocino Ridge. Drew’s 2014’s are some of the best wines in California, both Syrah and Pinot, so it was fun to go back a vintage…
2015 Ken Wright Cellars, Pinot Noir, Guadalupe Vineyard, Willamette Valley, Oregon. A classic Dundee vineyard founded back in 1989 the Guadalupe Vineyard is planted to Wadenswil “Swiss Clone” and Dijon…