Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 20, 2016
2014 Alberto Nanclares, Albarino, Soverribas, La Vina del Mochuelo, Rias Baixas, Spain. The Nanclares Albarino(s) are some of the most intellectual and beautiful artisan crafted white wines in Spain, and…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 19, 2016
2015 Arnot-Roberts, Trousseau, North Coast. The hauntingly pale and delicate 2015 Arnot-Roberts Trousseau looks more rose than red, but is full of flavor and depth with finesse and lingering intensity.…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 18, 2016
2014 G.D. Vajra, Langhe Riesling, Piedmonte, Italy. The new 2014 Vajra Riesling is brilliant, fresh, detailed and briskly dry with good vigor and intensity, it is a charming and character…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 17, 2016
2012 Keever Vineyards, Inspirado, Proprietary Red, Napa Valley. The beautiful, seriously intense and richly flavored Keever Vineyards Inspirado red wine is a classic Bordeaux style Cabernet based wine in the…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 16, 2016
1966 Kloster Eberbach, Riesling Spatlese, Rudesheimer Hinterhaus, Rheingau Germany. What a massive treat to taste this old and stylish Riesling from a single plot of vines from where the slopes…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 15, 2016
2014 Littorai, Pinot Noir, Mays Canyon, Sonoma Coast. With gravel and loamy soils, cool ocean influence and a near perfect year for Pinot Noir, the Littorai Mays Canyon shows deep…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 14, 2016
2015 Combe, Trousseau, Stolpman Vineyards, Ballard Canyon. The latest Stolpman Trousseau Noir Combe 2015 is a light ruby hued, Jura inspired red, with tasty delicacy and a dusting of spices.…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 13, 2016-Live from Germany
2015 Schlossgut Diel, Riesling Auslese, Pittermannchen, Nahe Germany. The absolutely stunning and lavishly detailed Pittermannchen Auslese, was one of the top highlights of my recent visit to Germany, this is…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 12, 2016-Live from Germany
2015 Weingut Spreitzer, Riesling Kabinett, Oestricher Lenchen, Rheingau Germany. A visit to Spreitzer isn’t complete without tasting the fabulous Oestricher Lenchen Kabinett, maybe my quilt free favorite of Andi’s wines,…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 11, 2016-Live from Germany
2015 Weingut Leitz, Riesling Spatlese, Rudesheimer Berg Roseneck, Rheingau Germany. This outstanding and classic Riesling defies jaded classification and being boxed into a closed mind, while a true and traditional…