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…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day December 3, 2015
2011 G.D. Vajra, Barolo, Bricco Delle Viole, Piedmonte, Italy. While everyone wants and covets the 2010 vintage in Barolo, it is these 2011’s that are biggest surprise, in most everyway…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day December 2, 2015
2014 Ken Wright, Pinot Noir, Freedom Hill Vineyard, Willamette Valley, Oregon. The 2014 vintage is looking good, in fact those that want to invest in a little vino might start…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day December 1, 2015
2011 Le Berne, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG, Tuscany, Italy. Montepulciano was one of my favorite places in Tuscany to visit, it is an amazing setting with grand vistas and…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day November 30, 2015
2014 Sheldon, Syrah, Luc’s Vineyard, Fountaingrove AVA, Sonoma County. The latest and upcoming releases from Sheldon Wines, mostly 2014 vintage, are all stylish and wonderfully textured offerings much in line…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day November 29, 2015
2014 Domaines Minchin, La Tour Saint-Martin, Menetou-Salon “Pommerais” Pinot Noir, Loire Valley, France. The La Tour Saint Martin Pommerais is a bright and fresh old world Pinot Noir with cool…