Grapelive: Wine of the Day February 7, 2017
2015 Domaine Armand Rousseau, Clos de la Roche, Grand Cru Red Burgundy, France. This 2015 Clos de la Roche from Rousseau might even be better than the 2010, a wine…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day February 6, 2017
2015 Valentin Jakob Schiess, Aspermont, AOC Graubunden Jenins, Switzerland. The wildly intriguing Aspermont by V.J. Schiess is a Swiss Pinot Noir done in a Ripasso style, similar to what you…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day February 5, 2017
2014 Domaine Didier Dagueneau, Blanc Fume de Pouilly, Loire Valley, France. Louis-Benjamin’s wines are living up to the legend of his dad, in fact these 2014’s are without a doubt…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day February 4, 2017
2014 Domaine Andre Bonhomme, Vire Clesse, Vieilles Vignes, White Burgundy, France. The new Bonhomme Vire Clesse is a rich and concentrated Chardonnay with vivid mineral tones, vitality and expressive fruit,…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day February 3, 2017
2015 Francesco Rinaldi & Figli, Gavi, Piedmont Italy. With perfectly ripe Cortese grapes bursting with vibrant flavors this sunny fresh Gavi from Francesco Rinaldi is a lovely Italian white that…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day February 2, 2017
2014 Le Miccine, Chianti Classico, Tuscany, Italy. The latest Le Miccine Chianti Classico, even in a severe vintage, turns in a masterful performance, Paula Papini Cook is fulfilling her talents…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day February 1, 2017
2007 Domaine de Beudon, Constellation “Les Vignes Dans Le Ciel” Valais, Switzerland. The holy grail of alpine natural wine, Domaine de Beudon was the first to convert to all biodynamic…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day January 31, 2017
2009 Cascina Val del Prete, Barbera d’Alba Superiore “Carolina” Piedmonte, Italy. A warm and round Barbera of hedonistic pleasures and texture, poured from magnum, it is drinking gorgeously and with…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day January 30, 2017
2014 Auguste Clape, Cornas “Renaissance” Rhone Red, France. From younger vines the Renaissance cute is a slightly below the flagship Cornas at Clape, but this 2014 I think is almost…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day January 29, 2017
2012 Damijan Podversic, Ribolla Gialla, Friuli, Italy. One of the most seductive whites in Italy is Damijan’s Ribolla Gialla, and this 2012 is showing wonderful beauty, life and detail, it…