Grapelive: Wine of the Day March 22, 2023
2020 Pierre-Henri Morel, Gigandas, Southern Rhone Valley, France.I am a huge Gigondas fan and it was exciting to try this one, which I had not tried before and it did…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day March 21, 2023
2020 Michele Alois, Falanghina “Caulino” Campania IGT, Italy.The bright golden and bone dry, mineral laced Caulino Falanghina by Michele Alois is a very distinct version of this ancient grape varietal…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day March 20, 2023
2021 La Solitude, Cotes du Rhone Rouge, Southern Rhone Valley, France.I have had the Domaine Solitude Chateauneuf du Pape many times in the past and have always admired its rustic…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day March 19, 2023
2021 Poderi Colla, Dolcetto d’Alba DOC “Pian Balbo” Piedmonte, Italy.I love good Dolcetto and this Poderi Colla Pian Balbo really hits the spot with dark flavors and not so common…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day March 18, 2023
2018 Weingut Donnhoff, Riesling Trocken, Estate, Nahe, Germany.Brilliant, mineral driven and crystalline, the 2018 Donnhoff Trocken is maturing nicely, but still shows its classic youthful citrus upfront and zesty peachy…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day March 17, 2023
2022 Paysan, Rosé, Central Coast.Just when you though this wine couldn’t get any better, along comes a new label and vintage to show you it can, with Ian Brand’s 2022…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day March 16, 2023
2021 Desire Lines Wine Co, Dry Riesling, Experimental Series #10 “Old Durney” Massa Estate Vineyard, Carmel Valley, Monterey County.Cody Rasmussen’s wines are some of the most exciting new wines in…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day March 15, 2023
2019 Weingut Veyder Malberg, Gruner Veltliner, Wachauer Terrassen, Wachau, Austria.One of Austria’s prime time time producers, Veyder Malberg makes some of the tastiest Gruner and Riesling you’ll ever try and…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day March 14, 2023
2018 Domaine Alain Voge, Cornas, Vieilles Vignes, Northern Rhone, France.The stunningly pure and deep 2018 old vine Cornas from the late Alain Voge (who passed away recently) is a fitting…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day March 13, 2023
2017 Le Pianelle, Al Forte, Coste della Sesia Rosso DOC, Alto Piedmonte, Italy.Fast becoming a good to producer in the Alto Piedmonte, Le Pianelle is making some fantastic wines, even…