Grapelive: Wine of the Day June 27, 2022
N.V. Nicolas Maillart, Extra Brut, Platine, Premier Cru Champagne, France.I was recently introduced to the exciting Champagne of Nicolas Maillart with his lovely Brut Rosé, but this extremely precise and…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day June 26, 2022
2020 Samuel Louis Smith, Chardonnay, Spear Vineyard, Sta. Rita Hills.This wine, with its Chablis like stony intensity, is one of my favorite domestic Chardonnays, with each vintage I find more…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day June 25, 2022
2017 Cantina Gostolai, Rosa ‘e Monte, Vino Bianco, Sardinia, Italy.This intriguing golden white wine from Gostolai is made from mainly an ancient local varietal, Vernaccia Oristano that is estate grown…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day June 24, 2022
2017 Piedrasassi, Syrah, Bien Nacido Vineyard, Santa Maria Valley.In the 2017 vintage releases, I have really enjoyed the Sta. Rita Hills and this Bien Nacido bottling of Syrahs from winemaker…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day June 23, 2022
2018 Nada Fiorenzo, Barbaresco DOCG “Rombone” Piedmonte, Italy.Tasted at this year’s Slow Wine event in San Francisco, this nuanced and pretty Barbaresco comes from the Rombone Cru and shows the…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day June 22, 2022
2016 Contratto, Pas Dose Millesimato, Vintage Extra Brut Sparkling Wine, Metodo Classico, Piedmonte, Italy.The lively and freshly styled Contratto Pas Dose Extra Brut Metodo Classico, Champagne like sparkler is made…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day June 21, 2022
2019 Weingut Dr. Loosen, Riesling Kabinett, Ürziger Würzgarten, Mosel, Germany.It’s hard to imagine a better or more delightful Summer and Summer Solstice wine than Erni Loosen’s Ürziger Würzgarten Kabinett and…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day June 20, 2022
2019 Maison Louis Latour, Pernand Vergelesses, En Caradeux Premier Cru, White Burgundy, France.One of the sleepers in Louis Latour’s 2019 collection is their beautiful Premier Cru En Caradeux from Pernand…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day June 19, 2022
2019 Montevertine, Pian del Ciampolo, IGT Toscana Rosso, Radda in Chianti, Tuscany, Italy.The beautifully pure and dark garnet Montevertine Pian del Ciampolo 2019 really shows off the vintage with depth,…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day June 18, 2022
2020 Anne-Sophie Dubois “Les Cocottes” Fleurie Cru Beaujolais, France.The 2020, like the 2019 Les Cocottes, is a ready to drink version of Anne-Sophie Dubois Fleurie, and is a joyous deep…