Grapelive: Wine of the Day January 1, 2022
2001 Chateau Charmail, Cru Bougeois, Haut-Medoc, Red Bordeaux, France.The Chateau Charmail is an old estate that dates back to the later have of 17th century and is located in the…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day December 31, 2021
2016 Le Pianelle, Bramaterra DOC, Alto Piedmonte, Italy.The incredible and well structured Le Pianelle Bramaterra DOC rosso is a traditional blend of 80% Nebbiolo, also known locally as Spanna, along…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day December 30, 2021
2019 Domaine de la Grand’Cour – Jean-Louis Dutraive – Fleurie, Lieu-Dit Champagne, Cuvée Vieilles Vignes, Cru Beaujolais, France.The 2019 Dutraive old vine Lieu-Dit Champagne Fleurie is beautifully perfumed, textural and…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day December 29, 2021
2019 Turley Wine Cellars, The White Coat, White Wine, California.The Turley White Coat is a strikingly lush and opulent white wine, hand crafted by winemaker Tegan Passalacqua from predominantly Roussanne,…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day December 28, 2021
2019 Drew, Pinot Noir, Wendling Vineyard, Anderson Valley.The dark garnet and ruby colored 2019 Wendling Vineyard Pinot from Jason Drew was fermented using 100% indigenous yeasts and with 45% whole…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day December 27, 2021
2020 Stars & Dust, Rosé of Grenache, Tierra Alta Vineyard, Ballard Canyon AVA, Santa Ynez Valley.California has another world class Dry Rosé to chase down, but sadly Nikki Pallesen of…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day December 26, 2021
2019 Lioco, Carignan/Valdiguié “Indica” Red Blend, Mendocino County.Lioco’s Indica Red, made from old vines in Mendocino is a juicy blend of 93% Carignan and 7% Valdiguié that shows a lively…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day December 25, 2021- Merry Christmas
2019 Domaine Yohan Lardy, Moulin à Vent, Vieilles Vignes de 1903, Cru Beaujolais, France.An absolutely stunning effort from Yohan Lady and his old vine parcels in the Moulin à Vent,…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day December 24, 2021
2020 Saint Cosme, Cotes du Rhone Rouge, Rhone Valley, France.The latest Saint Cosme Cotes du Rhone, 100% Syrah, is an all tank aged and partial whole cluster wine with a…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day December 23, 2021
2020 Weingut Schafer-Frohlich, Riesling Trocken, Nahe, Germany.Winemaker Tim Fröhlich has crafted a set of fantastic wines in this 2020 vintage from his estate in the Nahe region and his basic…