Grapelive: Wine of the Day June 16, 2016
2013 Anthill Farms, Pinot Noir, Baker Ranch Vineyard, Anderson Valley. The absolutely beautiful 2013 Anthill Farms Baker Ranch Pinot is one of my favorite of the vintage with everything you…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day June 15, 2016
2015 Umathum “Rosa” Rosé, Burgenland, Austria. Most known for his deep reds and aromatic whites, Herr Umathum one of Austria’s most cherished producers also crafts his Rosa (Rosé) from a…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day June 14, 2016
2013 Lucia Vineyards by Pisoni, Syrah, Soberanes Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands. Jeff Pisoni’s 2013 Lucia Soberness Syrah is gorgeous and full bodied red from the family’s youngest vineyard in the…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day June 13, 2016
2012 Weingut Carl Loewen, Riesling Kabinett, Klostergarten, Mosel Germany. The transition from father to son at Weingut Carl Loewen is going smoothly and with seamless precision, in fact the 2014…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day June 12, 2016
2013 Luigi Baudana, Langhe Bianco Chardonnay “Dragon” Piedmonte, Italy. The Luigi Baudana Dragon Langhe Chardonnay by Giuseppe Vajra is a crisp and delicate expression of place rather than pure varietal…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day June 11, 2016
2011 Dionisio Ruiz Ijalba, Maturana Tinta, Rioja, Spain. The incredibly rich and dark Vina Ijalba Maturana Rioja is a very hedonistic red that would not be out of place in…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day June 10, 2016
2014 Succes Vinicola, Trepat Conca de Barbera “La Cuca de Llum” Spain. To the north of Montblanc and west of Barcelona is the small region of Conca de Barbera, named…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day June 9, 2016
2013 Domaine Gallety, Cotes du Vivarais Rouge, Vallee du Rhone, France. Only recently discovered by Kermit Lynch, Domaine Gallety is a rising star in the little known Côtes du Vivarais…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day June 8, 2016
2015 Domaine de l’ Abbaye-Clos Beylesse, Cotes de Provence Rosé, France. One of the classic Rosé wines, the Clos Beylesse is easy to spot with it’s unique blue bottle (for…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day June 7, 2016
2015 Ameztoi, Rosé “Rubentis” Getariako Txakolina, Spain. The wildly amusing, zesty and spritzy, Ameztoi Rosé is alive with energy and vibrant fruit, it is a beautifully dry pink that will…