Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 20, 2021
Latest Review 2019 Weingut Kruger-Rumpf, Scheurebe, Spatlese, Nahe Germany.The Kruger-Rumpf Scheurebe comes exclusively from the VDP Grosse Lage (Grand Cru) Dautenpflänzer old vines which were planted in the 50s on…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 19, 2021
2019 A. A. Badenhorst Family Wines “Secateurs” Chenin Blanc, Swartland, South Africa.The crisply dry and zesty pure Secateurs Chenin is a superb value from Badenhorst with fresh citrus blossoms, peachy…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 18, 2021
2019 Theopolis Vineyards, Petite Sirah, Estate, Yorkville Highlands, Mendocino County.The outrageously exciting and delicious 2019 Theopolis Estate Petite Sirah is maybe my favorite vintage to date from Theodora Lee and…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 17, 2021
2018 I. Brand & Family Winery, Cabernet Sauvignon, Monte Bello Road, Fellom Ranch Vineyard, Santa Cruz Mountains.One of the most thrilling of the more modern throwback wines of the vintage,…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 16, 2021
2018 Domaine Duroché, Gevrey-Chambertin AC, Red Burgundy, France.The 2018 Gevrey-Chambertin by Pierre Duroché is an exception and pure Burgundy, and even though this is just the normal AC wine it…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 15, 2021
2019 Inspiration Vineyards, Merlot, Weiler Vineyard, Sonoma Valley.The 2019 Weiler Vineyard Merlot is expressively fruit forward and juicy with a bright core of youthful red fruits, including smooth layers of…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 14, 2021
2001 Chateau du Reignac, Reignac Grand Vin, Bordeaux Supérieur, France.The 2001 Reignac is still drinking beautifully, quite remarkable for a 20 year old wine that isn’t from one of the…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 13, 2021
2019 Bodega Lanzaga, Rioja “LZ” Red Wine, Rioja, Spain.I’m a huge fan of all of Telmo Rodriguez’s wines, especially his family’s Remelluri Estate Rioja, but this LZ Joven bottling made…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 12, 2021
2015 Gabin et Felix Richoux, Irancy “Veaupessiot” Red Burgundy, France.The impressively dark colored and wonderfully deep 2015 Veaupessiot Irancy from Richoux is a beautiful red Burgundy with a rich array…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 11, 2021
2019 Violin Wine, Chardonnay, Willamette Valley, Oregon.The divine and mineral driven Violin Willamette Valley Chardonnay is bright and intensely fresh, very Burgundy like in style reminding me of Bruno Colin…