Grapelive: Wine of the Day December 2, 2024
2016 Drew Family Cellars, Pinot Noir, Fashauer Vineyards, Anderson Valley.I had tucked this bottle away, knowing Drew’s 2016 vintage Pinots were exceptionally good and well structured for aging, but I…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day December 1, 2024
2023 Weingut Prieler, Gemischter Satz, Kalkterrassen, Steinweingarten, Burgenland, Austria.Tasted this Summer, this wine was seriously delicious with loads of crisp mineral tones, lovely jasmine aromatics, ginger spice, spearmint and a…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day November 30, 2024
1999 Vincent Girardin, Chambertin-Clos de Bèze. Grand Cru, Red Burgundy, France.The powerful, dark garnet hued and very old school 1999 Grand Cru Chambertin-Clos de Bèze by Vincent Girardin is seriously…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day November 29, 2024
2016 Podere Le Cinciole “Petresco” Colli della Toscana Centrale IGT, Tuscany, Italy.The incredible powerful pure 2016 Sangiovese Petresco IGT Rosso from Chianti Classico’s famous Le Cinciole is an exceptional single…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day November 28, 2024
2018 Domaine A. Clape, Saint-Péray, Northern Rhône White, France.The mature golden hued and silky smooth 2018 Clape Saint-Péray, a blend of 80% Marsanne and 20% Roussanne, is drinking perfectly right…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day November 27, 2024
2022 Domaine Chardigny, Beaujolais-Leynes “La Croix des Batailles” France.All new to me, this Chardigny Beaujolais-Leynes, is an exciting new Gamay discovery with expressive fruit and a transparent natural feel to…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day November 26, 2024
2016 Agricola Romanelli, Sagrantino Montefalco DOCG, Terra Cupa, Umbria, Italy.I was thrilled to try this nicely matured dark garnet 2016 Sagrantino Montefalco Terra Cupa by Umbrian natural winemaker Devis Romanelli,…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day November 25, 2024
2021 Whitcraft Winery, Chardonnay, Zotovich Vineyard, Sta. Rita Hills.Drake Whitcraft’s Whitcraft Winery, based in the Santa Barbara, is one of California’s top wineries for small hand crafted Pinot Noir and…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day November 24, 2024
2021 Domaine Claude Dugat, Bourgogne Rouge, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy, France.The bright and herbal scented Claude Dugat Bourgogne Rouge opens up to a very vintage driven wine with a lighter…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day November 23, 2024
2019 La Mesma, Gavi DOCG del Comune di Gavi Monterotondo, Black Label, Piemonte, Italy.Just as in previous vintages, I was blown away and thrilled with La Mesma’s 2019 Black Label…