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…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 20, 2015
2009 Bernard Levet, Cote-Rotie, Les Journaries, Northern Rhone, France. I was first introduced to the Levet wines with the 2005 vintages, and I was instantly smitten with them, the following…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 19, 2015
2013 Cave Anne-Carole et Conrad Caloz, Cornalin, du Lieu-Dit Les Bernunes, A.O.C. Valais, Switzerland. The 2013 Cave Caloz Cornalin du Lieu-Dit Les Bernunes is a stunning wine with beautiful color,…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 18, 2015
2012 Antoine Jobard, Bourgogne Blanc, White Burgundy, France. The deep and concentrated 2012 Bourgogne Blanc, the basic white, is rather much more than you’d expect, a small crop of grapes…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 17, 2015
2010 Bodegas Muga, Rioja DO, Reserva Selección Especial, Spain. I love the 2010 Muga(s) especially this Seleccion Especial Rioja Reserva, they are dynamic, fresh and vital reds with loads of…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 16, 2015
2011 Badenhorst, Family Red, Stellenbosch, South Africa. The A.A. Badenhorst Family Wines Proprietary Red 2011 is a revelation, this stunning cuvee is on par with many fine Chateauneuf-du-Pape at twice…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 15, 2015
2013 Weingut Leitz, Riesling, Dragonstone, Rheingau, Germany. The Rudesheimer Drachenstein is full of quartzite with some slate, clay and loose soils, it is unique site and it gives the Leitz…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 14, 2015
2013 Piedrasassi, Syrah, PS, Central Coast. One of California’s best kept secrets, the Sashi Moorman PS Syrah is a lovely and groovy wine with nervy whole cluster/stemmy character and beautiful…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 13, 2015
2014 Ameztoi, Rose, Getariako Txakolina, Rubentis, Spain. The latest Ameztoi is bursting with energy and has a sexy array of vibrant flavors, it is always a fun and entertaining pink,…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 12, 2015
2011 Felsina, Rancia, Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG, Castelnuovo Berardenga, Tuscany, Italy. The Felsina lineup of Chianti Classico is a gorgeous group and 2010, 2011 and 2013 look wonderful and interesting…