Grapelive: Wine of the Day July 31, 2016
2014 Banshee, Cabernet Franc, Algeria Vineyard, Russian River Valley. This is a single vineyard expression of unique qualities that makes it a very intriguing wine of place, it doesn’t show…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day July 30, 2016
2013 Domaine du Prieure, Bourgogne Rouge, France. Jean-Michel Maurice’s basic Bourgogne is from a plot in Savigny les Beaune and it’s carefully crafted to be an easy drinking beautiful Pinot…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day July 29, 2016
2015 Domaine Amido, Rosé Tavel “Les Amandines” Rhone Valley, France. The 2015 Tavel from Domaine Amido is a deeply hued and flavor filled pink that delivers rich detail and refreshing…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day July 28, 2016
2012 Chateau du Hureau, Saumur-Champigny Rouge “Tuffe” Loire Valley, France. This is a heck of a wine for $16! The Chateau du Hureau Saumur-Champigny is a beautiful terroir inspired dark…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day July 27, 2016
2014 Domaine Pinson, Chablis, White Burgundy, France. The 2014 Pinson Chablis AC is brilliant and shinning with vibrancy and racy style with some rustic austerity and laser like sharp detail.…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day July 26, 2016
1978 Ridge Vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon “Monte Bello” Santa Cruz Mountains. A huge thank you going out to Ridge, they again produced an amazing lineup of wines to taste with seriously…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day July 25, 2016
2014 Anthill Farms, Pinot Noir, Tina Marie Vineyard, Russian River Valley. The latest Anthill Pinot from the cool climate Green Valley’s Tina Marie Vineyard, part of the greater Russian River…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day July 24, 2016
2014 Chalone Vineyard, Chenin Blanc, Estate Grown Heritage Vines, Chalone, Monterey County. Chalone’s 2014 Heritage Vines Chenin is a true classic and a stunning dry white wine, it is intensely…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day July 23, 2016
2012 Clusel-Roch, Cote Rôtie “Classique” Rhone, France. After having some of the 2011 recently, the 2012 Closel-Roch seems leaner, lighter and more tart, but that being said, it is a…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day July 22, 2016
2013 Lagier Meredith, Malbec, Mount Veeder, Napa Valley. Steve Lagier and Carole Meredith’s mountain Malbec is a lovely rich wine with deep fruit, brambly spices and a lingering finish, it…