Grapelive: Wine of the Day January 17, 2026
2023 Kuentz-Bas, Riesling, Tradition, Alsace, France.The latest basic Riesling from Kuentz-Bas is a pale gold gem of a wine with lovely aromatics, a dry crisp palate and just enough generosity…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day January 16, 2026
2024 Weingut Bründlmayer, Grüner Veltliner, Terrassen, Kamptal DAC, Austria.Sitting at Nepenthe, the famous burger joint overlooking some of Big Sur’s most beautiful coastline on a summery January day required something…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day January 15, 2026
2023 Weingut Battenfeld Spanier, Grüner Sylvaner, Reserve, Rheinhessen, Germany.I really enjoyed this unique pale straw/gold Reserve Sylvaner from Battenfeld Spanier with its bright and tangy dry palate and mineral focus,…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day January 14, 2026
2023 Weingut Schäfer-Fröhlich, Riesling Trocken, Nahe, Germany.The humbly labeled Weingut Schäfer-Fröhlich Riesling Trocken 2023 vintage is anything but, with outstanding persistence, depth and mineral intensity, this is made for Riesling…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day January 13, 2026
2024 Silvio Giamello, Langhe Nebbiolo DOC “Villa Gentiana” Piemonte, Italy.It’s funny, sometimes the wines you buy for yourself and just enjoy with a causal meal, you kind of overlook, as…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day January 12, 2026
2022 Domaine-Jaeger Defaix, Rully Blanc, Les Cloux, Premier Cru, Côte Chalonnaise White Burgundy, France.The crisp, but concentrated 2022 Jaeger-Defaix Rully Blanc Les Cloux is full of chalky intensity with subtle…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day January 11, 2026
2024 Piero Benevelli, Dolcetto d’Alba DOC “La Costa” Piemonte, Italy.The 2024 La Costa Dolcetto d’Alba by Massimo Benevelli is darkly savory in style and has loads of rustic charm and…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day January 10, 2026
2023 Foradori, Teroldego, Vigneti delle Dolomiti, Alto Adige, Italy.This new vintage of 2023 Foradori’s Teroldego, Vigneti delle Dolomiti, is beautifully aromatic and deeply hued with a purple/garnet color in the…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day January 9, 2026
2003 Domaine Michel Lafarge, Volnay “Clos des Chênes” Premier Cru Red Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, France.This wine absolutely surprises for its freshness and elegance, coming from an extremely hot year,…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day January 8, 2026
2022 Domaine de Fontsainte, Corbières Rouge, Languedoc-Roussillon, France.The Fontsainte Rouge, a blend of 60% Carignan, 30% Grenache Noir and 10% Syrah is deep purple/garnet in the glass with some rustic…