Grapelive: Wine of the Day July 2, 2016
2014 Envinate, Albahra, Vinos Mediterraneos, Almansa, Spain. Grown at high elevation above the town of Albacete this red from arid southern Spain is made by the Envinate (make wine by…
2014 Envinate, Albahra, Vinos Mediterraneos, Almansa, Spain. Grown at high elevation above the town of Albacete this red from arid southern Spain is made by the Envinate (make wine by…
2015 Weingut Donnhoff, Riesling Trocken, Hermannshohle Grosses Gewachs, Nahe Germany. Donnhoff’s Niederhauser Hermannshohle vineyard set on steep grey slate looking over the Nahe just might be the single greatest vineyard…
2014 Descendientes de J. Palacios, Petalos, Mencia, Bierzo Spain. The latest Petalos del Bierzo from Jose Palacios is a deep and spicy Mencia that has all the rich detail you’d…
2014 Doqi, Kisi Qvervi, Kakheti, Republic of Georgia. Recent finds and historical evidence puts Georgia at the heart of the birth of the wine trade, it is believed now that…
2015 Hobo Wine Company “Camp” Chardonnay, Sonoma County. Winemaker Kenny LikItprakong created the Camp line of wines in 2013 to highlight value in Sonoma County and craft interesting varietal wines,…
2011 G.D. Vajra, Barolo “Albe” Piedmote, Italy. I often I get quizzed on what I think the best world class red wines are that sell for under $50, without question…
2015 Weingut Willi Schaefer, Riesling Spatlese, Gaacher Himmelreich, Mosel Germany. There is something everyone in the wine world agrees upon, and that is Willi Schaefer Riesling, and especially the Gaacher…
2015 Unti Vineyards, Rosé, Dry Creek Valley. One of California’s most coveted and sought after Rosés, the Unti Vineyards Dry Creek Valley Sonoma County is a beautiful pink made from…
2013 Lagier Meredith, Tribidrag, Mount Veeder, Napa Valley. Steve Lagier and Carole Meredith are making some fantastic wines from their estate high up on Mount Veeder in Napa’s Mayacamas, the…
2015 Johan Vineyards “Farmlands” Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon. Dag J. Sundby makes some compelling wines, from Norway Sundby has hit the Oregon wine scene like he’s always been a…