Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 29, 2020
2017 Au Bon Climat “Hildegard” White Blend, Santa Maria Valley.One of the first blended California white wines to reach a cult like following and a totally unique mix, with this…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 28, 2020
2018 Sandlands, Red Table Wine, Contra Costa County.The new 2018 Sandlands Red Table Wine sourced from old vines in Contra Costa County, only 11 barrels produced, is a joyous California…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 27, 2020
2017 Big Basin Vineyards, Pinot Noir “Dune and Mountain” Monterey County.It’s been a scary and tough year for Bradley Brown of Big Basin Vineyards, in the Santa Cruz Mountains, almost…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 26, 2020
2018 Martha Stoumen, Nero d’Avola, Mendocino County.The latest Nero d’Avola release from Martha Stoumen is simply gorgeous and highlights the rise in Italian varietals, which once struggled to gain traction…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 25, 2020
2018 Alfaro Family Vineyards, Chardonnay, Trout Gulch Vineyard, Santa Cruz Mountains.The gorgeously energy filled and textural Trout Gulch Chardonnay by Richard Alfaro at Alfaro Family Vineyards is definitely one of…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 24, 2020
2018 Domaine Auguste Clape, Le Vin des Amis, Vin de France, Rhone Valley, France.I love the bright freshness and deep flavors of this 2018 Le Vin des Amis and its…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 23, 2020
2018 Ryme Cellars, Aglianico, Camino Alto Vineyard, El Dorado County, Sierra Foothills.Ryme’s new Camino Alto Aglianico is one of the best and most distinct red wines I’ve had this calendar…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 22, 2020
2016 Domaine Sylvain Pataille, Bourgogne Rouge, France.I first discovered Sylvain Pataille’s wines with his awesome set of 2012 wines and in that time, between and now he has become one…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 21, 2020
2019 Ochota Barrels “Texture Like Sun” Sector Red, Adelaide Hills, South Australia.I was a huge blow to the wine world, when we learned last week that Taras Ochota passed away,…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 20, 2020
2017 Domaine de l’Austral, Saumur-Puy-Notre-Dame “Manta” Loire Valley, France.Coming from a special sub zone of the Loire’s Saumur-Champigny region the 100% Cabernet Franc Manta from Domaine de l’Austral is a…