Grapelive: Wine of the Day November 13, 2019
2015 Parsonage Village Vineyard, Dario & Bixby Reserve, Carmel Valley Estate, Monterey County.The inky dark, purple/black and garnet edged Dario & Bixby Reserve is all estate blend of Merlot and…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day November 12, 2019
2017 Giuseppe Ellena, Langhe Nebbiolo DOC, Piedmonte, Italy.It’s a thrill to discover new producers, like Giuseppe Ellena of Cuneo, Piedmonte, where young winemaker Mateo Ellena is crafting some interesting wines,…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day November 11, 2019
2015 Cameron Winery, Nebbiolo, Willamette Valley, Oregon.The remarkable Cameron Nebbiolo reminds me a lot of Boca or Ghemme offerings from the Alto Piedmonte with its beautiful bouquet and nice acidity,…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day November 10, 2019
2018 Dirty & Rowdy, Mourvedre “Familiar” California.The Mourvèdre Familiar, by Dirt & Rowdy is a barrel selection of all the vineyards they work with and is, as Hardy Wallace, winemaker,…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day November 9, 2019 -Happy #SherryWeek
n.v. Bodegas La Cigarrera, Manzanilla Dry Sherry, D.O. Manzanilla Sanlucar de Barrameda, Spain.One of my favorite sipping dry Sherry bottlings is La Cigarrera’s brisk and salty Manzanilla from the Sanlucar…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day November 8, 2019
2016 Odonata, Cabernet Sauvignon, Prolific Vineyard, Santa Cruz Mountains.Odonata, on the River Road wine trail, in Monterey County is an up and coming winery and the latest releases are really…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day November 7, 2019
2018 Cruse Wine Company, Sparkling Rosé Valdiguié, Pétillant Naturel, Deming Vineyard, Calistoga, Napa Valley.Michael Cruse’s sparkling wines are some of the most sought after in California, from his super rare…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day November 6, 2019
2017 Comando G, Garnacha, La Bruja Rozas, Vino de Pueblo, Valle del Tietar, Sierra de Gredos, Vinos de Madrid D.O., Spain.The talented duo of Dani Landi and Fernando Garcia are…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day November 5, 2019
2018 Château de Roquefort, Corail, Rosé Cotes de Provence, France.The Château de Roquefort Corail Rosé, by Raimond de Villeneuve and his team, comes from his biodynamic vineyard, which is situated…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day November 4, 2019
2017 Laura Lorenzo – Daterra Viticultores, Azos de Vila, Vino Tinto de Manzaneda, Ribeira Sacra, Spain.Laura Lorenzo is one of the Ribeira Sacra’s rockstars and her wines, like this Azos…