Grapelive: Wine of the Day January 24, 2020
2016 Simon di Brazzan, Cabernet Franc, Isonzo del Friuli DOC, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy. Tucked in Italy’s top right corner, the Friuli Venezia Giulia region is known for most recently…
2016 Simon di Brazzan, Cabernet Franc, Isonzo del Friuli DOC, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy. Tucked in Italy’s top right corner, the Friuli Venezia Giulia region is known for most recently…
2017 Tablas Creek Vineyard, Picardan, Rhone White, Adelaida District, Paso Robles.One of the rarest white wines and varietal in California is Tablas Creek’s tasty Picardan, made from this little known…
2013 Domaine Bitouzet-Prieur, Volnay Taillepieds, Premier Cru Red Burgundy, France.Vincent Bitouzet, from the traditional Domaine Bitouzet-Prieur, makes elegantly structured wines, and is known primarily for his Meursault white Burgundies from…
2018 Château Pegau, Cotes du Rhone “Cuvee Lône Blanc” Rhone Valley, France.The second label of the famed Domaine du Pegau, Château Pegau offers a line of great value Rhone wines,…
2017 Laura Lorenzo – Daterra Viticultores, Portela do Vento, Ribeira Sacra, Galicia Spain.Laura Lorenzo is one of Spain’s great new generation of vignerons (viticultores) making incredible Mencia based reds from…
2016 Weingut Künstler, Riesling Kabinett Trocken, Kirschenstuck, Rheingau Germany.The Künstler family winery, based since 1965 in the historic Rheingau town of Hochheim, one of Riesling’s original sites near the Main…
2018 Samuel Louis Smith, Syrah, Sandstone Terrace, Santa Cruz Mountains.One of the most exciting new labels to emerge in recent years in Monterey is Sam Smith’s Samuel Louis Smith Wines…
2017 Mendel, Semillon, Mendoza, Argentina.The Mendel winery in Mendoza Argentina is usually known for their beautiful Mabec and Cabernet Franc red wines, but what a lovely surprise this Semillon is,…
2018 Clos Sainte Magdeleine, Rosé, Cassis AOC, Provence, France.The beautiful and richly flavored Clos Ste. Magdeleine Cassis Rosé from the 2018 vintage proves why it is one of the best…
2012 Weingut Schafer-Frohlich, Riesling Auslese, Felseneck, Nahe Germany.The stunning Schafer-Frohlich Bockenauer Felseneck Riesling Auslese, from the 2012 vintage and tasted in half bottle, is wonderfully balanced and shows fine minerallity…