Grapelive: Wine of the Day November 15, 2022
2021 Filipa Pato, Baga “Dinamico” Vinho, Bairrada D.O.C. Red Wine, Portugal.The 2021 Dinamico Baga is electric shock fresh and spicy stuff, it is a lighter medium bodied red wine that…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day November 14, 2022
nv Pierre Baillette “Le Village” Premier Cru, Trois Puits, Brut Champagne, France.The grower producer Champagne by Pierre Baillette is all new to me and this bubbly, made by Pérrine (Baillette)…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day November 13, 2022
2020 Theopolis Vineyards, Petite Sirah, Estate Grown, Yorkville Highlands, Mendocino County.Always an exciting wine and one I look forward to trying, the Theopolis Petite Sirah by Theodora Lee, who owns…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day November 12, 2022
2020 I. Brand & Family Winery, Cabernet Sauvignon, Bates Ranch Vineyard, Old Vines, Santa Cruz Mountains.Winemaker Ian Brand has been making a fine Bordeaux inspired Cabernet Franc from this Bates…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day November 11, 2022
2019 Cruse Wine Co, Syrah, Charles Heintz Vineyard, Sonoma Coast.Coming from the cool, western Sonoma Coast and coastal marine sandstone and loamy soils, mostly known for top notch Chardonnay, the…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day November 10, 2022
2020 Sandlands Vineyards, Carignane, Lodi Wine, California.I couldn’t keep my hands off this new batch of Tegan Passalacqua’s Sandlands Vineyards wines and especially his brilliant Lodi Carignane, this is always…
Grapelive: Special Report on Languedoc Wines to go with Bradley Gray’s Traditional Cassoulet Recipe
Grapelive Cassoulet Wine Suggestions The Languedoc has many ancient secrets from their rustic Cassoulet to some of France’s most authentic and easy to drink food wines, like the wines from…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day November 9, 2022
2018 Alfaro Family Vineyards, Sangiovese, Gimelli Vineyard, Cienega Valley, San Benito County.While mainly, and rightly so, for their Chardonnay and Pinot Noir offerings, Alfaro Family Vineyards also does a few…
Food & Wine Travel: Traditional Cassoulet
Traditional Cassoulet: – In Search of the Languedoc Holy Grail By Bradley Gray, Special Contributor to Grapelive.com Cassoulet is undeniably the most delicious comfort food on the planet. This is…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day November 8, 2022
2019 Domaine Drouhin, Pinot Noir “Laurène” Dundee Hills AVA, Willamette Valley, Oregon.Always one of the most consistently excellent wines in the Willamette Valley, Domaine Drouhin’s Laurène Pinot is a star…