Grapelive: Wine of the Day August 2, 2022
2017 Cameron Winery, Nebbiolo, Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon.The 2017 Nebbiolo from Cameron is beautifully balanced, aromatic, ripely flavored and flows crossed the full bodied palate with a sultry earthiness…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day August 1, 2022
2020 Sandlands Vineyards, Carignane, Contra Costa County.Similar in style to the 2019 and with an ultra deep purple color in the glass, this 2020 Sandlands Contra Cost Old Vines Carignane…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day July 31, 2022
2016 Cantina Fradiles, Red Wine, Mandrolisai DOC, Sardinia, Italy.Fradiles, based in the Atzara district, and winemaker Paolo Savoldo, are making some of the most authentic and intriguing wines on Sardinia,…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day July 30, 2022
2020 Weingut Wittmann, Riesling Trocken, Westhofener VDP Erste Lage, Rheinhessen, Germany.Opening a bottle of Wittmann Riesling is always a thrill, and this awesome 2020 Westhofener Premier Cru (Erste Lage) Trocken…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day July 29, 2022
2019 Giornata, Aglianico, French Camp Vineyard, Paso Robles.Brian Terrizzi and his wife Stephanie, a highly regarded vineyard manager in her own right, are making some devious stuff, like this powerful…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day July 28, 2022
2020 Foxen, Chenin Blanc, Old Vines, Ernesto Wickenden Vineyard, Santa Maria Valley.It had been a long while since tasting through the Foxen wines, so it was good to sample some…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day July 27, 2022
2018 Parsonage Village Vineyard, Cabernet Sauvignon, Tanner Reserve, Estate Grown, Carmel Valley AVA, Monterey County.The incredibly dark and concentrated Tanner Reserve highlights the quality of the vintage with deep purity…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day July 26, 2022
2020 Desire Lines Wine Co., Winds of Change Red Wine, California.The latest Winds of Change California Red Wine by Cody Rasmussen at Desire Lines Wine Co. is another killer bottle…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day July 25, 2022
2019 Dominio del Aguila, Picaro del Aguila Tinto, Viñas Viejas, Ribera del Duero DO, Castilla y Leon, Spain.I had not had Jorge Monzón Pascual and Isabel Rodero’s Dominio del Aguila…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day July 24, 2022
2019 Domaine Saint-Damien, Gigondas “La Louisiane” Vieilles Vignes, Rhone Valley, France.The exciting dark garnet/purple 2019 version of Saint-Damien’s La Louisiane is not far off the fantastic 2018 and might be…