Grapelive: Wine of the Day December 9, 2022
2015 Alberto Orte, Mencia “A Portela” Valdeorras D.O., Galicia, Spain.Orte’s 2015 A Portela Mencia is getting pretty mature at this stage with some secondary tertiary elements coming through and folding…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day December 8, 2022
2019 Odonata Winery, Syrah, Hook Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands.The upcoming release of 2009 Odonata Hook Vineyard Syrah is full on Northern Rhone style, Jamet Cote-Rotie inspired whole cluster fermented beauty…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day December 7, 2022
2018 Weingut Dönnhoff, Riesling Trocken, Kreuznacher Kahlenberg, Nahe, Germany.The Kreuznacher Kahlenberg is one Dönnhoff’s Grand Cru sites, uniquely set on gravelly loams along the Nahe River and provides the grapes…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day December 6, 2022
2019 Drew Family Cellars, Pinot Noir, Mid-Elevation, Mendocino Ridge.The 2019 wines from Drew are immediately pleasing on the palate, feeling opulent and supple in texture and more dense in fruit…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day December 5, 2022
2020 Thierry Germain – Domaine des Roches Neuves, Saumur Champigny “Franc de Pied” Loire Valley, France.As mentioned many times here, I am a huge fan, as are thousands of enthusiasts,…
Grapelive; Wine of the Day December 4, 2022
2019 I. Brand & Family Winery, Old Vine Grenache, Besson Vineyard, Santa Clara Valley.This Besson Old Vine Grenache is one of Ian’s signature offerings and the 2019 vintage is one…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day December 3, 2022
2022 Domaine Dupeuble, Beaujolais Nouveau, France.The 2022 Dupeuble Beaujolais Nouveau is delightfully fresh and vibrant with tart cherry, raspberry, plum, strawberry and cranberry fruits without the candy or bubble gum…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day December 2, 2022
2019 G.D. Vajra, Langhe Rosso, Piedmonte, Italy.G.D. Vajra’s delicous Langhe Rosso, typically a blend of primarily the classic Piedmonte red varietals, Nebbiolo, Dolcetto, and Barbera, but it also has an…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day December 1, 2022
2021 Arnot-Roberts, Cabernet Franc, Watson Ranch Vineyard, Napa Valley.Part of Arnot-Roberts latest release, the Watson Ranch Cabernet Franc is a fresh, juicy and vibrant example of the varietal with a…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day November 30, 2022
2020 Viticultor Envínate, Albahra, Vinos Mediterraneos, Almansa, Spain.The 2020 Albahra is a purple and opaque hued wine that, like the prior version, starts with a pretty floral perfume, exotic spices,…