Grapelive: Wine of the Day January 23, 2024
2022 Extradimensional Wine Co. Yeah!, Old Vine Carignane, Mendocino County, California.The dark, concentrated and complex Old Vine Carignane was one of the highlights when I was catching up with Hardy…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day January 22, 2024
2021 Chappellet, Cabernet Sauvignon “Donn Chappellet Signature” Napa Valley.Chappellet, based on the famed Pitchard Hill and originally founded back in 1967, is one of Napa’s historic wineries with a gorgeous…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day January 21, 2024
2020 Florian Roblin, Côteaux du Giennois “Champ Gibault” Loire Valley, France.The pretty, aromatic and fairly rich Sauvignon Blanc comes from classic marl, Kimmeridgian limestone and silex soils in the Côteaux…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day January 20, 2024
2022 I. Brand & Family Winery, Chardonnay, Fox Creek Vineyard, Carmel Valley AVA, Monterey County.Chardonnay has had a mixed past here in the deep end of Carmel Valley, but Ian…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day January 19, 2024
2020 Domaine de Bellivière, Chenin Blanc “L’Effraie” Coteaux-du-Loir Blanc, Loire Valley, France.The “L’Effraie” Coteaux-du-Loir Blanc by the Nicolas family, Eric, Christine and son Clement at Domaine de Bellivière is a…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day January 18, 2024
2021 Snowden, Cabernet Sauvignon “The Ranch” Napa Valley.I really loved this “The Ranch” Cabernet Sauvignon bottling from the hugely talented Diana Snowden-Seysses at Snowden, which is beautifully balanced, dark fruited…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day January 17, 2024
2019 Quinta do Javali, Clos Fonte do Santo, Cherry Tree Vineyard, Douro Tinto, Portugal.The brightly fresh and lightly hued Douro Tinto Clos Fonte do Santo “Cherry Tree Vineyard by Quinta…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day January 16, 2024
2021 Domaine Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey, Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Beaune Blanc, White Burgundy, France.One of the entry level wines of Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey, the Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Beaune Blanc (Chardonnay) is absolutely delicious,…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day January 15, 2024
2019 Ramey Wine Cellars, Claret, North Coast, California.The wonderfully expressive and smoothly delicious Bordeaux inspired Ramay Claret, has a California twist and uniqueness, being that this 2019 vintage was comprised…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day January 14, 2024
2020 Domaine Follin-Arbelet, Corton, Grand Cru, Red Burgundy, France.Some of my favorite wines from the Kermit Lynch 50th Anniversary Portfolio Tasting in San Francisco was Domaine Follin-Arbelet’s gorgeous set of…