Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 22, 2017
2015 Francesco Brigatti, Vespolina “Maria” Colline Novaresi, Northern Piedmonte, Italy. Vesplina is a rare native grape to the Northern Piedmonte and is usually found in field blends in the Ghemme,…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 21, 2017
2013 Vincent Girardin, Bourgogne Rouge “Cuvee Saint-Vincent” France. After creating his own top Burgundy negotiant company from scratch with great parcels and wines throughout the Cote d’Or including many Grand…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 20, 2017
2015 Bonny Doon Vineyard “Cunning” Carignane/Mourvedre, California. Seriously good and old school in style Randall Grahm’s 2015 Cunning is a red wine that that reminds me of Maxime Magnon’s beautiful…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 19, 2017
2015 Bodega Nanclares y Prieto, Minato da Rana, Tinto Rustico, Ribera Sacra, Spain. Alberto Nanclares and Silvia Prieto, makers of some of the world’s best Albarino in Rias Baixas also…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 18, 2017
2015 Emmanuel Darnaud, Crozes-Hermitage “Les Trois Chenes” Rhone Red, France. Made from his oldest plots of organic vines, the Emmanuel Darnaud Crozes-Heritage Les Trois Chenes is a pure and beautiful…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 17, 2017
2014 Ridge Vineyards, Syrah/Grenache/Mataro, Lytton Estate Vineyard, Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County. From what I understand this is the first time Ridge blended all three of these grapes together, and…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 16, 2017
2015 Domaine Jerome Gradassi, Chateauneuf-du-Pape Rouge, Rhone Valley, France. One of my new favorite producers, Jerome Gradassi, who has been much more famous for his Michelin-starred L’Isle Sonnante restaurant located…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 15, 2017
2014 I. Brand & Family Winery, Cabernet Sauvignon, Monte Bello Road, Santa Cruz Mountains. Ian Brand’s newest release, the I. Brand & Family Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Monte Bello Road is…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 14, 2017
2013 Domaine Jamet, Cote-Rotie, Rhone Red, France. This wine was so beautiful and delicately layered I guessed it was pinot (Burgundy) in a blind tasting! Thank you to winemaker Sam…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 13, 2017
2015 Luis A. Rodriguez Vazquez, Ribeiro Blanco “Os Pasas” Vina de Martin, Spain. The brilliant and Chablis like Luis A. Rodriguez Vazquez Vina de Martin Os Pasas Ribeiro Blanco is…