Grapelive: Wine of the Day February 22, 2024
2022 Lioco, Chardonnay, Sonoma County.Lioco’s brilliant, almost Chablis like crisp, Sonoma County Chardonnay, made by the husband and wife team of Matt & Sara Licklider, is one of best deals…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day February 21, 2024
2020 Florence Vineyard, Zinfandel Reserve, Rockpile AVA, Sonoma County.John “Jack” Florence Jr. is, as I mentioned in a recent review, was the original Rockpile AVA grower that helped create a…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day February 20, 2024
2018 Jaimee Motely, Cabernet Sauvignon, Massa Estate Vineyard, Carmel Valley AVA, Monterey County.Jaimee Motely’s second wine coming from the old and historic vines at the Massa Organic Estate in Carmel…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day February 19, 2024
2020 Domaine de Fa, Fleurie “Roche Guillon” Cru Beaujolais, France.Deeply purple/ruby in the glass and heavenly aromatic, richly layered with ripe dark fruits, but with a burst of fresh acidity,…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day February 18, 2024
2020 Carlisle, Zinfandel, Papera Ranch, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County.Mike Officer’s 2020 Papera Ranch Zin is deeply concentrated, full bodied and comforting on the palate with black raspberry, candied cherry,…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day February 17, 2024
2015 Saxon Brown, Chardonnay, Hyde Vineyard, Carneros AVA, Napa Valley.The beautifully mature, deep golden hued and voluptuously concentrated Hyde Vineyard 2015 Saxon Brown Chardonnay is a rewarding treat from one…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day February 16, 2024
2019 Jolie-Laide, Gamay Noir, Barsotti Vineyard, El Dorado County, Sierra Foothills.The bright ruby garnet 2019 Barsotti Gamay by Jolie-Laide is showing fabulously right now, it is a super California expression…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day February 15, 2024
2019 Drew, Pinot Noir, Morning Dew Ranch Vineyard, Anderson Valley.The 2019 Morning Dew Ranch Pinot from winemaker Jason Drew, is again, a stunning effort with gorgeous aromatics, a deep ruby/garnet…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day February 14, 2024
2021 Puccioni, Petite Sirah, Puccioni Ranch, Dry Creek Valley AVA, Sonoma County.While the Zinfandel vines here at Puccioni were first planted back in 1904, this younger vine, inky dark and…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day February 13, 2024
2019 Domaine Jean-Claude Ramonet, Bouzeron AC, White Burgundy, Cote Chalonnaise, France.Ramonet, one of the most iconic and classic producers in Burgundy, mostly known for their whites, is never a wine…