Grapelive: Wine of the Day March 5, 2016
2001 Domaine Ponsot, Clos de la Roche, Cuvee Vieilles Vignes, Grand Cru Red Burgundy, France. During La Paulee Week in San Francisco people were pulling out all the stops to…
2001 Domaine Ponsot, Clos de la Roche, Cuvee Vieilles Vignes, Grand Cru Red Burgundy, France. During La Paulee Week in San Francisco people were pulling out all the stops to…
2014 Schlossgut Diel, Riesling Spatlese, Pittermannchen, Nahe Germany. One of the leaders in dry style Rieslings for many years Schlossgut Diel also does lovely and luxurious fruity wines, this Spatelese…
2014 Domaine de la Mordoree, Lirac, La Reine des Bois, Rhone Red, France. Grown on sand, clay and with galets the intense Domaine de la Mordoree Lirac La Reine des…
2015 Bonny Doon Vineyard, Vin Gris de Cigare, Rose, Central Coast. Randall Grahm again proves himself to be a master blender and craftsman with his beautiful and crisp UFO Pink,…
2013 Weingut Rudolf May, Silvaner, Rothlauf Grosses Gewachs Trocken, Franconia Germany. It was a great pleasure to meet and taste with Rudi May of Weingut Rudolf May, a small family…
2014 Manincor, Schiava, Kalterersee Keil, Alto Adige, Italy. The gorgeous Manincor Schiava 2014 is one of the best examples of this varietal I’ve had to date with amazing clarity, mouth…
2013 Domaine Maume-Marchand-Tawse, Gevrey-Chambertin, En Pallud, Red Burgundy, France. Pascal Marchand’s right hand man and winemaker Mark Fincham has crafted a magical Pinot Noir in a vintage that seems to…
2014 Robert James, Pinot Noir, Pinnacle, Russian River Valley. Rob Klbecka, the winemaker and owner of the new Robert James Wines, has just released his debut lineup of wines, which…
2013 Louis Barruol-Barruol-Lynch, Cote-Rotie, Neve, Rhone Red, France. The 2013 Barruol-Lynch Cote-Rotie and Hermitage offerings are brilliant and delicate, these are surprisingly light on their feet, but gorgeous Syrah wines,…
2014 Domaine de la Saraziniere, Macon-Bussieres, Le Pavillon, White Burgundy, France. Here’s another beautiful 2014 Maconnais Chardonnay that you should really stock up on, it is really pure and flavorful…