Grapelive: Wine of the Day August 10, 2015
2013 Silvestri, Barbera, Estate, Carmel Valley. Alan Silvestri’s estate in Carmel Valley is really coming into it’s own, producing many fine offerings and especially good in this 2013 vintage is…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day August 9, 2015
2013 Albert Boxler, Chasselas, Alsace, France. This cooly crisp and stylish white from Alsace is an interesting and dry detailed wine that really pleases, made from Chasselas, a grape much…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day August 8, 2015
2014 Pieropan, Soave Classico DOC, Veneto, Italy. The 2014 Soave Classico by Pieropan is fabulous and a gorgeous white wine that almost reminds me of a great Condrieu! The Pieropan…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day August 7, 2015
2010 Alessandro e Gian Natale Fantino, Barolo DOCG “Cascina Dardi-Bussia” Piedmonte, Italy. This new 2010 Fantino Dardi-Bussia is a real head turner with loads of sex appeal and depth, this…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day August 6, 2015
2013 Waxwing, Syrah, Lester Family Vineyard, Santa Cruz Mountains. Scott Sisemore’s San Francisco based micro-winery Waxwing Wine Company is a label to discover after a handful of vintages he is…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day August 5, 2015
2012 Brooks, Pinot Noir, Janus, Willamette Valley, Oregon. The Brooks winery is an inspirational tale starting with passion, leading to heartbreak and then to love of family and responsibility and…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day August 4, 2015
2013 Lapierre, Morgon, Cru Beaujolais, France. The latest Lapierre is a beauty, the non sulphur cuvee “N” is the offering Kermit Lynch sells in the US in 750ml bottles and…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day August 3, 2015
2014 Pra, Soave Classico DOC “Otto” Veneto, Italy. Made from mostly Garganega the Pra Soave is a crisp and gentile white of fine character and class, with subtle fruit and…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day August 2, 2015
2012 Braida “il Baciale” Monferrato Rosso DOC, Piedmonte, Italy. Braida was one of the pioneers in elevating Barbera to Cru class and their commitment to this varietal hasn’t let up…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day August 1, 2015
2012 The Sadie Family, Columella “Liberatus in Castro Bonae Spei” Proprietary Red, Swartland, South Africa. The Columella by Eben Sadie is one of the great wines of the world, I…