Grapelive: Wine of the Day February 28, 2022
2021 Arnot-Roberts, Rosé, California.The latest Arnot-Roberts Rosé is really tasty stuff, made from mainly from Touriga Nacional, the famous Port grape though rare here, as per normal, but this year…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day February 27, 2022
2018 Porseleinberg Farm 798, Syrah, Riebeek Kasteel, Swartland, South Africa.This little known Porseleinberg wine by winemaker Callie Louw, part of the Boekenhoutskloof collection is an absolutely stunning Syrah, I can…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day February 26, 2022
2016 Chateau Pradeaux, Bandol Rouge, Provence, France.Etienne Portails’ 2016 Bandol Rouge from his family’s Chateau Pradeaux is a rich and full bodied effort, showing a soulful Mourvedre dominated palate with…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day February 25, 2022
2019 Bava, Ruchè di Castagnole Monferrato DOCG, Piedmonte, Italy.The heavenly perfumed, but dry Ruchè di Castagnole Monferrato by Bave is cherry and plum fruit wine with a liquid rose petal…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day February 24, 2022
2019 Chesebro, Albarino, Cedar Lane Vineyard, Arroyo Seco AVA, Monterey County.Mark Chesebro’s crisp and bone dry Albarino is a delightfully fresh and pure version that goes great with everything from…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day February 23, 2022
2019 Bucklin, Grenache “Ancient” Old Hill Ranch, Sonoma Valley.The beautiful full bodied old vine “Ancient” Grenache by Will Bucklin at his family’s legendary Old Hill Ranch, home to California’s oldest…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day February 22, 2022
2017 Cantina Gostolai, Rosa ‘e Monte, Vino Bianco Secco, Sardinia, Italy.Based in Sardinia’s Nepente di Oliena, Cantina Gostolai is one of the island’s most interesting and influential producers, widely admired…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day February 21, 2022
2017 Vietti, Barolo DOCG, Lazzarito, Piedmonte, Italy.One of the greats of Barolo, View’s Lazzarito never fails to disappoint and this 2017 is a stunning wine, tasted at this year’s Slow…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day February 20, 2022
2017 Weingut Tement, Sauvignon Blanc, Reid Grassnitzberg, STK 1er Cru, Südsteinermark DAC, Styria, Austria.An area that doesn’t get much attention, but one that can producer remarkable Sauvignon Blanc, like this…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day February 19, 2022
2019 Hundred Suns, Pinot Noir, Old Eight Cut, Willamette Valley, Oregon.In a vintage that winemaker Grant Coulter says was kind of a return to normal or a classic Willamette year,…