Grapelive: Wine of the Day March 23, 2016
2014 Manincor, Bianco, Reserve della Contessa, Alto Adige Italy. Made from roughly equal parts Pinot Blanc, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc the 2014 Reserve della Contessa from Manincor is a heavenly…
2014 Manincor, Bianco, Reserve della Contessa, Alto Adige Italy. Made from roughly equal parts Pinot Blanc, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc the 2014 Reserve della Contessa from Manincor is a heavenly…
2013 Green & Red, Zinfandel, Chiles Canyon Vineyards Estate, Napa Valley. Still one of the great deals in Zinfandel, the 2013 Green & Red Vineyards Chiles Canyon Estate is one…
2015 Liquid Farm, Rose, Vogelzang Vineyard, Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara AVA. The Liquid Farm Rose is modeled after the Bandol Rose wines of Provence, mostly Mourvedre in make up…
2014 Weingut Selbach-Oster, Riesling Kabinett, Wehlener Sonnenuhr, Mosel Germany. At 7.5% alcohol and with beautiful mineral spice the latest Wehlener Sonnenuhr Kabinett from Johannes Selbach shines brightly and feels fresh…
2013 Bucklin, Zinfandel, Bambino, Old Hill Ranch, Sonoma Valley. The latest Bambino Old Hill Ranch field blend Zinfandel shows Bucklin at his best, this vintage had enough warmth to allow…
2013 Elio Grasso, Gavarini, Langhe Nebbiolo DOC, Piedmonte Italy. The very sexy and satiny Gavarini Langhe Nebbiolo from Elio Grasso is wonderful example of stylish ready to drink young terroir…
2013 Weingut Rudolf May, Spatburgunder, Langenberg VDP Erste Lage, Franconia Germany. The Rudi May Pinot Noir, from clone 777 mostly, is from 20 plus year old vines in Franconia, grown…
2013 Foradori, Morei, Teroldego IGT, Vigneti Delle Dolomiti, Italy. Fordori’s efforts take Teroldego to another level, especially this beautiful and all natural amphora raised Morei with it’s sublime balance, textural…
2013 Athenais, Irancy Cherelle, Pinot Noir, Burgundy, France. The Athenaise label is non domaine wines from Athenaise de Beru of Chateau de Beru, a revolutionary natural winemaker in the very…
2015 Tenuta Sant’Antonio, Scaia Rosato, Veneto IGT, Italy. One of the best Italian dry Rose wines of the season so far is the Rose of Rondinella from Tenuta Sant’Antonio, this…