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…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day June 17, 2022
2019 Clos Cibonne, Tibouren, Cotes de Provence Rosé, Cru Classe AOP, Cuvée Tradition, Provence, France.The 2019 seemed a long time coming and I’ve been waiting very impatiently for its arrival,…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day June 16, 2022
2020 Sandlands Vineyards, Cinsault, Lodi, California.The beautifully ruby hued 2020 Sandlands Vineyards Cinsault, from the historic Bechthold Vineyard in Lodi, is beautifully medium bodied and almost Pinot like in silky…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day June 15, 2022
2015 Cherchi, Filighe, Metodo Classico, Sparkling Vermentino di Sardegna DOC, Sardinia, Italy.The Cherchi Sparkling Vermentino di Sardegna DOC is a bright and vigorous bubbly with loads of zesty acidity and…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day June 14, 2022
2019 Domaine Camus-Bruchon, Savigny-les-Beaune 1er Cru “Les Narbantons” Red Burgundy, France.The Les Narbantons 1er Cru, with its northeasterly exposition, is always taut and structured, but the 2019 Domaine Camus-Bruchon version…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day June 13, 2022
2009 Florian Beck-Hartweg, Riesling, Vieilles Vignes, Vin d’Alsace, France.The domaine of Florian et Mathilde Beck-Hartweg, all organic and biodynamic, is a small estate noted for their small lot and handcrafted…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day June 12, 2022
2021 Turley Wine Cellars, Zinfandel Rosé, California.Turley is happy to announce the release of their newest vintage of their Zinfandel Rosé (aka their beloved White Zinfandel) which is vibrantly fresh,…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day June 11, 2022
2020 La Ginestraia, Pigato, Riviera Ligure di Ponente DOC, Liguria, Italy.The Azienda Agricola La Ginestraia is small estate in Liguria’s western most end along the Italia Riviera and very close…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day June 10, 2022
2001 Galleron, Cabernet Sauvignon, Morisoli Vineyard, Rutherford, Napa Valley.Gary Galleron, who was the winemaker at Whitehall Lane during the early to mid 1990s, was a third generation Napa Valley native…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day June 9, 2022
2021 Stars & Dust, Dry Rosé, Crowded Table, Santa Ynez Valley.I loved the last vintage of Nikki Pallesen’s Stars & Dust Rosé, where she bottled the varietals into separate Mourvedre…