Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 21, 2026
2024 Sandlands, Assyrtiko, Lodi.The vibrant, ultra pale gold, delicately floral and steely crisp 100% Assyrtiko from Tegan Passaucqua of Sandlands Vineyards is a refreshing bone dry white wine made from…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 20, 2026
2023 Weingut Max Fred. Richter, Riesling Spatlese, Elisenberg, Mosel, Germany.The gorgeous 2023 Richter Elisenberg Spatlese shows off loads of mineral driven intensity, but with this unique monopole vineyard’s quartzite giving…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 19, 2026
2022 Produttori di Manduria Lirica, Primitivo di Manduria DOC, Puglia, Italy.One of the tastiest values coming out of Italy’s dusty and less travelled Southern parts is Produttori di Manduria’s Lirica…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 18, 2026
n.v. Bruno Paillard, Premier Cuvée, Extra Brut Champagne, Reims, France.The beautiful, bone dry and richly elegant Bruno Paillard Extra Brut Premer Cuvée is an absolutely delicious bubbly that has pretty…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 17, 2026
2023 Weingut Willi Schaefer, Riesling Kabinett, Graacher Himmelreich, Mosel, Germany.Coming from Schafer’s historic plots that are located on steep weathered Devonian slate (soil) slopes and consist of up to 100-year-old,…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 16, 2026
2022 Ficomontanino, Bulgarelli, Toscana Rosso ITG, Tuscany, Italy.The 2022 Ficomontanino “Bulgarelli” is beautifully dark garnet in the glass with a bright fresh intensity on the palate with tangy black cherry,…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 15, 2026
2021 Clos de L’Oratoire des Papes, Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc “Cuvée Les Choregies” Rhône Valley, France.What an incredible treat it was to try the extremely rare Clos de L’Oratoire des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 14, 2026
2023 Bibi Graetz, Soffocone di Vincigliata, IGT Rosso, Toscana, Italy.I’ve been following this wine and Bibi Graetz since their 2012 vintage and it has proved to be very rewarding and…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 13, 2026
2018 Domaine Jean-Max Roger, Sancerre “La Côte de Bué” Loire Valley, France.The gorgeous and nicely aged 2018 Jean-Max Roger La Côte de Bué cuvée is a golden hue in the…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 12, 2026
2025 Marco Porello, Langhe Rosato DOC, Piemonte, Italy.The bright, super dry and crisply detailed Marco Porello Rosato is a wonderful version of Italian Rosé with vibrant sour cherry, citrusy ruby…