grapelive.com

2013 Arianna Occhipinti, Il Frappato, IGT Terre Siciliane, Sicilian Red, Italy. The beautiful and charming Occhipinti 2013 Frappato is everything you’d expect of this natural wine superstar with it’s earthy/fruity…

2011 Luis A. Rodriguez Vazquez, Vina de Martin, Escolma, Ribeiro Blanco, Spain. Luis Rodriguez’s gorgeous Escola Blanco from Galicia’s Ribeiro DO is one of the great white wines of the…

2013 Radio-Coteau, Pinot Noir, La Neblina, Sonoma Coast. Eric Sussman’s Radio-Coteau 2013 La Neblina is a juicy and expressive Pinot Noir with vibrant flavors and rich detail, exuberant in it’s…

2014 Eva Fricke, Riesling, Trocken, Rheingau, Germany. Fricke is one of the most exciting young producers in Germany, she has a wealth of experience and is dedicated to her craft,…

2012 Fattorie Romeo del Castello, Vigo, Etna Rosso DOC, Sicily, Italy. Chiara Vigo’s Nerello Mascalase from the slopes of the Volcano is a ripe and powerful version of varietal and…

2013 Querceto di Castellina, Chianti Classico, L’Aura, Tuscany, Italy. Committed to organic farming and with glorious vista, Querceto di Castellina is a traditional producer of elegant Chianti Classico in the…

2010 Ridge, Syrah, Lytton Estate, Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County. I pulled this my my secret stash of Ridge wines, a hedonistic New Years’s Eve choice to go along with…

2014 Sheldon, Grenache Blanc, Sonoma Coast. The latest Grenache Blanc from Dylan and Tobe Sheldon is a wildly expressive white with exotic tropical notes and plenty of verve, it is…

2013 Littorai, Pinot Noir, Mays Canyon, Sonoma Coast. The 2013 vintage in California is really turning out fantastic, especially for Pinot Noir with many wines surpassing 2012 with ease and…

2013 Le Piane, Maggiorina, Vino Rosso, Boca, Piedmonte, Italy. The Le Piane Maggiorina Rosso is a traditional field blend that contains about 40% Nebbiolo, 40% Croatina, 5% Vespolina plus 15%…