Grapelive: Wine of the Day January 1, 2025
2010 Domaine Paul Jaboulet Anie, Crozes-Hermintage Rouge “Domaine de Thalabert” Northern Rhone, France.After a fabulous series of successful vintages for this Domaine de Thalabert Crozes, from 2015 to 2021, Caroline…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day December 31, 2024
2014 Domaine Thibault Liger-Belair, Nuits-Saint-Georges, Les Saint-Georges, Premier Cru, Côte de Nuits, Red Burgundy, France.The dark fruited 2014 Thibault Liger-Belair Les Saint-Georges Premier Cru Nuits-Saint-Georges Red Burgundy is showing beautifully…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day December 30, 2024
2019 Hundred Suns, Pinot Noir, Bednarik Vineyard, Tualatin Hills AVA, Willamette Valley, Oregon.The dark, sultry and earthy 2019 Bednarik Vineyard Pinot Noir from Grant Coulter and Renée Saint-Amour at Hundred…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day December 29, 2024
2021 Adega Cachin, Mencia, Peza do Rei Tinto, Ribeira Sacra DO, Galicia, Spain.This beautifully balanced, floral, mineral toned, dark fruited and racy Mencia is grown in an eight-acre high altitude…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day December 28, 2024
2017 00 Wines, Chardonnay “VGW” Willamette Valley, Oregon.Tasted recently, this 00 Wines VGW Willamette Valley, really put on a nice performance on the night with fine Burgundy like details and…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day December 27, 2024
2012 Chalone Vineyard, Chenin Blanc, Estate Grown Heritage Vines, Chalone, Monterey County.Like the 2014 I reviewed not too long ago the 2012 Chalone Old Vine Chenin is a gorgeous bottle…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day December 26, 2024
2023 NoneSuch Wines, Mencia, Silvaspoons Vineyard, Alta Mesa AVA, Sacramento County.The dark purple/ruby 2023 NoneSuch wines Mencia is very Cru Beaujolais (Gamay) like in style with its whole cluster, semi…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day December 25, 2024
2018 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Corton “Prince Florent de Merode” Grand Cru, Red Burgundy, France.Some days are better than others, and when you are blind tasted on a bottle from…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day December 24, 2024
2022 Berteru – Cantina Gungui, Cannonau di Sardegna DOC “Nuraghe Sas de Melas” Sardinia, Italy.The deep, exotic and powerful dark ruby/garnet hued 2022 Berteru Nuraghe Sas de Melas signature Cannonau…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day December 23, 2024
2018 Domaine Weinbach, Riesling Schlossberg “Cuvée Ste. Catherine” Alsace Grand Cru, France.One of the world’s great wines, Weinbach’s Schlossberg “Cuvée Ste. Catherine Grand Cru Riesling always charms me and this…