Grapelive: Wine of the Day April 5, 2025
2022 Andreola, Dirupo, Brut, Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG, Sparkling Wine, Italy.I can’t believe I’ve not mentioned Andreola Prosecco in my reviews, as it is the one I drink the most and…
2022 Andreola, Dirupo, Brut, Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG, Sparkling Wine, Italy.I can’t believe I’ve not mentioned Andreola Prosecco in my reviews, as it is the one I drink the most and…
2021 A. Rafanelli, Cabernet Sauvignon, Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County.The latest Rafanelli Cabernet Sauvignon, made by Shelly Rafanelli, is a gem and a sumptuous dark fruited and deep wine with…
2023 Bortolomiol, Bandarossa, Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG, Millesimato Extra Dry Sparkling Wine, Italy.I usually like the drier style sparkling wines, with Extra Brut and Brut Nature being my absolute favorites,…
2022 Casale del Giglio, Cesanese, Lazio IGT Rosso, Italy.The dark garnet hued 2022 Casale del Giglio Cesanese is a beauty and full of rustic charm, it shows off a supple…
2021 Kühling-Gillot, Nierstein Riesling, Rheinhessen, Germany.The beautiful, almost classically style dry Nierstein Riesling by Kühling-Gillot is all from organic VDP Erste Lage (Premier Cru) vines and was fermented with native…
2021 Weathereye Vineyards, Syrah, Estate Vines, Red Mountain AVA, Washington State.The dark black/purple Syrah from Weathereye and the talented Todd Alexander, who seems to have the magic touch, is a…
2021 Elderton, Cabernet Sauvignon, Estate Vineyards, Barossa Valley, Australia.The deep, dark purple/garnet and complex 2021 Elderton Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon is made from grapes sourced at their Nuriootpa and Craneford estate…
2018 Fattoria di Bacchereto – Rosella Bencini Tesi, Terre A Mano, Carmignano DOCG, Tuscany, Italy.Rosella Bencini’s Carmignano DOCG is a rare bottling and is beautiful authentic and complex wine with…
2019 Weingut Wittmann, Riesling Trocken, Aulerde VDP Grosses Gewächs, Rheinhessen, Germany.A friend opened this fantastic GG from Wittmann with a casual dinner the other night and as no stranger to…
2021 Mauro Marengo, Langhe Nebbiolo DOC, Piemonte, Italy.This is seriously delicious dark ruby/garnet and aromatic Langhe Nebbiolo is from the youthful talents and insightful winemaker Daniele Marengo at Mauro Marengo,…