Wine of the Day December 9, 2014
2013 Bernard Baudy, Chinon, Les Granges, Loire Valley, France. Organic and artisan crafted, all of the Baudry wines are quality offerings, but you should not miss the latest Chinon Les…
Wine of the Day December 8, 2014
2012 Etienne Sauzet, Bourgogne Blanc, Chardonnay, White Burgundy, France. Gorgeous, exotic and vibrant are just the beginning in this fine and wonderful white burgundy from the legendary Gerard Boudot of…
Wine of the Day December 7, 2014
2011 O’ Shaughnessy, Cabernet Sauvignon, Howell Mountain, Napa Valley. Sean Capiaux’s O’ Shaughnessy 2011 Howell Mountain Cabernet is a glorious and stunning achievement in a difficult vintage, and it show’s…
Wine of the Day December 6, 2014
2013 Selbach, Riesling, Piesporter Michelsberg, Kabinett, Mosel Germany. Johannes Selbach’s best value would almost certainly go to his Selbach Kabinett Piesporter Michelsberg, from his negociant line of offerings, a semi…
Wine of the Day December 5, 2014
2013 Weingut Meyer-Nakel, Spatburgunder, Ahr, Germany. Weinhaus Werner Nakel’s beautiful and joyous entry level Pinot Noir is a remarkable success in a difficult vintage, the 2013 Ahr Spatburgunder is blessed…
Wine of the Day December 4, 2014
2012 Domaine Michel Lafarge, Bourgogne Passetoutgrain, L’Exception, Pinot Noir/Gamay, Burgundy, France. Here is an old school Burgundy with a twist, Passe-tout-grain is the only allowed blended cuvee in Burgundy, it…
Wine of the Day December 3, 2014
2012 Cedric Bouchard, Champagne Roses de Jeanne Blanc de Noirs, Pinot Noir, Cote de Val Vilaine, France. This wildly intriguing Champagne from Cedric Bouchard was all sourced from the vintage…
Wine of the Day December 2, 2014
2013 Kruger-Rumpf, Riesling, Munsterer Dautenpflanzer, Feinherb, Nahe Germany. This is marvelous Riesling, and it will be surely a most sought after wine, it comes from the Grand Cru of Dauntenpflanzer…
Wine of the Day December 1, 2014
2011 Jean Foillard, Fleurie, Cru Beaujolais, Gamay, France. I have a soft spot for Foillard’s wines, a historical bias and love of Gamay, but with all honesty, this new release…
Grapelive Flashback: 2000 Bordeaux
2000 Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande, Pauillac, Grand Cru Classe, Red Bordeaux, France. Checking in on 2000 Bordeaux is always revealing, but ultimately disappointing, especially the wines you want…