Grapelive: Wine of the Day February 15, 2025
2019 Ridge Vineyards, Zinfandel, Pagani Ranch, Sonoma Valley.The glass staining dark purple/garnet Ridge Pagani Zinfandel again shows off a full bodied palate of black raspberries, sweet plum, creme de cassis,…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day February 14, 2025
2020 Domaine du Bel Air – Gauthier, AOC Bourgueil Rouge “Grand Mont” Loire Valley, France.The depth and complexity here in the Gauthier’s 2020 Domaine du Bel Air Grand Mont Bourgueil…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day February 13, 2025
2023 Domaine Courbet, Poulsard, AOC Côtes du Jura, France.The beautifully delicate and light pale ruby hued Courbet Poulsard is fresh, vivid and slightly savory in the glass with crushed berries…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day February 12, 2025
2021 La Marea, Grenache, Central Coast.Again I’ve focused quite a bit of attention on these new releases from Ian Brand, and his La Marea label, especially this exceptional Grenache value…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day February 11, 2025
2023 Domaine Pêcheur, Cuvée des Trois Cépages, AOC Côtes du Jura, France.The elegant, limpid pale ruby/garnet hued and delicately crafted Côtes du Jura Rouge “Cuvée des Trois Cépages” by Domaine…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day February 10, 2025
2022 Domaine Barmès-Buecher, Riesling, Rosenberg, Vin d’Alsace, France.I always love tasting the wines of Barmès-Buecher, who are one of my favorite producers in Alsace, joining Domaine Weinbach and Marcel Deiss,…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day February 9, 2025
2018 Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny Rouge, Loire Valley, France.The young and medium bodied 2018 Clos Rougeard Saumur-Champigny Rouge, 100% Cabernet Franc, starts with an earthy and red fruited nose and its…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day February 8, 2025
2021 Terroir Al Limit, Terra de Cuques Negre, Priorat DOQ, Spain.Coming from different vineyards around Torroja del Priorat, this Terroir Al Limit Terra de Cuques Negre with 50% Carignan and…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day February 7, 2025
2022 Domaine Cartaux Bougaud – Château de Quintigny, Pinot Noir, Côtes du Jura, France.I had not had the wines by Domaine Cartaux Bougaud in the Jura before this brilliant, dark…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day February 6, 2025
2021 Domaine Dagueneau, par Louis-Benjamin Dagueneau, Pouilly-Fumé “Cuvée XXI” Loire Valley, France.The Cuvée XXI, maybe a one off, due to a challenging, small-yieldingvintage, which saw only about 40% of a…