Grapelive: Wine of the Day August 3, 2017
2016 Alma de Cattleya, Rosé of Pinot Noir, Sonoma County. From Bibiana Gonzalez Rave-Pisoni’s second label Alma de Cattleya this pretty Rosé of Pinot Noir, crafted from cool climate Sonoma…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day August 2, 2017
2015 Clos Cibonne, Tibouren Cuvee Speciale des Vignettes, Cru Classe, Cotes de Provence Rosé, France. One of the most interesting wines in France, the Clos Cibonne Tibouren is a light…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day August 1, 2017
2013 Domaine Drouhin-Laroze, Bonnes Mares, Grand Cru Red Burgundy, France. This small estate in the heart of Gevrey-Chambertin has some great vineyard holdings in top Crus, including Clos de Beze,…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day July 31, 2017
2015 Domaine Weinbach, Riesling, Schlossberg Grand Cru, Kaysersberg, Alsace, France. The wonderfully dry and stylishly delicate Domaine Weinbach Grand Cru Schlossberg Riesling gains a rich palate with air, but remains…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day July 30, 2017
2015 Roar, Chardonnay, Soberanes Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands. Gary Franscioni’s Roar label has been quietly flying under the radar in recent years, with wonderful wines being crafted by the talented…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day July 29, 2017
2003 Schloss Johannisberger, Riesling Spatlese, Grunlack, Rheingau Germany. The fast maturing and ripe 2003 Schloss Johannisberger Grunlack (Green Lacquer) showed remarkable form and hedonistic pleasure, and even though I worry…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day July 28, 2017
2014 Capiaux, Pinot Noir, Widdoes Vineyard, Russian River Valley. Sean Capiaux’s 2014’s are some of his best wines to date, the ex-Peter Michael man has crafted a great set of…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day July 27, 2017
2013 La Spinetta, Barbaresco, Valeirano, Vursu, Piedmonte, Italy. The youthful and compact Valeriano Cru Barbaresco from Giorgio Rivetti looks set for a marvelous future, and while I usually rave on…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day July 26, 2017
2016 Strub, Silvaner, Feinherb, Rheinhessen Germany. The barely off dry Silvaner by Sebastian Strub is a jewel of a white wine that drinks beautifully, it’s vibrantly bright with a steely…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day July 25, 2017
2009 Francesco Brigatti, Motziflon, Colline Novaresi Nebbiolo, Alta Langhe, Piedmonte, Italy. Wow, It is always great to discover a new producer of great wines, and Francesco Brigatti is that, from…