Grapelive: Wine of the Day December 13, 2015
1998 Weingut Kruger-Rumpf, Riesling Spatlese, Dorsheimer Burgberg, Nahe Germany. What a wonderful surprise, getting to re-visit a mature Kruger-Rumpf in it’s prime, a huge thank you to Joe Young for…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day December 12, 2015
2012 Fabre Montmayou “Donaire” Malbec Reserva, Rio Negro Region, Patagonia, Argentina. I don’t review that many Argentine wines, but after tasting some new releases from Patagonia recently I’ve come around…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day December 11, 2015
2014 Brick House, Gamay Noir, Ribbon Ridge, Willamette Valley, Oregon. Doug Tunnel’s latest Brick House wines, even from 2011 and 2013 vintages, both tough years for Oregon, have turned out…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day December 10, 2015
2014 Sheldon, Vinolocity, Grenache, Sonoma Valley. The Sheldon Vinolocity is a 2 barrel cuvee of Sonoma Valley Grenache grown on ancient river bed soils with sandy loam and it is…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day December 9, 2015
2014 Arnot-Roberts, Syrah, Sonoma Coast. The new Arnot-Roberts Syrah, now Sonoma Coast instead of North Coast, shows some subtle changes from a slightly different vineyard mix giving this lovely wine…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day December 8, 2015
n.v. Franck Pascal, Tolerance, Rose Brut Champagne, France. The latest release and disgorgement of Tolerance Rose from Franck Pascal is stunning and a gorgeous wine, one of my top Champagne’s…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day December 7, 2015
2013 Domaine Tempier, Bandol Rouge, Cuvee Classique, Provence, France. A slightly tricky, cooler year in the south of France somehow played into the hands of Syrah and Mourvedre, and especially…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day December 6, 2015
2014 Cantina Cenci, Anticello, Grechetto IGT Umbria, Italy. This Umbrian white is a very pure and beautiful, an all natural wine with just a tiny amount of sulfur added at…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day December 5, 2015
2005 Peay, Syrah, Les Titans, Sonoma Coast. The 2005 Peay Estate Syrah Les Titans is a very pretty mature wine at this stage and it is drinking beautifully at the…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day December 4, 2015
2003 Domaine Bouchard, Volnay-Caillerets Premier Cru, Ancienne Cuvee Carnot, Red Burgundy, France. This is a wine that proves terroir and certain vineyards are special and can make great wine no…