Grapelive: Wine of the Day June 6, 2017
nv Diebolt-Vallois, Blanc de Blancs Brut Champagne, a Cramant, France. The Diebolt-Vallois Blanc de Blancs Brut is a fine all Chardonnay bubbly that shines in the glass and is lush…
nv Diebolt-Vallois, Blanc de Blancs Brut Champagne, a Cramant, France. The Diebolt-Vallois Blanc de Blancs Brut is a fine all Chardonnay bubbly that shines in the glass and is lush…
2014 Domaine Gresser, Riesling “Kritt” Andlau, Alsace, France. The beautiful and blisteringly dry/crisp Remy Gresser Kritt Riesling has an almost Aussie style lime and verbena intensity along with cool steely…
2016 Gilles Robin, Crozes-Hermitage Rouge “Papillon” a Leonie et Lucie, Rhone Valley, France. A brilliantly pure Syrah from Gilles Robin, the Papillon cuvee Crozes-Hermitage is a fresh, un-oaked and destemmed…
2014 Hirsch Vineyards, Pinot Noir, San Andreas Fault, Sonoma Coast. The lush and remarkably generous Hirsch 2014 San Andreas Fault Pinot Noir is loaded with layers of opulent and open…
2015 Domaine de la Bergerie-Yves Guegniard, Anjou Rouge “La Cerisaie” Loire Valley, France. A wonderfully textured Cabernet Franc with ripe density of fruit and varietal purity, this wine by Yves…
2015 Alfaro Family Vineyards, Chardonnay, Mary Katherine Vineyard, Estate, Santa Cruz Mountains. From a single block of organic vines, planted to special clones including the Kongsgaard clone, the Alfaro Family…
2013 Domaine Weinbach, Riesling “Cuvee Theo” Le Clos des Capucins, Alsace, France. Weinbach’s brilliant Cuvee Theo Riesling is a thrilling dry estate wine that highlights this ancient terroir with layers…
2014 Silice Viticultores, Mencia, Ribeira Sacra, Spain. This 2014 Silice Viticultores red from Fredi Torries, Carlos and Juan Rodriguez in the Ribeira Sacra, is an all organic/biodynamic low sulfur blend…
2015 Domaine Giacometti “Sempre Cuntentu” Vin de France Rouge, Corsica, France. A very cheeky fun red from the wild and remote island of Corsica, the Patrimonio based Domaine Giacometti, a…
2013 La Colombera, Timorasso “Derthona” Colli Tortonesi, Piedmonte, Italy. Saved from becoming extinct the rare Timorasso grape, largely do to the efforts of Walter Massa, is thick skinned native varietal…