Grapelive: Wine of the Day September 19, 2023
2018 Odonata, Syrah, Hook Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands.This beautiful black fruited, spicy, floral and delicately earthy Odonata Syrah, coming from the Santa Lucia Highland’s sandy/loamy decomposed granite soils and see…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day September 18, 2023
2016 Marchesi di Grésy, Barbaresco DOCG “Camp Gros” Martinenga Riserva, Piedmonte, Italy.The 2016 Barbaresco DOCG “Camp Gros” Martinenga Riserva by Marchesi di Grésy is a powerful and dense Nebbiolo, more…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day September 17, 2023
2020 Domaine Paul Pillot, Bourgogne Blanc, Burgundy, France.Thierry Pillot’s wines are some of the most beautiful and authentic white Burgundies out there and this 2020 Bourgogne Blanc punches well above…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day September 16, 2023
2016 Tenuta Col d’Orcia, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Tuscany, Italy.One of the vintage’s best values and one you should try hard not to miss is Tenuta d’Orcia’s 2016 Brunello di…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day September 15, 2023
2003 Schloss Schönborn, Riesling Kabinett, Hattenheimer Nussbrunnen, Rheingau, Germany.The golden hued 2003 Hattenheimer Nussbrunnen from Graf von Schönborn – Schloss Schönborn is really showing wonderfully well right now and was…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day September 14, 2023
2020 Domaine Giacometti, Patrimonio Rouge “Cru des Agriate” Corsica, France.This pure and expressive red from Giacometti is a blend of 97% Niellucciu (Sangiovese) and 3% Grenache that was fermented and…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day September 13, 2023
2015 Domaine du Grand Montirail, Gigondas, Cuvée Vieilles Vignes, Rhone Valley, France.Now perfectly aged and evolved without losing any purity and or vitality, Domaine du Grand Montmirail’s Gigondas Cuvée Vieilles…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day September 12, 2023
2015 Weingut Georg Breuer, Riesling Trocken, Artist Label, Rüdesheimer Berg Schlossberg, Rheingau, Germany.The dry Grand Cru Schlossberg Riesling from Breuer, as mentioned here, is one of the most serious terroir…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day September 11, 2023
2021 Ridge Vineyards, Carignane, Buchignani Ranch, Alexander Valley, Sonoma County.It’s remarkable how similar the 2021 Buchignani Ranch Carignane is to the 2018 version I last reviewed, where I compared in…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day September 10, 2023
2014 Domaine de la Terre Rouge, Syrah, High Slopes, Sierra Foothills.Bill Easton’s 2014 Domaine de la Terre Rouge High Slopes Syrah is a beauty with full evolved character and mature…