Wine of the Day August 29, 2014
2012 Yann Chave, Crozes-Hermitage, Rhone Red, France. I’ve always loved the Yann Chave Crozes, it was one of my first crushes in the northern Rhone, and the wine has evolved…
Wine of the Day August 28, 2014
2012 Arianna Occhipinti, Il Frappato DOC, Sicilia, Italy. The new Occhipinti’s are fabulous wines, some of the best yet from the captivating Arianna Occhipinti, the face of the natural wine…
Wine of the Day August 27, 2014
2012 Silvestri, Syrah “Red Ranger” Estate, Carmel Valley. One of the best reds from Carmel Valley is Alan Silvestri’s estate Syrah, and this reserve or barrel selection called the Red…
Wine of the Day August 26, 2014
2013 Weingut Peter Lauer, Riesling “Barrel X” Ayl, Saar (Mosel) Germany. The family Lauer own a hotel and restaurant in Ayl on the Saar River and run a small winery…
Wine of the Day August 25, 2014
2011 Holman Ranch, Pinot Noir, Heather’s Hill Estate, Carmel Valley. Every so often I visit my hometown, Carmel Valley near Carmel on the Monterey Peninsula and check out the local…
Wine of the Day August 24, 2014
2012 Weingut Andreas Schmitges, Riesling, Kabinett “From Red Slate” Mosel Germany. This gorgeous and bright Riesling is from the middle Mosel and is grown on unique red slate soils, this…
Grapelive News Big Earthquake Shakes Napa Valley
Napa Valley Hit Hard by Earthquake August 24, 2014 Grapelive learned there was an earthquake sized at 6.1 centered around American Canyon just south of Napa, this event has caused…
Wine of the Day August 23, 2014
2000 St. Innocent, Pinot Noir, Seven Springs Vineyard, Willamette Valley, Oregon. Mark Vlossak has been making great Oregon Pinot since the late Eighties with his St. Innocent Winery, based in…
Wine of the Day August 22, 2014
2012 Silvestri, Barbera, Carmel Valley. Alan Silvestri, famous award winning composer who has scored many movies and recently was nominated for another Emmy for his music in Cosmos, owns this…