Grapelive: Special Report Celebrating Riesling’s 589th Birthday
By Kerry Winslow, grapelive.com Happy Birthday Riesling! The historic Riesling story, as explained to me, begins historically with Count Katzenelnbogen, German wine extraordinaire, logged the first evidence of the Riesling…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day March 13, 2024
2018 Dr. Loosen, Riesling Spätlese, Ürziger Würzgarten, Mosel Germany.Like the Kabinett version, this lush Spatlese, by Dr. Loosen, from the famous Ürziger Würzgatren comes from vines that average well over…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day March 12, 2024
2022 Freemark Abbey, Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley.The Freemark Abbey, Napa’s first winery to be woman owned, is a great way to celebrate Women’s History Month, especially with their tasty Sauvignon…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day March 11, 2024
2022 Theopolis Vineyards, Pinot Noir, Cortada Alta Vineyard, Santa Lucía Highlands.The ripe, luxurious and satiny dark fruited Cortada Alta Pinot from Theodora Lee at Theopolis Vineyards shows off the best…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day March 10, 2024
2018 Chesebro, La Montagne Sauvage Rouge, CM Ranch Estate Vineyard, Carmel Valley AVA, Monterey County.The incredible dark fruited and powerful 2018 Chesebro La Montagne Sauvage red blend, Syrah, Grenache and…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day March 9, 2024
2022 Weingut Dönnhoff, Riesling Kabinett, Oberhäuser Leistenberg, Nahe, Germany.The flinty mineral driven and stone fruited slightly off-dry Dönnhoff Oberhäuser Leistenberg Kabinett starts with its usual subtle bouquet of white flowers,…
Grapelive: Special Report Happy Birthday Riesling
Celebrating Riesling’s origins on its 589th birthday By Kerry Winslow, grapelive.com The historic Riesling story, as explained to me, begins historically with Count Katzenelnbogen, German wine extraordinaire, logged the first…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day March 8, 2024
2022 Tablas Creek Vineyard, Patelin de Tablas Rouge, Paso Robles.One of the best values in the Tablas Creek lineup is the Syrah based Patelin de Tablas Rhône blend, which is…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day March 7, 2024
2022 Weingut Ingrid Groiss, Riesling, Braitenpuechtorff, Niederosterreich, Weinviertel DAC, Austria.Ingrid Groiss, as noted here, has established herself as one of Austria’s newest stars, is based North of Vienna, in the…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day March 6, 2024
2019 Leonard Kreusch, Riesling Feinherb, Estate Label, Mosel, Germany.As we head towards the Riesling grape’s 589 birthday on March 13, it’s a great time to explore the full range of…