Grapelive: Wine of the Day April 15, 2024
2023 Margins Wine, Grenache, Paicines AVA, San Benito County.It was a pleasure to taste through the Margins latest releases with winemaker Megan Bell, definitely a star on the Central Coast,…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day April 14, 2024
2021 Montalbera, Ruché di Castagnole Monferrato DOCG “Laccento” Piedmonte, Italy.I usually begin by saying, the rare and beautiful Ruché, native to the Piemonte region, is a grape that produces one…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day April 13, 2024
2022 Samuel Louis Smith, Gamay Noir, Escolle Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands.The 2022 Samuel Louis Smith Gamay Noir from the Santa Lucia Highlands’ Escolle Vineyard is a dark electric ruby hued…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day April 12, 2024
2018 Castello di Perno, Barbera, Nizza DOCG, Piemonte, Italy.I absolutely fell in love with this 2018 Nizza DOCG by Castello di Perno, who are mostly known for their cru (Perno)…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day April 11, 2024
2022 Martha Stoumen, Out of the Meadow, White Wine, Suisun Valley, California.A beautiful and Summery dry white wine made from a uniquely Californian blend of Chenin Blanc, Vermentino, Trousseau Gris,…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day April 10, 2024
2021 Brooks Winery, Riesling, Willamette Valley, Oregon.There is lots of excitement at Brooks Winery these days and it was great to see Janie Brooks Heuk, who runs this innovative Oregon…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day April 9, 2024
2022 Farm Cottage, Pinot Noir, Trout Gulch Vineyard, Santa Cruz Mountains.The latest release from Farm Cottage, the signature Trout Gulch Vineyard Pinot Noir is a nicely aromatic beauty and has…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day April 8, 2024
2018 Rosavica Benotti, Roero DOCG, Piemonte, Italy.Though founded a few years ago in 2015 and run by Ermanno Cordero, the Rosavica Benotti estate located in Piemonte’s Roero zone, which was…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day April 7, 2024
2022 Cruse Wine Company, Sparkling Valdiguié, Ranch Chimiles Vineyard, Napa Valley.Known for his precise and uniquely tasty sparklers, Michael Cruse has mastered the art of both Methode Champenoise and Pètillant…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day April 6, 2024
2020 Franco Toros, Sauvignon Blanc, Collio DOC, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy.The Azienda Agricola Toros, now under the direction of Franco Toros, was new to me and I was excited to try…