Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 14, 2023
2014 Weingut Keller, Riesling “von der Fels” Rheinhessen, Germany.The dry Keller von der Fels Riesling 2014 is perfectly mature and steely, almost Chablis like in the glass with racy lime,…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 13, 2023
2021 Kermit Lynch, Côtes du Rhône, Rhone Valley, France.I had a craving for a simple lush Grenache based wine while waiting for a pizza and thought I might be out…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 12, 2023
2021 Hourglass Winery “HGIII” Proprietary Red Blend, Napa Valley.The dark, rich and full bodied HGIII is a blend of mainly Merlot, but with a good dose of Petit Sirah and…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 11, 2023
2018 Grochau Cellars, Pinot Blanc, Willamette Valley, Oregon.Bright, sharply focused and mineral driven, this 2018 Grochau Cellar Willamette Valley Pinot Blanc is still tartly fresh on the palate with some…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 10, 2023
2017 Saxum, James Berry Vineyard, Willow Creek District AVA, Paso Robles.The gorgeous, opaque purply and exceptionally enticing 2017 Saxum James Berry Vineyard Red, a blend of 55% Grenache, 29% Mataro…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 9, 2023
2021 Limerick Lane, Zinfandel, Russian River Valley AVA, Sonoma County.Limerick Lane Winery winemaker Chris Pittenger says this wine, 100% Zinfandel, is a blend of estate-grown fruit and a handful of…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 8, 2023
2019 Morgan Winery, Dry Riesling, Double L Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands.Honestly I had planned on drinking this one ages ago, but I’m thrilled with how it has aged and it…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 7, 2023
2019 Conterno Fantino, Barolo DOCG “Castelletto Vigna Pressenda” Piedmonte, Italy.The certified organic Vigna Pressenda Barolo 2019 by Conterno Fantino is beautiful pure Nebbiolo and a wine of significant power and…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 6, 2023
2017 Señorío de San Vicente “San Vicente” Rioja, San Vicente de la Sonsierra, Spain.The San Vicente Rioja, one of the original rebels, is a single cru wine coming from La…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day October 5, 2023
2015 Roederer Estate, L’Ermitage Brut, Vintage Sparkling Wine, Anderson Valley.The 2015 L’Ermitage Brut vintage sparkling wine by Roederer Estate, which I recently enjoyed out of magnum, is drinking fabulously well…