Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 22, 2024
2021 Paşaeli, Karasakis, Old Vine Red Wine, Aegean, Turkey.I recently tasted Paşaeli, a Turkish family run winery, and was pleased with the light and delicious nature of their pale ruby…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 21, 2024
2018 Château Simone, A.O.C. Palette Rouge. Provence, France.The rare Palatte appelation tucked between the Luberon and coastal Provence is home to only a handful of small family producers, none more…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 20, 2024
1999 Domaine de la Janasse “Vieilles Vignes” Châteauneuf du Pape, Rhone Valley, France.I continue to enjoy and be intrigued by 1999 Rhônes, especially Châteauneufs, like this beautifully matured Janasse Old…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 19, 2024
2021 Tornatore, Pietrarizzo, Etna Bianco DOCG, Sicily, Italy.The single Contrada Pietrarizzo yellow/gold hued Etna Bianco from Tornatore is a 100% Carricante cuvée from terraced vines set high up on the…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 18, 2024
2023 Bodegas Los Bermejos, Blanco, Diego Ecológico, D.O. Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain.It was great to catch up with the latest Bermejos wines, especially this mineral driven and zesty Diego Blanco,…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 17, 2024
2022 Clos Canarelli, Corse Figari Rouge “Amphora” Corsica, France.Yves Canarelli, who I last saw and tasted with last year at Kermit Lynch’s 50th Anniversary Portfolio Tasting in San Francisco, again…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 16, 2024
2022 Tyler Winery, Chardonnay, Estate, Sta. Rita Hills AVA, Santa Barbara County.A real sleeper in the Tyler lineup, this 2022 Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay, which crafted using exclusively estate grapes…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 15, 2024
2022 Brick House Vineyard, Pinot Noir “Select” Ribbon Ridge AVA, Willamette Valley, Oregon.One of my favorite producers and one of the first Burgundy inspired certified biodynamic properties in the new…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 14, 2024
n.v. Billecart-Salmon, Brut Rosé, Champagne, France.Billecart-Salmon’s latest disgorgement of Billy Rose is luxurious, comforting and very refined, this again, is one of nicest lots of this classic in the last…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 13, 2024
2009 Beaux Frères, Pinot Noir, The Beaux Frères Vineyard, Ribbon Ridge AVA, Willamette Valley, Oregon.The beautifully mature 2009 Beaux Frères BFV Pinot Noir is, especially this bottle, peaking now and…