Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 5, 2025
2022 Pi Winery, Rkatsiteli-Mtsvane “Akura” Dry White Qvevri Wine, Kakheti, Republic of Georgia.The beautifully clear and mineral driven Akura by Teko “Teona” Omarashvili of Pi Winery shows off an elegant…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 4, 2025
2021 Filomena, Cabernet Sauvignon, Massa Estate, Carmel Valley AVA, Monterey County.The beautifully aromatic, dark purple/garnet and deep 2021 Massa Cabernet Sauvignon from old historic organic vines in the deeper end…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 3, 2025
2019 Vigne del Malina, Pinot Grigio, IGT Venezia Giulia, Italy.One of the most intriguing winery discoveries at the 2025 Tre Bicchieri (Gambero Rosso) Tasting, was the Bacchetti family’s “Vigne del…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 2, 2025
2021 Tira Nanza, Cabernet Sauvignon, Estate Grown, Carmel Valley AVA, Monterey County.One of Monterey’s youngest family estates, Carmel Valley’s Tira Nanza is a small organic winery that is located on…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 1, 2025
2023 Quinta da Lixa, Escolha, Alvarinho, Loureiro and Trajadura, Vinho Verde DOC, Portugal.Quinta da Lixa makes a wide range of Vinho Verde wines, sourced from different vineyards and combinations of…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day April 30, 2025
2022 Pi Winery, Saperavi, Kakheti, Republic of Georgia.Georgia is he oldest wine growing region in the world, dating back some 8,000 years, but In modern times there’s a lot to…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day April 29, 2025
2013 Château Musar, Rouge, Bekaa Valley, Lebanon.The 2013 Château Musar red is a beautiful vintage of classic Musar with its own personality, rustic charm and depth, showing off mature dusty…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day April 28, 2025
1993 E. Guigal, Hermitage Rouge, Northern Rhône, France.In what was thought of as a weak vintage, this négociant Hermitage bottling from Guigal proved to be a lovely and nicely drinking…
Grapelive Preview: Georgian Wines
The Republic of Georgia The Birthplace of Wine The Caucasus region, or The Republic of Georgia is believed the most likely birth place for modern winegrowing and commercial trade of…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day April 27, 2025
2021 Odonata, Grenache Rouge, Sparkling Wine, Hook Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands.Again I was impressed and thrilled by the new set of releases from Odonata, and I especially loved the latest…