Grapelive: Wine of the Day July 9, 2024
2023 Weingut Spreitzer, Riesling Feinherb, Alte Reben, Rheingau, Germany.One of my favorite wineries and a top producer in the Rheingau, Weingut Spreitzer, makes a beautiful collection of Rieslings, so it…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day July 8, 2024
2022 Weingut Bernard Ott, Grüner Veltliner “Am Berg” Wagram DAC, Austria.The Am Berg Grüner Veltliner from Ott is fresh, crisply dry and pure with a zesty personality, showing classic Kaffir…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day July 7, 2024
2009 Cayuse Vineyards, Syrah, En Cerise Vineyard, Walla Wally Valley.The dark, meaty and hedonistic 2009 Syrah En Cerise Vineyard , which was fermented in concrete, with loads of stems and…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day July 6, 2024
2021 Ludovic Montginot, Morgon “Les Charmes” Cru Beaujolais, France.Ludovic Montginot’s beautifully pure and ruby hued 2021 Morgon is from the prized and intense Les Charmes vineyard, the highest altitude lieu-dit…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day July 5, 2024
2023 Weingut Von Winning, Sauvignon Blanc “Lime Rift” Pfalz, Germany.I was thrilled to meet up with Stephan Attmann, director of winemaking of the famous Pfalz Von Winning estate, and taste…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day July 4, 2024
2021 Alfaro Family Vineyard, Pinot Noir, Alfaro Family Vineyard, Corralitos Estate, Santa Cruz Mountains.The beautifully deeply hued ruby/garnet Alfaro Family Vineyard Estate Pinot Noir 2021 is loaded with personality on…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day July 3, 2024
2020 Hatzidakis Winery, Assyrtiko, Cuvée No. 15, AOP Santorini, Greece.The beautifully maturing and done dry, crisp and steely Cuvée No. 15, made from 100% Assyrtiko, is a striking golden/yellow in…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day July 2, 2024
2019 L’Armangia, Barbera d’Asti DOCG “Sopra Berruti” Piemonte, Italy.The pretty food friendly, ruby/garnet and smooth 2019 Sopra Berruti Babera by L’Armangia is a mid-weight pure varietal red wine that shows…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day July 1, 2024
2022 Weingut Carl Loewen, Riesling Feinherb, Longuicher Maximin Herrenberg “1896” VDP Grosse Lage, Mosel, Germany.This is one of the wine world’s great unicorn wines, the Carl Loewen 1896 Riesling is…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day June 30, 2024
2022 Mauro Veglio, Langhe Nebbiolo DOC, Angelo, Piemonte, Italy.The traditionally crafted Veglio “Angelo” Langhe Nebbiolo DOC comes from the estate’s youngest and most vigorous vineyards sourced in the townships of…