Grapelive: Wine of the Day January 20, 2017
2015 Domaine d’E Croce-Yves Leccia, YL, Ile de Beaute Rouge, Corsica. Yves Leccia is one of the most celebrated vignerons on Corsica and his wines from the Patrimonio near the…
2015 Domaine d’E Croce-Yves Leccia, YL, Ile de Beaute Rouge, Corsica. Yves Leccia is one of the most celebrated vignerons on Corsica and his wines from the Patrimonio near the…
2015 Thierry Germain, Saumur Champigny “Les Roches” Loire Valley, France. The beautiful and detailed all biodynamic/organic 2015 Les Roches by Thierry Germain takes a few moments to unveil itself, like…
2008 I Favati, Taurasi “Terzotratto” Campania, Italy. When they talk of Aglianico being the Barolo of the south, this is what they mean, a picture perfect example and a gorgeous,…
2015 Wetzer, Kekfrankos, Sopron Hungary. Peter Wetzer’s beautifully delicate and flavorful Kekfrankos is a new Hungarian treasure, and for those not familiar with Kekfrankos, it’s the same grape as Blaufrankisch…
2013 Workman Ayer, De Facto Red, Central Coast. Michel Ayer’s Workman Ayer “de Facto” Red Rhone style blend is a ripe and decedent wine with a deep color and shaded…
2014 Domaine de la Tour du Bon, Mourvedre, En-Sol, IGP Méditeranée, France. What an astonishing wine, a gloriously pure Mourvedre from Domaine de la Tour du Bon’s Agnès Henry, this…
2015 Domaine Auguste Clape, Vin de France Rouge “Le Vin des Amis” Rhone, France. The beautiful and old school 100% Syrah Clape Le Vin des Amis comes from near Cornas…
2012 Fekete Bela, Juhfark, Somlo, Hungary. At 92 years old, and celebrating his 57th harvest, “Uncle Bela” Fekete Bela is the grand old man of the volcano, hand crafting white…
2013 J. McClelland Cellars, Petit Verdot, Napa Valley. The beautifully purple black and garnet/ruby Petit Verdot by the recently launched J. McClelland Cellars, a new Napa Winery project by the…
2014 Domaine Antoine Jobard, Bourgogne Blanc, France. Seriously seductive and gorgeous even now, without decanting, straight from bottle and un-chilled cellar temp. this Jobard Bourgogne Blanc 2014 leap from the…