Grapelive: Wine of the Day January 5, 2025
1999 Clos du Mont-Olivet, Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge, Cuvée Unique, Rhône Valley, France.I opened my last bottle of 1999 Châteauneuf du Pape, and with a touch of sadness and a slight disappointment…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day January 4, 2025
2021 Domaine Pierre-Yves Coiln-Morey, Chassagne-Montrachet “Abbaye de Morgeot” Cuvée Clement et Emma, Premier Cru White Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, France.The extremely rare Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Abbaye de Morgeot…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day January 3, 2024
2023 Cantina Gallura, Vermentino di Gallura DOCG “Piras” Sardinia, Italy.The bright and expressive 2023 version of Cantina Gallura Piras Vermentino is fabulous and has more charm and personality that the…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day January 2, 2025
2020 Turley Wine Cellars, Zinfandel, Kirschenmann Vineyard, Mokelumne River AVA, Lodi.The dark opaque purple garnet 2020 Turley Kirschenmann Zinfandel is loaded with concentration showing off thick layers of blackberries, raspberries,…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day January 1, 2025
2010 Domaine Paul Jaboulet Anie, Crozes-Hermintage Rouge “Domaine de Thalabert” Northern Rhone, France.After a fabulous series of successful vintages for this Domaine de Thalabert Crozes, from 2015 to 2021, Caroline…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day December 31, 2024
2014 Domaine Thibault Liger-Belair, Nuits-Saint-Georges, Les Saint-Georges, Premier Cru, Côte de Nuits, Red Burgundy, France.The dark fruited 2014 Thibault Liger-Belair Les Saint-Georges Premier Cru Nuits-Saint-Georges Red Burgundy is showing beautifully…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day December 30, 2024
2019 Hundred Suns, Pinot Noir, Bednarik Vineyard, Tualatin Hills AVA, Willamette Valley, Oregon.The dark, sultry and earthy 2019 Bednarik Vineyard Pinot Noir from Grant Coulter and Renée Saint-Amour at Hundred…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day December 29, 2024
2021 Adega Cachin, Mencia, Peza do Rei Tinto, Ribeira Sacra DO, Galicia, Spain.This beautifully balanced, floral, mineral toned, dark fruited and racy Mencia is grown in an eight-acre high altitude…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day December 28, 2024
2017 00 Wines, Chardonnay “VGW” Willamette Valley, Oregon.Tasted recently, this 00 Wines VGW Willamette Valley, really put on a nice performance on the night with fine Burgundy like details and…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day December 27, 2024
2012 Chalone Vineyard, Chenin Blanc, Estate Grown Heritage Vines, Chalone, Monterey County.Like the 2014 I reviewed not too long ago the 2012 Chalone Old Vine Chenin is a gorgeous bottle…