Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 9, 2024
2022 Weingut Von Othegraven, Riesling Kabinett “Bockstein” Kanzem an der Saar, Germany.What a refreshing, pure and mineral toned wine this 2022 Bockstein Kabinett by Von Othegraven, a winery I fist…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 8, 2024
2020 Domaine Dureuil-Janthial, Rully, Bourgogne Blanc, Côte Chalonnaise France. The talented Vincent Dureuil is making some fabulous whites these days, even though the reds are very good too, and actually…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 7, 2024
2021 Weingut Spreitzer, Riesling Trocken, Oestricher Lenchen “Rosengarten” Grosses Gewächs, Rheingau Germany.The gorgeous and beautifully aromatic 2021 Spreitzer Rosengarten Grosses Gewachs, coming from their Oestrich Lenchen vineyard in the middle…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 6, 2024
2022 Bedrock Wine Company, Bedrock Vineyard, Heritage Red Wine, Sonoma Valley.A bit more expressive, riper and concentrated than the 2021, but still showing a heightened level of finesse, which is…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 5, 2024
2022 Weingut Selbach Oster, Riesling Trocken, Zeltingen “Sonnenuhr” Grosses Gewächs, Mosel, Germany.As I’ve noted recently in prior reviews, there’s so much to admire in Selbach Oster’s latest set of releases,…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 4, 2024
2020 Jean Foillard, Morgon “Côte du Py” Cru Beaujolais, France.Always a favorite of mine, Jean Foillard’s signature Morgon Côte du Py Cru Beaujolais is a deeply purple/garnet hued beauty with…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 3, 2024
2020 Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey, Chassagne-Montrachet “Vieilles Vines” White Burgundy, France.The pale gold/straw hued 2020 Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey old vines Chassagne-Montrachet is super concentrated and richly flavored, it highlights the year almost perfectly…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 2, 2024
1986 Domaine Joblot, Givry 1er Cru “Clos du Cellier Aux Moines” Red Burgundy, France.Wonderfully pretty, delicate, mature and pure, this 1986 Joblot Premier Cru Givry “Clos du Cellier Aux Moines”…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 1, 2024
2016 Produttori del Barbaresco, Barbaresco DOCG, Piedmonte, Italy.Always a great value for pure Barbraresco, this Produttori del Barbaresco is classy, delicately floral and lingering, with classic lght minty herbs, pipe…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day September 30, 2024
2017 Girolamo Russo, Enta Rosso DOC, ‘A Rina, Sicily, Italy.The lighter framed, smoky, and mineral toned garnet/brickish 2017 ‘A Rina Etna Rosso, made by Giuseppe Russo of Girolamo Russo, comes…