Wine of the Day
2011 Chateau Feuillet, Fumin DOC Valle D’ Aosta, Italy. This dark and intense red has a Gamay meets Syrah feel, in fact they blend about 10% Syrah with the native…
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nv Alvear, Pedro Ximenez Solera 1927, Montilla-Moriles DO, Spain (sweet sherry style wine) 375ml Half Bottle. Alvear, a sherry style producer just outside the “Sherry Zone” in Montilla-Moriles is one…
New Wine Discoveries: Valle D’ Aosta
New Wine Discoveries: Valle D’Aosta an Italian Alpine region on the rise By Kerry Winslow I love finding new places and stories in the world of wine, and Italy never…
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2011 Domaine Philippe Faury, Syrah “L’ Art Zele” Vin de Pays des Collines Rhodaniennes, Rhone France. Wow, what a pretty wine, and a steal, this Domaine Faury Syrah L’ Art…
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2010 Dos Lagos Vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon, Atlas Peak, Napa Valley. This edition of Dos Lagos is bursting with fruit, sweet tannin and freshness, making it the most serious effort to…
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2011 Fort Ross, Pinot Noir “Sea Slopes” Fort Ross Vineyard, Fort Ross-Sea View, Sonoma Coast. Another stunning success and a top value in extreme cool climate Pinot, a great follow…
Wine of the Day, No April Fools
2010 Ridge, Merlot Estate, Monte Bello Vineyard, Santa Cruz Mountains. This wine was a star in a recent tasting lineup of new Ridge releases, and a sleeper that is often…
Happy Easter from Grapelive & Wine of the Day
2010 Koehler Ruprecht, Riesling Kabinett Trocken Kallstradter, Pfalz Germany. I was really excited to try the Koehler Ruprecht Pfalz Trocken, and sadly I blew up the first bottle in my…
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2003 Giuseppe Quintarelli, Valpolicella Classico Superiore, red Veneto Italy. Wildly expensive, funky and crazy good are what my first draft of notes said of this wonderfully unique wine from the…
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2011 Peay Vineyards, Pinot Noir “Pomarium” Estate, Sonoma Coast. Doomsayers of the 2011 vintage will have to eat crow, especially after tasting this majestic Pinot Noir from Vanessa Wong and…