Grapelive: Wine of the Day March 16, 2020
2018 Weingut Künstler, Spätburgunder Rosé, Rheingau Germany.When thinking back on the last year and celebrating my birthday, I wanted to reflect on some fun times and fun wines, less serious,…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day March 15, 2020
2016 Domaine Taupenot-Merme, Gevrey-Chambertin, Red Burgundy, France.The Domaine Taupenot-Merme, a producer that is been making some noise in recent years, is based in the village of Morey St Denis in…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day March 14, 2020
2016 Flywheel, Grenache, Boer Vineyard, Chalone AVA, Monterey County.Winemaker Scott Shapely’s Flywheel Wines, his own project, specializing in hand-crafting small-lot wines in his home town from fruit grown in Monterey…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day March 13, 2020
2018 Weingut Carl Loewen, Riesling Trocken, Longuicher Maximin Herrenberg “1896 Alte Reben” VDP Grosse Lage, Mosel Germany.The fantastic Old Vine Trocken from Christopher Loewen is a great way to celebrate…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day March 12, 2020
2007 Bodegas R. Lopez de Heredia, Rioja, Vina Bosconia, Spain.The refined and mature tasting 2007 Vina Bosconia is a silky and pleasing Rioja made by the classic Lopez de Heredia…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day March 11, 2020
2018 Roar, Pinot Noir, Rosella’s Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands.The Rosella’s Vineyard in the Santa Lucia Highlands, planted back in 1996 on a cool site with classic Arroyo Seco sandy Loams,…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day March 10, 2020
2018 Weingut Leitz, Riesling, Rüdesheimer Trocken, Rheingau Germany.The fabulous Rudesheimer Trocken feels more like a GG than a QbA with beautiful detailing, texture and density showing a real presence in…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day March 9, 2020
2017 Hundred Suns, Grenache, Elephant Mountain Vineyard, Rattlesnake Hills AVA, Yakima Valley, Washington State.Winemaker Grant Coulter, most famous for his Willamette Valley Pinot Noir(s) from top sites in the Willamette…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day March 8, 2020
2011 Barone Pizzini, Franciacorta “Bagnadore Riserva” Dossaggio Zero, Sparkling Wine, Lombardy, Italy.Made from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, Barone Pizzini’s vintage Franciacorta Riserva 2011 is a stunning bubbly as serious as…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day March 7, 2020
2019 Sling | Stone Wines, Chardonnay, Silacci Vineyard, Monterey County.A great new addition to the new generation wine scene in the Monterey region is Francisco “Junior” Banuelos’ Sling | Stone…