Grapelive: Wine of the Day January 20, 2018
2006 Weingut Kruger-Rumpf, Riesling Spatlese, Binger Scharlachberg, Rheinhessen Germany. The library release of 2006 Scharlachberg Spatlese from Kruger-Rumpf is really showing well right now, it’s bursting with flavor and is…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day January 19, 2018
2013 J. Rochioli, Chardonnay, River Block, Russian River Valley. As my Chardonnay review week ends, it goes out with a bang, with this amazing and explosive Russian River Valley wine!…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day January 18, 2018
2001 Domaine Remi Jobard, Meursault “Les Genevrieres” Premier Cru White Burgundy, France. Remi Jobard, who converted to organic and was certified in 2011, crafts unique expressions of Meursault, while he…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day January 17, 2018
2015 Alfaro Family Vineyards, Chardonnay, Trout Gulch Vineyard, Santa Cruz Mountains. Richard Alfaro’s Trout Gulch Chardonnay never fails to excite and impress and with the concentration and mineral charm of…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day January 16, 2018
2013 Ceritas, Chardonnay, Charles Heintz Vineyard, Sonoma Coast. Ceritas, the husband and wife duo of John Raytek and Phoebe Bass are a tiny mailing list only winery crafting amazing Pinot…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day January 15, 2018
2012 Guido Platinetti, Ghemme DOCG “Vigna Ronco al Maso” Alto Langhe, Piedmonte, Italy. Andrea Fontana’s Guido Platinetti, named for his grandfather, has been crafting beautiful Nebbiolo for the last 25…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day January 14, 2018
2015 Fattorie Romeo del Castello, Nerello Mascalese “Allegracore” Etna Rosso DOC, Sicily Italy. The surprisingly tart and fresh Allegracore by Chiara Vigo at Fattorie Romeo del Castello feels like a…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day January 13, 2018
2014 Domaine du Grapillon D’Or 1806, Gigondas, Rhone Valley Red, France. The Grapillon D’Or estate, owned and run by the Chauvet family, is a traditional and one of the old…
Grapelive: Win e of the Day January 12, 2018
2015 Comando G Viticultores, Garnacha “La Bruja de Rozas” Vino de Pueblo, Valle del Tietar, Sierra de Gredos, Spain. Comando G is the collaboration label of Fernando García & Dani…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day January 11, 2018
2015 Domaine d’Ouréa, Gigondas, Rhone Valley, France. Adrien Roustan’s Domaine d’Ourea 2015 Gigondas is about 90% Grenache and 10% Syrah that is from the highest part of the region, it’s…