Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 30, 2015
2012 Ostatu, Rioja D.O. Crianza, Rioja Alavesa, Spain. The new Ostatu Crianza is a stunner! This is a fine and beautiful Rioja with an amazing amount of detail, depth and…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 29, 2015
2014 Neighborhood Vineyards, Albarino, Silt and Strata, Central Coast. In the future Neighborhood Vineyards will be making wine in San Francisco from vines at their Alemany Farms Vineyard in the…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 28, 2015
2013 Knez, Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley. Anthony Filbert makes some beautiful wines and the latest Knez release is a glorious example of Pinot Noir with stunning detail, refinement and class,…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 27, 2015
2014 Denis Jamain Domaine de Reuilly, Pinot Gris, Reuilly AC, Loire Valley, France. This is an electric and intriguing white from Denis Jamain at Domaine de Reuilly in France’s Loire…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 26, 2015
2013 Giovanni Rosso, Barbera d’ Alba DOC, Donna Margherita, Piedmonte, Italy. The Giovanni Rosso Barbera Donna Margherita is a pretty and stylish effort with surprising depth and length for this…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 25, 2015
2013 Rafael et Fils, Pinot Noir, Lauren’s Cuvee, Donnelly Creek Vineyard, Anderson Valley. Marc Rafael has been inspired by the new generation of young winemakers and the new generation of…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 24, 2015
2013 Weingut Knoll, Riesling, Federspiel, Loibner Wachau, Austria. Knoll is one of the top performers in Austrian white wine, there is no question year in and year out these are…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 23, 2015
2013 Kesner, Chardonnay, Heintz Vineyard, Sonoma Coast. Ever since Jason Kesner started making his own wine, after being assistant winemaker at Kistler, his wines have been spectacular, and these 2013’s…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 22, 2015
2013 Lise et Bertrand Jousset, Exile, Rose Petillant Naturel (Gamay) Vin de France, Loire Valley Sparkling Wine, France. the Exile, from non estate fruit comes from 50 year old Gamay…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 21, 2015
2012 Giovanni Rosso, Langhe Nebbiolo DOC, Piedmonte, Italy. Here is a serious and charming Nebbiolo from Davide Rosso, who is making a big name for himself in recent vintages, this…