Grapelive: Wine of the Day September 19, 2017
2013 Platinetti Guido, Nebbiolo, Colline Novaresi DOC, Piedmont, Italy. This gorgeous and satisfying Nebbiolo from the hills of the Colline Novaresi in the northern Piedmonte, this has to be one…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day September 18, 2017
2013 Gerard Boulay, Sancerre, La Cote, Loire Valley, France. Gerard Boulay is one of the elite Sancerre producers, they farm by hand and all organic in the historic village of…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day September 17, 2017
2014 La Marea, Grenache, Old Vine, Besson Vineyard, Central Coast. (By Ian Brand) Ian Brand is a vineyard whisperer and finds wonderful old vine plots off the beaten path and…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day September 16, 2017
2013 Theopolis Vineyards, Petite Sirah, Estate Grown, Yorkville Highlands. Theodora Lee’s Theopolis Vineyards is one of the top sites for Petite Sirah in California, her vines hug steep terraces in…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day September 15, 2017
2015 Bernard Baudry, Chinon, Les Granges, Loire Valley, France. The 2015 Baudry is ripe with fruity appeal to go with classic terroir charm showing dark fruits, bell pepper, earth and…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day September 14, 2017
2015 Drew Family Cellars, Syrah, Valenti Ranch, Mendocino Ridge. It’s hard to imagine anyone in California making a better set of wines in the last few vintages than Jason Drew…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day September 13, 2017
2015 Inspiration Vineyards, Inspiracio White, Sonoma County. Jon Phillips’ Inspiration Vineyards latest white Rhone blend Inspiracio is a well crafted micro wine offering, it’s 50% Marsanne, 35% Roussanne and 15%…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day September 12, 2017
2016 Weingut Donnhoff, Riesling Kabinett, Kreuznacher Krotenpfuhl, Nahe Germany. Grown on a mix of Loess and Quartzite, the bright and crystal clear Donnhoff Kreuznacher Krotenpfuhl 2016 Kabinett Riesling shows wonderful…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day September 11, 2017
2014 Joyce Vineyards, Pinot Noir, Estate, Carmel Valley, Monterey County. The Joyce Estate Pinot Noir Vineyard in Carmel Valley was planted back in 1990 and a tiny block of vines…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day September 10, 2017
2013 La Spinetta, Barbera d’Asti Superiore DOCG “Bionzo” Piedmonte, Italy. Giorgio Rivetti’s La Spinetta Bionzo Cru Barbera d’Asti is a beauty with rich detail, full flavors and a kiss of…