Grapelive: Wine of the Day March 5, 2024
2019 Accendo Cellars, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley.The Araujo family’s comeback to the ultra prestigious top end of Napa wine is complete with their new Accendo Cellars label and this 2019…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day March 4, 2024
2021 Chiussuma, Erbaluce di Caluso DOCG “Pajarin” Alto Piemonte, Italy.The Chiussuma Erbaluce di Caluso “Pajarin” by Matteo Ravera Chion, a winery and winemaker I’ve not tried before, was fermented and…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day March 3, 2024
1998 Domaine Brusset – Les Hauts de Montmirail, Gigondas AOC Rouge, Vin des Côtes du Rhône, France.The absolutely gorgeous and perfectly mature Domaine Brusset Gigondas is one of the year’s…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day March 2, 2024
2020 Ludovic Engelvin, Gard IGP Rouge “Clausus” Languedoc, France.One of the under the radar discoveries of the last year, winemaker Ludovic Engelvin, who crafted this pure and outstanding 100% Grenache…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day March 1, 2024
2017 Sesti – Castello di Argiano, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Tuscany, Italy.It’s always a treat to drink and or taste these Sesti wines, especially their Brunello offerings, and this 2017…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day February 29, 2024
2022 August West, Pinot Noir, 20th Anniversary, Santa Lucia Highlands AVA, Monterey County.The pretty and lush fruited 20th Anniversary SLH Pinot by August West and winemaker Ed Kurtzman (formerly of…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day February 28, 2024
2019 Audeant Wines, Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon.The dark ruby hued 2019 Audeant Pinot Noir, an all new producer and wine for me, is an impressive wine that is bursting…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day February 27, 2024
2021 Desire Lines Wine Co., Cabernet Sauvignon, Lichau Hill Vineyard, Petaluma Gap AVA, Sonoma County.As I’ve been saying, Cody Rasmussen’s Desire Lines Wines Co. label is certainly one of the…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day February 26, 2024
2019 Bucklin, Anne’s Field Blend, Upper 5th Vineyard, Old Hill Ranch, Sonoma Valley.The deeply hued 2019 Anne’s Upper 5th Vineyard Zinfandel based red field blend from Will Bucklin’s historic Old…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day February 25, 2024
2019 La Ca’ Növa, Barbaresco DOCG, Montestefano Cru, Piedmonte, Italy.Like the basic 2019 La Ca’ Növa Barbaresco, which I reviewed earlier, the Cru Montestefano, is a pure Nebbiolo that delivers…