Grapelive: Wine of the Day April 7, 2024
2022 Cruse Wine Company, Sparkling Valdiguié, Ranch Chimiles Vineyard, Napa Valley.Known for his precise and uniquely tasty sparklers, Michael Cruse has mastered the art of both Methode Champenoise and Pètillant…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day April 6, 2024
2020 Franco Toros, Sauvignon Blanc, Collio DOC, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy.The Azienda Agricola Toros, now under the direction of Franco Toros, was new to me and I was excited to try…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day April 5, 2024
2021 Hirsch Vineyards, Pinot Noir “San Andreas Fault” Sonoma Coast.The beautifully layered and deep ruby colored Hirsch Vineyards San Andreas Fault Estate Pinot Noir 2021 is really drinking nicely, usually…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day April 4, 2024
2005 Domaine Hugel et Fils, Riesling “Jubilee Hugel” Vin d’Alsace, France.The beautiful aromatic, ripe and golden hued 2005 vintage Hugel Jubilee Riesling is richly dense on the palate and shows…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day April 3, 2024
2019 Fattoria di Bacchereto – Rosella Bencini Tesi, Terre A Mano Sassocarlo, Bianco Toscano IGT, Carmignano, Tuscany, Italy.The deeply golden hued Terre A Mano Sassocarlo Bianco Toscano IGT, made from…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day April 2, 2024
2022 Domaine Anita, Moulin -À- Vent “Cœur de Vigneronne” Cru Beaujolais, France.The Domaine Anita label, led by Anita Kuhnel (Neveu), a former professional cyclist-turned winemaker who is a quickly rising…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day April 1, 2024
2023 La Marea by Ian Brand, Albariño, Kristy Vineyard, Monterey County.Again, as I’ve highlighted already, this 2023 vintage is crazy good and these early releases, from California, are fabulous, expressive…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day March 31, 2024
2018 Rivetti & Lauro, Uì Sassella 298, Valtellina Superiore DOCG, Lambardy, Italy.Coming from one of Italy’s most picturesque and unique wine growing areas, the Rivetti & Lauro Uì Sassella, Valtellina…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day March 30, 2024
2017 Weingut Schäfer-Fröhlich, Riesling Trocken “Felsneck” Grosses Gewächs, Nahe, Germany.The thrilling, gripping and intensely mineral driven Felsneck GG by the Nahe’s premier Schäfer-Fröhlich comes from mature organic vines at the…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day March 29, 2024
2023 Oversand Wine Company, Rosé Wine, Central Coast, California.The bright, salmon hued and crisply Bandol inspired 2023 Oversand Wine Company Central Coast Rosé is expressive with tangy strawberry, ruby grapefruit,…