Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 6, 2025
2018 Domaine Tempier, Bandol Cuvée Classique, Provence, France.As per normal the Domaine Tempier Bandol Rouge expresses lots of pure earthy/spicy dark berry fruit, stony elements as well as ground pepper,…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 5, 2025
2023 Domaine Cazes “Samsó” Cinsault Nature, IGP Côtes Catalanes, Languedoc-Roussillon, France.Cinsault is riding high at the moment and this ancient varietal is being allowed to itself in its most honest…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 4, 2025
2023 Domaine Thomas Labille, Chablis, White Burgundy, France.The steely, zippy and lighter framed Labille village Chablis is a bright and pure Chardonnay with loads of terroir character, electric acidity, vivid…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 3, 2025
2022 Domaine des Sables Verts par Caroline et Hervé Malinge, Saumur-Champigny Rouge “Les Poyeux” Loire Valley, France.The 2022 Domaine des Sables Verts Les Poyeux Saumur-Champigny is absolutely pure Cabernet Franc…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 2, 2025
2022 Domaine du Terme, Gigondas, Rhône Valley, France.This purple/ruby 2022 Domaine du Terme Gigondas is ripe and silky with opulent pleasures on the full bodied palate showing dark boysenberry, plum,…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 1, 2025
n.v. Bruno Paillard, Extra Brut Blanc de Noirs, Grand Cru Champagne, Reims, France.The 100% Pinot Noir based and multi-vintage blended Bruno Paillard Extra Brut Blanc de Noirs Grand Cru Champagne…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day September 30, 2025
2024 Rottensteiner, Schiava, Alto Adige DOC, Italy.The delicate ruby hued and light bodied Rottensteiner Schiava is a more subtle version of this varietal without too much juicy punch like fruitiness,…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day September 29, 2025
2024 Doris by Gail Wines, Picpoul, Sonoma Valley AVA, Sonoma County.I am grateful to Alexis Carr of Revel Wine, who showed me some of Gail Wines, a label from Sonoma…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day September 28, 2025
2022 Maculan, Brentino Rosso, Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon, Breganze DOC, Veneto, Italy.The dark garnet and ruby edged Maculan Brentino Breganze DOC Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon is a delicious Bordeaux blend from the Veneto, and…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day September 27, 2025
2024 Jean-Max Roger, Sancerre Blanc “Cuvée Les Caillottes” Loire Valley, France.I recently tried the Jean-Max Les Caillottes Sancerre Blanc, which is a tasty Sauvignon Blanc with a bright profile of…