Grapelive: Wine of the Day March 16, 2025
n.v. Domaine de Marzilly – Champagne Ullens “L.P.M.” Meunier Extra Brut, France.The 100% Meunier Le Petite Montagne cuvée by Champagne Ullens at Domaine de Marzilly is a gorgeous Extra Brut…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day March 15, 2025
2020 La Ca’ Növa, Barbaresco DOCG, Montefico Cru, Vigna Bric Mentina, Piemonte, Italy.Brilliant stuff, this Montefico Barbaresco by La Ca’ Növa, is pure and deep Nebbiolo that while still firm…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day March 14, 2025
2023 Muga, Rosado, Rioja, Spain.The tasty and quaffable Muga Rosé (Rosado) 2023 from this famous Rioja producer is made from a blend of Garnacha (Grenache Noir) and Viura, an indigenous…
Happy Birthday Riesling!
Happy 590th Birthday Riesling! The historic Riesling story, as explained to me and that I’ve reported on here in the past, begins historically with Count Katzenelnbogen, German wine extraordinaire, logged…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day March 13, 2025
2021 Weingut Mönchhof, Spätlese Riesling “Mosel Slate” Mosel, Germany.One of the best ways to celebrate Riesling’s 590th birthday is with this wine from Mönchhof, a producer with records dating back…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day March 12, 2025
2023 Flanagan Wines, Viognier, Bennett Valley, Sonoma County.This 2023 Flanagan Bennett Valley Viognier is absolutely stunning in the glass with crystalline purity, mineral intensity, textured form and beautiful aromatics with…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day March 11, 2025
2022 Masca del Tacco, Ru Rappaio, Primitivo di Manduria DOC, Puglia, Italy.An under the radar, value priced and tasty red wine at the recent Tre Bicchieri tasting by Gambero Rosso…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day March 10, 2025
2023 Weingut Leitz, Riesling Spätlese, Rüdesheimer Magdalenenkreuz, Rheingau Germany.The Leitz Magdalenenkreuz Spatlese, as I’ve said before, is a happy place wine for me, is always expressive and pure, the name…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day March 9, 2025
2017 Capanna, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Tuscany, Italy.The 2017 Capanna Brunello is a wonderful surprise in a weaker vintage for the region and shows off a beautiful and complex full…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day March 8, 2025
2021 Weingut Karthäuserhof, Riesling Trocken, Schieferkristall, Ruwer-Mosel, Germany.The steely, zesty and racy bone dry 2021 Schieferkristall Trocken by the famous Karthäuserhof winery based in the Ruwer Valley, off the Mosel,…