Grapelive: Wine of the Day January 15, 2023
2019 Domaine Chevillon, Bourgogne Passetoutgrain, Nuits-Saint-Georges, Burgundy, France.I have become a huge fan and a buyer of Passetoutgrain wines in recent years and a Gamay enthusiast, so it was with…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day January 14, 2023
2018 Pax Wine Cellars, Syrah, Majik Vineyard, Sonoma Coast.A thrilling svory and powerful, Northern Rhone, cool climate Syrah from the Syrah specialist Pax Mahle, sourced from the Majik Vineyard in…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day January 13, 2023
2019 Domaine Camus-Bruchon et Fils, Savigny-Les-Beaune “Aux Grands Liards” Vieilles Vignes, Red Burgundy, France.Guillaume Camus at Domain Camus-Bruchon’s 2019 Aux Grand Liards from an old vine Lieu-Dit in Savigny-Les-Beaune surpasses…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day January 12, 2023
2015 Boëte, Cheval Rouge Reserve, Saunders Estate Vineyard, Carmel Valley AVA, Monterey County.A blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc this dark garnet 2015 Boëté Cheval Rouge Reserve is…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day January 11, 2023
2020 Alfaro Family Vineyards & Winery, Grüner Veltliner, La Playita Vineyard, Santa Cruz Mountains.The bright, nutty and tangy fresh 2020 Alfaro Family Grüner Veltliner is pale greenish gold in the…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day January 10, 2023
2021 Mijita, Pinot Gris, Zenith Vineyard, Eola-Amity Hills AVA, Willamette Valley, Oregon.The bring and fresh, almost lighthearted skin contact Pinot Gris from Mijita is crisply focused on the palate and…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day January 9, 2023
2021 Arnot-Roberts, Zinfandel, Kirschenmann Vineyard, Mokelumne River, Lodi, California.The ruby gemstone hued 2021 Arnot-Roberts Kirschenmann Zinfandel is wildly aromatic and reminds me of Fleurie Cru Beaujolais with a carbonic like…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day January 8, 2023
2020 Sandlands Vineyards, Red Table Wine, Lodi, California.The dark colored and brightly fresh Lodi Red Table Wine from winemaker Tegan Passalacqua of Sandlands is all from seriously old vines and…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day January 7, 2023
2019 Domaine Monthélie-Douhairet-Porcheret, Monthélie 1er Cru “Le Mieux Bataille” Côte de Beaune, Red Burgundy, France.In recent years I’ve really grown fond of these Domaine Douhairet-Porcheret, made by Cataldina Lippo, André…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day January 6, 2023
2019 Parsonage Village Vineyard, Estate Syrah, Carmel Valley AVA, Monterey County.Coming from tiny yielding rocky hillside vines the Estate Syrah by Parsonage is an intense full bodied effort, as I’ve…