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…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day September 29, 2024
2022 Weingut Von Winning, Riesling Trocken, Ungeheuer, Grosses Gewächs, Pfalz Germany.As per normal with this wine, Von Winning’s 2022 Ungeheuer really takes off when allowed to breathe and I think…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day September 28, 2024
2020 Marie-Courtin, Resonance, Pinot Noir, Extra Brut, Blanc de Noirs Champagne, France.The gorgeous Marie-Courtin Extra Brut “Resonance” is a 100% Pinot Noir Blanc de Noirs from intense chalky soils in…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day September 27, 2024
2007 Domaine Prieuré Saint-Christophe, Mondeuse Tradition, Vin de Savoie, France.Grisard Michel’s wines are now huge cult favorites, especially after he retired, with some of his releases like the 2005 and…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day September 26, 2024
2022 Kermit Lynch, Côtes du Rhône, Rhone Valley, France.The delicious, deeply colored and ripe Kermit Lynch Côtes du Rhône again is a wildly good value and a savvy choice for…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day September 25, 2024
2018 Domaine David Duband, Nuits-Saint-Georges, Premier Cru, Aux Thorey, Côte de Nuits, Red Burgundy, France.I was excited to taste this vibrant and brambly dark garnet and ruby hued 2018 Duband…