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…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 12, 2024
2019 Domaine Mongeard-Mugeret, Vosne-Romanée “En Orveaux” Premier Cru Red Burgundy, France.The Domaine Mongeard-Mugeret, who is a highly regarded winery and admired for some fabulous Premier Cru and Grand Cru bottlings,…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 11, 2024
2021 Théo Dancer – Roc Breïa, Chardonnay, Vin de France, Mâcon/Burgundy, France.The 2021 vintage proved a difficult one, for the Roc Breïa estate and the winery, run now by the…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 10, 2024
2023 Chesebro Wines, Grenache Rosé, Cedar Lane Vineyard, Arroyo Seco AVA, Monterey County.The latest release of Chesebro’s Provençal style, 100% Grenache Rosé, which sports a more delicate pale light pink/salmon…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 9, 2024
2023 Morgan Winery, Dry Riesling, Double L Estate Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands.This ultra pale and bone dry Trocken style Morgan Double L Vineyard Riesling, a limited alternative version, is wildly…