Grapelive: Wine of the Day November 25, 2021
2019 Weingut Kruger-Rumpf, Riesling Trocken “Abtei 1937” Erstes Gewächs, Bingerbrücker Abtei im Ruppertsberg, Nahe Germany.Kruger-Rumpf’s Abtei VDP Erste Lage Riesling Trocken, sourced from an ultra steep parcel tucked into the…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day November 24, 2021
2019 Drew, Pinot Noir, Faîte De Mer Farm, Mendocino Ridge.The deeply color dark garnet and ruby edged 2019 Faîte De Mer Farm Pinot from Jason Drew at Drew Family Cellars…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day November 23, 2021
2017 Avennia, Cuvee Justine, Red Blend, Yakima Valley, Columbia Valley AVA, Washington State.The Justine Rhone Red Blend is crafted using 61% Grenache, 23% Mourvedre and 16% Syrah, making it firmly…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day November 22, 2021
2019 Pax Wines, Dazed & Carbonic, Syrah, Viognier & Trousseau Gris, California.Pax’s weird and light bodied red, Dazed and Carbonic, was inspired by the classic Led Zeppelin song Dazed and…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day November 21, 2021
2018 Weingut Mueller-Catoir, Grauburgunder Trocken, Haart, VDP Ortswein, Pfalz Germany.The crisp and steely Mueller-Catoir Grauburgunder (Pinot Gris) is very much like its Alsatian cousins, reminding me of the outstanding offerings…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day November 20, 2021
2017 Vietti, Barolo DOCG, Castiglione, Piedmonte, Italy.While all the talk is about the top cru 2016s, the 2017 Vietti Castiglione Barolo has quietly snuck on the scene and it is…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day November 19, 2021
2019 Domaine M. et C. Lapierre, Morgon, Cru Beaujolais, France.The 2019 regular Morgon cuvée, also known as the “S”, with a low dose of sulfur added for stabilization and shipping…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day November 18, 2021
2019 Turley Wine Cellars, Petite Sirah, Pesenti Vineyard, Paso Robles.The 2019 Turley Pesenti Petite Sirah is beautifully crafted stuff with an inky black/purple color and deep layers of blackberry, blueberry…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day November 17, 2021
2019 Fabio Oberto, Langhe Nebbiolo DOC, Piedmonte, Italy.This fresh and surprisingly fruit dense all organic Langhe Nebbiolo is a tasty and guilt free with a charming palate of macerated black…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day November 16, 2020
2020 Jolie-Laide, Red Wine, Trousseau Noir/Cabernet Pfeffer/Gamay, California.Scott Schultz’s latest California Red Blend is made from an interesting combination of grapes, including Trousseau Noir, Cabernet Pfeffer and Gamay from a…