Grapelive: Wine of the Day December 23, 2023
2019 Domaine Comte de Lauze, Châteauneuf du Pape AOC Rouge, Rhône Valley, France.The rich and full bodied 2019 Comte de Lauze Châteauneuf Rouge, made from 80% Grenache and 20% Syrah,…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day December 22, 2023
2021 Trimbach, Pinot Blanc, Alsace, France.The lightly golden pale Trimbach Pinot Blanc is crisp, tangy and bone dry with tart citrus, white peach and bitter almond paste leading the way…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day December 21, 2023
n.v. Etienne Sandrin, Extra Brut Champagne “A Travers Celles” Celles-sur-Ource, France.The vivid and beautiful A Travers Celles Extra Brut Champagne by Etienne Sandrin, a sublime hand crafted all biodynamic bubbly…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day December 20, 2023
2021 Hillock & Hobbs, Dry Riesling, Lake Seneca, Finger Lakes Region, New York.I tasted this wine, not blind, but only knowing it was a Finger Lakes New York dry Riesling,…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day December 19, 2023
2019 Domaine Fontaine du Clos, Vacqueyras AOC Rouge, Reflets de l’âme, Rhône Valley, France.The beautifully concentrated, perfumed, spicy and delicious Domaine Fontaine du Clos cuvée Reflets de l’âme is made…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day December 18, 2023
2017 Pax, Grenache-Mourvedre “The Vicar” Red Wine, North Coast, California.I had held on to the bottle for an extra few years, because the 2015 and 2016s were pretty tight when…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day December 17, 2023
2021 Âmevive, Syrah, Estate Grown, Ibarra-Young Vineyard, Los Olivos District AVA, Santa Barbara County.The all organic, naturally fermented and partial whole cluster Ibarra-Young Syrah from Âmevive is a brightly fresh…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day December 16, 2023
2021 Domaine Les Oeuvres Vives, Bandol Rouge, Provence, France.A new and brilliant discovery for me recently was Domaine Les Oeuvres Vives in Provence’s famous Bandol and their outstanding Bandol Rouge,…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day December 15, 2023
2021 Domaine Gramenon, Côtes-du-Rhône Rouge “Poignée de Raisins” Rhône Valley, France.Maxime François Laurent’s gorgeous 2021 Côtes-du-Rhône Rouge “Poignée de Raisins” is brilliant deeply flavored and complex 100% Grenache with beautiful…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day December 14, 2023
2021 Carlisle Winery, Syrah, Papa’s Block, Russian River Valley AVA, Sonoma County.Brilliant purple/violet and darkly opaque in the glass, the 2021 Carlisle Papa’s Block Syrah is powerful and lively in…