Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 16, 2024
2016 Matthiasson, Chardonnay, Michael Mara Vineyard, Sonoma Coast.One of rare gems in Steve Matthiasson’s collection is the unique Michael Mara Chardonnay, which comes off a unique and rocky site in…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 15, 2024
2006 Weingut Dönnhoff, Riesling Auslese, Oberhäuser Brücke, Gold Capsule, Nahe, Germany.The gorgeous and luscious 2006 Brücke Auslese Gold Capsule is really entering an amazing zone with rich layers of honeyed…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 14, 2024
2021 I. Brand & Family Winery, Grenache, Besson Vineyard, Santa Clara Valley AVA, California.One of my favorite single vineyard wines, year after year, is Ian Brand’s Besson Vineyard Grenache, with…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 13, 2024
2022 Cattleya, Chardonnay, Cuvée Number Five, Sonoma Coast.The brilliant and engrossing Cuvée Number Five Chardonnay by winemaker Bibiana Gonzalez Rave-Pisoni, is as she notes, composed of different vineyards influenced by…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 12, 2024
2021 Reeve Wines, Pinot Noir “Special Reserve” Sonoma Coast.It was nice to catch up briefly with Noah Dorrance, of Reeve Wines, recently as he showed off his latest stuff at…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 11, 2024
1988 Dehlinger, Pinot Noir, Reserve, Estate, Russian River Valley AVA, Sonoma County.The impressive 1998 Reserve, a two barrel edition, from Tom Dehlinger, was a real surprise in a recent California…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 10, 2024
2002 Domaine Pavelot, Savigny-lès-Beaune, Premier Cru “La Dominode” Red Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, France.The enticing, dark ruby/brick hued and fully mature 2002 Domaine Jean-Marc & Hugues Pavelot Savigny-lès-Beaune “La Dominode”…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 9, 2024
2022 Weingut Von Othegraven, Riesling Kabinett “Bockstein” Kanzem an der Saar, Germany.What a refreshing, pure and mineral toned wine this 2022 Bockstein Kabinett by Von Othegraven, a winery I fist…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 8, 2024
2020 Domaine Dureuil-Janthial, Rully, Bourgogne Blanc, Côte Chalonnaise France. The talented Vincent Dureuil is making some fabulous whites these days, even though the reds are very good too, and actually…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 7, 2024
2021 Weingut Spreitzer, Riesling Trocken, Oestricher Lenchen “Rosengarten” Grosses Gewächs, Rheingau Germany.The gorgeous and beautifully aromatic 2021 Spreitzer Rosengarten Grosses Gewachs, coming from their Oestrich Lenchen vineyard in the middle…