Grapelive: Wine of the Day March 18, 2024
2022 Weingut Ingrid Groiss, Grüner Veltliner, Weinviertel DAC, Austria.The bright and pale greenish/gold hued 2022 Groiss Grüner Veltliner, Austria’s signature varietal, comes from vines grown on loess, sand and gravel…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day March 17, 2024
2021 Extradimensional Wine Co. Yeah! Family Band Red, California.One of the wildest and most fun wine I tasted with Hardy Wallace of Extradimensional Wine Co. Yeah! was his almost Cru…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day March 16, 2024
2023 La Marea by Ian Brand, Verdelho, Monterey County.Here’s a brand new, cool and mineral crisp white wine from Ian Brand made from the Portuguese Verdelho grape and under his…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day March 15, 2024
2020 Fèlsina – Berardenga, Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG, Castelnuovo Berardenga, Tuscany, Italy.This dark, aromatic supple and rich 2020 vintage of Fèlsina’s black label, Chianti Classico Riserva is, as per normal,…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day March 14, 2024
2022 Morgan Winery, Pinot Noir, Dijon Clones, Double L Estate Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands.The beautifully ripe, aromatic and brightly exciting in the glass, this dark ruby Dijon Clones Double L…
Grapelive: Special Report Celebrating Riesling’s 589th Birthday
By Kerry Winslow, grapelive.com Happy Birthday Riesling! The historic Riesling story, as explained to me, begins historically with Count Katzenelnbogen, German wine extraordinaire, logged the first evidence of the Riesling…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day March 13, 2024
2018 Dr. Loosen, Riesling Spätlese, Ürziger Würzgarten, Mosel Germany.Like the Kabinett version, this lush Spatlese, by Dr. Loosen, from the famous Ürziger Würzgatren comes from vines that average well over…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day March 12, 2024
2022 Freemark Abbey, Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley.The Freemark Abbey, Napa’s first winery to be woman owned, is a great way to celebrate Women’s History Month, especially with their tasty Sauvignon…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day March 11, 2024
2022 Theopolis Vineyards, Pinot Noir, Cortada Alta Vineyard, Santa Lucía Highlands.The ripe, luxurious and satiny dark fruited Cortada Alta Pinot from Theodora Lee at Theopolis Vineyards shows off the best…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day March 10, 2024
2018 Chesebro, La Montagne Sauvage Rouge, CM Ranch Estate Vineyard, Carmel Valley AVA, Monterey County.The incredible dark fruited and powerful 2018 Chesebro La Montagne Sauvage red blend, Syrah, Grenache and…