grapelive.com

2021 Théo Dancer – Roc Breïa, Chardonnay, Vin de France, Mâcon/Burgundy, France.The 2021 vintage proved a difficult one, for the Roc Breïa estate and the winery, run now by the…

2023 Chesebro Wines, Grenache Rosé, Cedar Lane Vineyard, Arroyo Seco AVA, Monterey County.The latest release of Chesebro’s Provençal style, 100% Grenache Rosé, which sports a more delicate pale light pink/salmon…

2023 Morgan Winery, Dry Riesling, Double L Estate Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands.This ultra pale and bone dry Trocken style Morgan Double L Vineyard Riesling, a limited alternative version, is wildly…

2018 Hundred Suns, Pinot Noir, Sequitur Vineyard, Ribbon Ridge AVA, Willamette Valley, Oregon.Still youthful, juicy and vivid, the 2018 Sequitur Vineyard Pinot Noir by Hundred Suns is sensual, vinous and…

2022 Txomin Etxaniz, Getaria Bianco, D.O. Getariako Txakolina, Spain.The light bodied, pure and zingy Txomin Etxaniz Basque white, from the classic Getariako Txakolina coastal region southwest of San Sebastian on…

2021 Domaine Frédéric Esmonin, Gevrey-Chambertin “Lavaux Saint-Jacques” Premier Cru Red Burgundy, France.For many, myself included, these Frédéric Esmonin red Burgundies are savvy buys and go to wines for personal use…

2018 Istine, Chianti Classico DOCG, Vigna Cavarchione, Gaiole in Chianti, Tuscany, Italy.The 2018 Istine Vigna Cavarchione Chianti Classico is deep and concentrated with a dark garnet/crimson color in the glass…

2023 Paysan, Rosé, Central Coast.The Paysan Rosé, by Ian Brand, always seems to deliver the goods, it again has crisply dry and refreshingly delicious radiant fruit, spice and mineral tones…

2023 Lagar de Pintos “Castiñeira” Albariño, Val do Salnés, D.O. Rias Baixas, Galicia, Spain.I was delighted and impressed by this latest Castiñeira Albariño by Bodega Lagar de Pintos, which saw…

2022 Schlosskellerei Gobelsburg, Cisterien Rosé, Kamptal, Austria.As a long time fan of Schloss Gobelsburg, going back 20 years, I always get excited to try their wines and their dry Cisterien…