Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 17, 2018
2016 Castello di Verduno, Langhe Nebbiolo, Piemonte, Italy. The bright and menthol laced Castello di Verduno Langhe Nebbiolo opens nicely to reveal tangy cherry (cherry drop) and plum fruits along…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 16, 2018
2015 Arterberry Maresh, Pinot Noir, Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon. The Arterberry Maresh 2015 Dundee Hills Pinot is classic in style and with wonderful purity showing a deep color and…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 15, 2018
2016 Weingut Von Schubert-Maximin Grunhauser, Riesling Feinherb, Monopol, Mosel, Germany. It’s impossible not to love this beautiful dry style Riesling from Maximin Grunhaus, it is bursting with energy and slate…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 14, 2018
2016 Waxwing Wine Cellars, Syrah, Flocchini Vineyard, Petaluma Gap AVA, Sonoma County. Another small batch beauty from Scott Sisemore of Waxwing Wine Cellars, the Petaluma Gap Flocchini Vineyard Syrah shows…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 13, 2018
2015 Domaine Maurice Schoech, Riesling, Sonnenberg, Vin d’Alsace, France. I have tried a few older vintages of Schoech and have always admired the brightness and purity in the wines, but…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 12, 2018
2016 Saint-Cosme, Saint-Joseph Rouge, Northern Rhone, France. The 2016’s from Saint-Cosme are vigorous and meaty wines that will certainly be considered classics with deep layers and tons of character, I…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 11, 2018
2017 Domaine Rimbert, Saint-Chinian Rouge “Les Travers de Marceau” Languedoc Sud de France. Jean-Marie Rimbert aka the Carignan-Man or Carignaniste is one of the herbs of the Carignan grape and…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 10, 2018
Grapelive Wine of the Day October 10, 2018 2017 Samuel Louis Smith, Pinot Noir, Albatross Ridge Vineyard, Monterey County. Sam Smith is one of Monterey’s new stars, coming from the…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 9, 2018
2015 Thierry Germain-Domaine des Roches Neuves, Saumur-Champigny, La Marginale, Loire Valley Red, France. Intensely concentrated and mineral toned, the gorgeous Thierry Germain La Marginale Saumur-Champgny 2015 coats the palate with…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 8, 2018
2017 Julien Sunier, Fleurie, Cru Beaujolais, France. Wonderfully expressive the 2017 Julien Sunier Fleurie is a beauty with tons of terroir and varietal character showing the soil and heightened perfume…