Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 2, 2025
2022 Domaine du Terme, Gigondas, Rhône Valley, France.This purple/ruby 2022 Domaine du Terme Gigondas is ripe and silky with opulent pleasures on the full bodied palate showing dark boysenberry, plum,…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 1, 2025
n.v. Bruno Paillard, Extra Brut Blanc de Noirs, Grand Cru Champagne, Reims, France.The 100% Pinot Noir based and multi-vintage blended Bruno Paillard Extra Brut Blanc de Noirs Grand Cru Champagne…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day September 30, 2025
2024 Rottensteiner, Schiava, Alto Adige DOC, Italy.The delicate ruby hued and light bodied Rottensteiner Schiava is a more subtle version of this varietal without too much juicy punch like fruitiness,…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day September 29, 2025
2024 Doris by Gail Wines, Picpoul, Sonoma Valley AVA, Sonoma County.I am grateful to Alexis Carr of Revel Wine, who showed me some of Gail Wines, a label from Sonoma…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day September 28, 2025
2022 Maculan, Brentino Rosso, Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon, Breganze DOC, Veneto, Italy.The dark garnet and ruby edged Maculan Brentino Breganze DOC Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon is a delicious Bordeaux blend from the Veneto, and…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day September 27, 2025
2024 Jean-Max Roger, Sancerre Blanc “Cuvée Les Caillottes” Loire Valley, France.I recently tried the Jean-Max Les Caillottes Sancerre Blanc, which is a tasty Sauvignon Blanc with a bright profile of…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day September 26, 2025
2023 Bruna Grimaldi, Nebbiolo d’Alba “Bonurei” Piemonte, Italy.This bright ruby, expressive fruited and nicely floral wine by Bruna Grimaldil is a 100% Nebbiolo gem sourced from vineyards on the border…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day September 25, 2025
2024 Farm Cottage, Chardonnay, Trout Gulch Vineyard, Santa Cruz Mountains.I got a chance recently to taste through the latest set of Farm Cottage releases from the 2024 vintage, which is…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day September 24, 2025
2019 Cerbaia, Brunello di Montalcino Riserva DOCG, Tuscany, Italy.The gorgeous, dark garnet, delicately aromatic and opulent 2019 Cerbaia Brunello di Montalcino Riserva is finely structured and everything one could ever…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day September 23, 2025
2022 Maison Jean-Pierre Maldant, Saint-Romain “L’Argillat” White Burgundy, France.The majestic and serious L’Argillat Saint-Romain Blanc from Maison Jean-Piere Maldant is one of the best white Burgundies under a hundred bucks…