Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 24, 2022
2018 Krupp Brothers Winery, Cabernet Sauvignon “Veraison” Napa Valley.The Krupp Brothers Veraison Cabernet was the first wine I ever tried from this small family Napa Valley winery, that was almost…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 23, 2022
2018 460 Casina Bric, Nebbiolo d’Alba Spumante Rosé, Cuvée 970, Piedmonte, Italy.Perfect for this time of year, the stylish vintage Sparkling Nebbiolo from 460 Cacina Bric is elegant and impeccably…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 22, 2022
2019 Domaine de Montille, Bourgogne Blanc, Clos du Chateau, Monopole, White Burgundy, France.This 2019 Clos du Chateau Bourgogne Blanc is fantastic effort a perfect balance of crisp mineral driven precision…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 21, 2022
2021Âmevive, Rosé of Graciano, Ibarra-Young Vineyard, Los Olivos District, Santa Ynez Valley.Winemaker Alice Anderson says, that the 2021 growing season was a dream, with weather that was consistent with cool…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 20, 2022
2020 Samuel Louis Smith, Syrah, Sandstone Terrace, Santa Cruz Mountains.The grippy and stony Samuel Louis Smith 2020 Sandstone Terrace Syrah has terrific length and substance with loads of Olallieberry, blueberry…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 19, 2022
2019 La Marea, Grenache, Central Coast.I’ve focused quite a bit on these new releases from Ian Brand, but each one deserves this attention, especially this exceptional Grenache value under his…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 18, 2022
2018 Odonata Wines, Sparkling Dry Riesling, Tondre Grapefield, Santa Lucia Highlands.The latest Odonata wines, as tasted at the Santa Lucia Highlands Sun, Wind & Wine gala, were all excellent and…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 17, 2022
2019 Mansfield-Dunne, Pinot Noir, Cortada Alta Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands.I was very impressed with the 2019 Mansfield-Dunne Cortada Alta Pinot, entranced by the aromatics and depth of flavors in a…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 16, 2022
2018 Bruliam Wines, Pinot Noir, Soberanes Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands.It was great to catch up with Dr. Kerith Overstreet, who is the winemaker of Bruliam Wines, at the Santa Lucia…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 15, 2022
2015 Cattleya, Syrah, Soberanes Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands.Maybe the best wine of the 2022 Santa Lucia Highlands Wine, Sun &Wine tasting, this outrageously good Cattleya Soberanes Syrah from the 2015…