Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 17, 2022
2019 Mansfield-Dunne, Pinot Noir, Cortada Alta Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands.I was very impressed with the 2019 Mansfield-Dunne Cortada Alta Pinot, entranced by the aromatics and depth of flavors in a…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 16, 2022
2018 Bruliam Wines, Pinot Noir, Soberanes Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands.It was great to catch up with Dr. Kerith Overstreet, who is the winemaker of Bruliam Wines, at the Santa Lucia…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 15, 2022
2015 Cattleya, Syrah, Soberanes Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands.Maybe the best wine of the 2022 Santa Lucia Highlands Wine, Sun &Wine tasting, this outrageously good Cattleya Soberanes Syrah from the 2015…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 14, 2022
2018 Gian Luca Colombo, Nebbiolo d’Alba DOC, Piedmonte, Italy.Not to be confused with Jean-Luc Colombo of Cornas (Rhone) fame, Gian Luca Colombo is an excellent youthful viticoltore in Piedmonte who…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 13, 2022
2019 Badia di Coltibuono, Chianti Classico DOCG, Tuscany, Italy.Coltibuono’s 2019 Chianti Classico is bright and fresh, but with solid depth and a rounded mouth feel, allowing for beautiful and charming…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 12, 2022
2019 Ryme Cellars, Cabernet Franc, Alegria Vineyard, Russian River Valley.The Husband and wife team of Megan and Ryan Glaab at Ryme Cellars in Sonoma are turning out some fabulous wines…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 11, 2022
2020 Desire Lines Evangelho Red Wine, Contra Costa County.This newer label, Desire Lines in Sonoma, with a stellar collection of small lot hand crafted offerings is fast becoming a favorite…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 10, 2022
2016 Domaine Lionnet, Cornas, “Terre Brûlée” Northern Rhone, France.This 2016 is still youthful and deeply colored Syrah with gorgeous layers of black and blue fruits along with a nice savory…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 9, 2022
2020 Hundred Suns, Cabernet/Syrah, River Rock Vineyard, The Rocks District, Milton Freewater, Oregon.A new wine from Grant Coulter and his Hundred Suns label, the River Rock Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon and…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day May 8, 2022
2017 Mauro Veglio, Barolo DOCG, Piedmonte, Italy.A more recent discovery for me the Mauro Veglio wines, offering a studied series of Barolo, from many highly regarded Cru sites, as well…