Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 27, 2024
2022 Whitcraft Winery, Pinot Noir, Radian Vineyard, Sta. Rita Hills.One of California’s top wineries for small hand crafted Pinot Noir and Chardonnay wines, Whitcraft, made an outstanding 2022 Sta. Rita…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 26, 2024
2018 Fattoria Fibbiano, IGT Tuscana Rosso “Le Pianette” Tuscany, Italy.I hadn’t had Fibbiano in a while, so it was fun to catch up with this winery with old vines near…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 25, 2024
2020 Maison Les Alexandrins, Crozes-Hermitage Rouge, Northern Rhône, France.The ripe, deeply purple hued and full-bodied Maison Les Alexandrins Cross-Hermitage Rouge is a pure and almost chocolatey Northern Rhône Syrah with…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 24, 2024
2023 Domaine Daniel Chotard, Sancerre Blanc, Loire Valley, France.In my prior reviews I’ve noted that Daniel Chotard, imported by Kermit Lynch, is a top artisan Loire Valley producer, making fine…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 23, 2024
2022 David Trousselle, Hautes-Côtes de Beaune AOC Rouge “En Cré” Red Burgundy, France.I was really excited to open this wine and it did not disappoint with a bright youthful dark…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 22, 2024
2021 Weingut Künstler, Riesling Trocken, Erbacher Marcobrunn, Grosses Gewächs, Rheingau, Germany.The beautifully aromatic, bright gold and mineral intense Künstler Marcobrunn GG comes from a full VDP Grosse Lage vineyard near…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 21, 2024
2013 Skylark Wine Company, Syrah, Lawer Vineyard “Upper Block Two” Knights Valley AVA, Sonoma County.This dark purple/garnet hued and chocolatey 2013 Knights Valley 100% Syrah by Skylark is drinking fabulous…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 20, 2024
2020 Climat Frais, Pinot Noir, San Luis Obispo Coast AVA, Cambria.This exciting small production Pinot Noir from a new label, Climat Frais, has a subtle richness of textural pleasure and…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 19, 2024
2020 Domaine Thibault Liger-Belair, Savigny-Les-Beaune Blanc “Clos du Village” White Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, France.Coming from a small grower and a little walled vineyard, the beautiful pale gold/straw hued Liger-Belair…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 18, 2024
2022 Desire Lines Wine Co, Cabernet Sauvignon, Massa Estate Vineyard, Carmel Valley AVA, Monterey County.The beautifully opulent and darkly opaque purple/crimson Massa Cabernet Sauvignon from Cody Rasmussenn at Desire Lines…