Grapelive: Wine of the Day January 8, 2017
2004 Weingut Mathern, Riesling Spatlese, Niederhauser Hermannshole, Nahe Germany. Wow, what a treat this 2004 Spatlese by Mathern is, this vintage never gets old tasting and almost always over performs…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day January 7, 2017
2015 Arnot-Roberts, Pinot Noir, Clary Ranch, Sonoma Coast. The six barrel cuvee of 2015 Clary Ranch Pinot by Arnot-Roberts is a beauty, sometimes we forget to talk about how good…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day January 6, 2017
2015 Weingut Spreitzer, Riesling Spatlese, Winkeler Jesuitengarten, Rheingau Germany. Another wine I tried on my visit to Spreitzer, and the Rheingau in October of 2016, was this amazing Spatlese from…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day January 5, 2017
2015 Weingut Ingrid Gross, Gemischter Satz, Braitenpuechtorff, Weinviertel Austria. The signature wine of Ingrid Groiss is her amazing Gemischter Satz field blend white made from Chardonnay, Frühroter Veltliner, Grauburgunder, Grauer…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day January 4, 2017
2014 Bodegas Nanclares y Prieto, Minato da Rana, Tinto Rustico Vino de Mesa, Galicia Spain. The Nanclares red, a wonderful field blend of mosty Mencia 60%, but with 30% Garnacha…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day January 3, 2017
nv Jacques Lassaigne, Le Cotet, Extra Brut, Blanc de Blancs Champagne, France. Beautifully crafted and vibrant, the Le Cotet Blanc de Blanc Extra Brut from Jacques Lassaigne is a lovely…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day January 2, 2017
2012 Bernardo Estevez, Ribeiro Blanco “Issue” Galicia, Spain. A brilliant, remarkably pure and stylish white that shows lessy richness and concentration, but has bright focus and intriguing delicacy of layering…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day January 1, 2017-Happy New Year!
2013 Ridge Vineyards, Prmitivo, Lytton Estate, Dry Creek Valley. The Ridge 2013 Lytton Estate Primitive is a dense and full bodied effort that while is impressive for it’s concentration and…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day December 31, 2016
2015 Weingut Spreitzer, Riesling Trocken, Rosengarten, Grosses Gewachs, Rheingau Germany. Spreitzer’s gorgeous Oestricher-Lenchen Grand Cru Rosengarten 2015 is already performing beautifully in the glass and is at this stage showing…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day December 30, 2016
2015 Arnot-Roberts, Syrah, Sonoma Coast. Joe Roberts and Duncan Meyers are making great authentic/terroir wines and the 2014 and 2015 releases have been nothing short of spectacular from Arnot-Roberts, and…