Grapelive: Wine of the Day August 14, 2023
2016 Freycinet Vineyards, Pinot Noir “Louis” Tasmania, Australia.The Australian Island of Tasmania, known mostly for sparkling wines is the most southerly wine growing region on the planet and it is…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day August 13, 2023
2022 Domaine Val de Caire, Rosé, Coteaux D’Aix-En-Provence AOP, France.A sunny fresh and delicious Provence Rosé that offers up tons of fun for the price with a dry and mineral…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day August 12, 2023
2022 Cantina del Vermentino-Monti “Funtanaliras” Oro, Vermentino di Gallura DOCG, Sardinia, Italy.Brought over to the States by my Sardinian sommelier/winemaker friend Giuseppi Cossu, the 2022 ‘Funtanaliras’ Oro Vermentino di Gallura…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day August 11, 2023
2021 Vincent Bergeron, Chenin Blanc “Maison Marchandelle” Vin de France, Loire Valley, France.This is stunningly pure and generous Chenin, in the theme of Huet’s Vouvray and or Francois Chidaine’s cru…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day August 10, 2023
2018 Bucklin “Ancient Field Blend – Old Hill Ranch Red” Sonoma Valley.The latest Ancient Zinfandel based field blend comes from the Old Hill Ranch’s Heritage old vines, the oldest Zinfandel…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day August 9, 2023
2020 Sandlands Vineyards, Angelica, Mission Grape Fortified Dessert Wine, Amador County, Sierra Foothills.I don’t drink or review dessert wines that often, but I was really excited to try this Sandlands…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day August 8, 2023
2021 Alfredo Egia, Izaki “Creature” Bizkaiko Txakolina, Basque White White, Spain.The Alfredo Egia Izaki Creature is a very unique version of Bizkaiko Txakolina, not made from the classic, lighter and…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day August 7, 2023
2021 Domaine Anita, Morgon “Chateau-Gaillard” Cru Beaujolais, France.The Domaine Anita’s dark, earthy and well rounded Chateau-Gaillard Morgon old vine Gamay belies the lack luster 2021 vintage with an impressive depth,…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day August 6, 2023
2019 Three Furies Wines, Pinot Noir “The Angry One” Santa Lucia Highlands.I recently got a chance to meet up with and taste with Three Furies Wines Kiwi winemaker Martin Mackenzie…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day August 5, 2023
2021 Agricola Brandini, Dolcetto d’Alba DOC, Piedmonte, Italy.Brandini’s seductively floral, nakedly transparent and dark fruited Dolcetto “Filari Lunghi” comes from a single high altitude, organic vineyard with vines a touch…