Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 9, 2024
2023 Morgan Winery, Dry Riesling, Double L Estate Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands.This ultra pale and bone dry Trocken style Morgan Double L Vineyard Riesling, a limited alternative version, is wildly…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 8, 2024
2018 Hundred Suns, Pinot Noir, Sequitur Vineyard, Ribbon Ridge AVA, Willamette Valley, Oregon.Still youthful, juicy and vivid, the 2018 Sequitur Vineyard Pinot Noir by Hundred Suns is sensual, vinous and…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 7, 2024
2022 Txomin Etxaniz, Getaria Bianco, D.O. Getariako Txakolina, Spain.The light bodied, pure and zingy Txomin Etxaniz Basque white, from the classic Getariako Txakolina coastal region southwest of San Sebastian on…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 6, 2024
2021 Domaine Frédéric Esmonin, Gevrey-Chambertin “Lavaux Saint-Jacques” Premier Cru Red Burgundy, France.For many, myself included, these Frédéric Esmonin red Burgundies are savvy buys and go to wines for personal use…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 5, 2024
2018 Istine, Chianti Classico DOCG, Vigna Cavarchione, Gaiole in Chianti, Tuscany, Italy.The 2018 Istine Vigna Cavarchione Chianti Classico is deep and concentrated with a dark garnet/crimson color in the glass…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 4, 2024
2023 Paysan, Rosé, Central Coast.The Paysan Rosé, by Ian Brand, always seems to deliver the goods, it again has crisply dry and refreshingly delicious radiant fruit, spice and mineral tones…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 3, 2024
2023 Lagar de Pintos “Castiñeira” Albariño, Val do Salnés, D.O. Rias Baixas, Galicia, Spain.I was delighted and impressed by this latest Castiñeira Albariño by Bodega Lagar de Pintos, which saw…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 2, 2024
2022 Schlosskellerei Gobelsburg, Cisterien Rosé, Kamptal, Austria.As a long time fan of Schloss Gobelsburg, going back 20 years, I always get excited to try their wines and their dry Cisterien…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 1, 2024
2022 Sheldon, Graciano, Luc’s Vineyard, Fountaingrove AVA, Sonoma County.One of my favorites in Dylan Sheldon’s lineup is his Sheldon Graciano, the rare in California, Spanish grape, that is usually found…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day April 30, 2024
2021 Lucia by Pisoni, Syrah, Soberanes Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands.Wow, this 2021 Lucia by Pisoni Soberanes Syrah is gorgeous stuff and delivers a serious sense of depth and complexity with…