Grapelive: Wine of the Day April 12, 2023
2019 La Spinetta, Barbera D’Asti Superiore DOCG “Ca’ Di Pian” Piedmonte, Italy.Beautifully dark and compelling in the glass, the 2019 La Spinetta Ca’ Di Pian, Top of the Hill, Barbera…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day April 11, 2023
2018 Poderi Colla, Barbaresco DOCG, Tenuta Roncaglia, Piedmonte, Italy.The heavenly Tenuta Roncaglia Barbaresco by Poderi Colla, still an under the radar producer, is showing lots of promise and even in…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day April 10, 2023
2019 Odonata Wines, Malbec, Pedregal Vineyard, Paicines AVA, San Benito County.The beautiful and opulent blueberry and currant fruit laced dark garnet Malbec from Dennis Hoey at Odonata is a limited…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day April 9, 2023
2021 I. Brand & Family Winery, Chenin Blanc, Massa Estate Vineyard, Carmel Valley AVA, Monterey County.Chenin’s rebirth in California is rewarding to watch in real time, especially with these 2021…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day April 8, 2023
2020 Forteresse de Berrye, Saumur Rouge “Corps pour Corps” Loire Valley, France.The Loire Valley is filled with undiscovered treasures and historically sites with unique vineyard areas still being found, like…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day April 7, 2023
2016 Chesebro, Las Arenas, Rhone Red Blend, Arroyo Seco AVA, Monterey County.Really coming into its own, the 2016 Las Arenas Grenache/Syrah blend, from Chesebro and their Cedar Lane Vineyard in…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day April 6, 2023
2017 Caraccioli Cellars, Brut Cuvée, Escolle Vineyard Sparkling Wine, Santa Lucia Highlands.One of California’s top sparkling wines, Caraccioli’s Brut Cuvée was a perfect way to really celebrate Spring’s arrival, along…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day April 5, 2023
2021 Ryme Cellars, Vermentino “Hers” Las Brisas Vineyard, Carneros, Sonoma County.Ryme does two distinct versions of Vermentino, “His” which is an orange style, skin contact example and “Hers” this one,…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day April 4, 2023
2018 The Royal Nonesuch Farm, Red Wine, York Mountain AVA, Paso Robles.With loads of ripe fruit intensity and full of bright energy, capturing the best assets of the 2018 vintage…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day April 3, 2023
2021 Weingut Tegernseerhof, Gruner Veltliner, Durnstein, Federspiel, Austria.This 2021 Tegernseerhof Federspiel Gruner Veltliner is pure, vibrant and crisp with a classic array of lemon/lime, tangy stone fruit, melon and unripe…