Grapelive: Wine of the Day December 20, 2023
2021 Hillock & Hobbs, Dry Riesling, Lake Seneca, Finger Lakes Region, New York.I tasted this wine, not blind, but only knowing it was a Finger Lakes New York dry Riesling,…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day December 19, 2023
2019 Domaine Fontaine du Clos, Vacqueyras AOC Rouge, Reflets de l’âme, Rhône Valley, France.The beautifully concentrated, perfumed, spicy and delicious Domaine Fontaine du Clos cuvée Reflets de l’âme is made…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day December 18, 2023
2017 Pax, Grenache-Mourvedre “The Vicar” Red Wine, North Coast, California.I had held on to the bottle for an extra few years, because the 2015 and 2016s were pretty tight when…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day December 17, 2023
2021 Âmevive, Syrah, Estate Grown, Ibarra-Young Vineyard, Los Olivos District AVA, Santa Barbara County.The all organic, naturally fermented and partial whole cluster Ibarra-Young Syrah from Âmevive is a brightly fresh…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day December 15, 2023
2021 Domaine Gramenon, Côtes-du-Rhône Rouge “Poignée de Raisins” Rhône Valley, France.Maxime François Laurent’s gorgeous 2021 Côtes-du-Rhône Rouge “Poignée de Raisins” is brilliant deeply flavored and complex 100% Grenache with beautiful…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day December 14, 2023
2021 Carlisle Winery, Syrah, Papa’s Block, Russian River Valley AVA, Sonoma County.Brilliant purple/violet and darkly opaque in the glass, the 2021 Carlisle Papa’s Block Syrah is powerful and lively in…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day December 13, 2023
2018 Karthäuserhof “Bruno” Riesling Auslese, Mosel, Germany.The sweet fruited, tropical, mineral toned and wonderfully pure Bruno Auslese from Karthauserhof is 100% Karthäuserhofberg Grand Cru fruit, but de-classified for this Bruno…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day December 12, 2023
2021 Ludovic Engelvin, Oasis, Vin de France Rosé, Languedoc, France.The 100% Mourvèdre Rosé “Oasis” from Ludovic Engelvin, who’s wines are just being imported to the States, is a lovely and…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day December 11, 2023
2021 Domaine Ostertag, Riesling, Muenchberg Grand Cru, Vin d’Alsace, France.One of the most delicate and pure dry Rieslings I’ve had from Alsace the 2021 Ostertag Muenchberg Grand Cru is an…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day December 10, 2023
2019 A Tribute to Grace, Grenache Noir, Santa Barbara Highlands Vineyard, Santa Barbara County.Deeper and more savory than the regular Santa Barbara County bottling, the A Tribute to Grace 2019…