Rhone v. Cal Rhones A Brief Refresher
Exploring Rhone Style Wines: A Quick Look at California v. France The Rhone Valley France’s Rhone Valley is one of the most historic and majestic wines regions on earth, it’s…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 12, 2018
2016 Weingut Spreitzer, Riesling Trocken, Osetricher Rosengarten, Grosses Gewächs, Rheingau Germany. The Spreitzer cru Rosengarten, the unique prime cut ‘filet piece’ of the Lenchen, is a tiny clos parcel (rose…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 11, 2018
nv R.H. Coutier, Tradition, Grand Cru Brut Tradition Champagne, Ambonnay, France. The brilliant R. H. Coutier Grand Cru Brut Tradition, 70% Pinot Noir and 30 Chardonnay, coming from the Pinot…
Grapelive: Champagne Refresher and Grower Producer Champagne
Champagne Refresher & Grower Fizz to Look For! Champagne Fun Facts Nothing says I want the best more than when someone asks for a glass of Champagne, it is luxurious,…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 10, 2018
2015 Chateau Valcombe, Ventoux Rouge “Les Hauts de Valcombe” Southern Rhone, France. Sometimes you just need the warm comfort of a nice Grenache based Southern Rhone, with it’s full flavored…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 9, 2017
2015 Carl Von Schubert, Weingut Maximin Grünhaus, Riesling Trocken, Maximin Grünhauser Abtsberg, Grosses Gewächs, Mosel Germany. Maximin Grünhaus(er) is the gold standard of Mosel, though technically speaking it’s on the…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 8, 2018
2017 Reeve, Rosé of Pinot Noir, Vecino Vineyard, Potter Valley. From a cool climate vineyard site, the Reeve Rosé of Pinot Noir is bursting with energy, it’s a dry cooly…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 7, 2018
2017 Morgan Winery, Riesling, Double L Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands. Morgan’s Dan Lee was an early adopter of organic farming in the Santa Lucia Highlands, and while most of the…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 6, 2018
2016 Lucien Crochet, Sancerre Blanc, Loire Valley, France. Based in Bué, a few kilometers west of Sancerre, the famed Lucien Crochet estate makes some of the most interesting and authentic…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 5, 2018
2016 Drew, Pinot Noir, Wendling Vineyard, Anderson Valley. This Wendling Vineyard has really come into it’s own, especially when made by the talented Jason Drew at Drew Family Cellars and…