Grapelive: Wine of the Day August 26, 2023
2022 Bedrock Wine Co, Rosé, Ode to Lulu, California.Bright, steely/stony and crisp to start, the pale pinkish 2022 Ode to Lulu Rosé opens nicely to reveal ruby grapefruit, sour cherry,…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day August 25, 2023
2021 Agricola Brandini, Langhe Arneis ‘Le Margherite’ Piedmonte White, Italy.The impressive Brandini Arneis by the Bagnasco sisters, Serena and Giovanna, is bright and crisply focused, but with lingering length and…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day August 24, 2023
2018 Turley Wine Cellars, Petite Syrah, Library Vineyard, St. Helena, Napa Valley.The inky purple/black Turley Library Vineyard 2018 Petite Syrah, from vines at least a hundred years old in the…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day August 23, 2023
2017 Domaine Dureuil-Janthial, Rully, Bourgogne Blanc, France.As I’ve mentioned, I’ve had a few wines by Vincent Dureuil, at Domaine Dureuil-Janthial recently, including his fabulous 2020 Côte Chalonnaise Aligoté, which my…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day August 22, 2023
2010 Weinlaubenhof Kracher, Scheurebe Trockenbeerenauslese, Number 3, Dessert Wine, Zwischen den Seen, Burgenland, Austria.The Kracher winery is one of Austria’s greatest estates, specializing in heavenly sweet wines of complexity, depth…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day August 21, 2023
2021 Anthony Thevenet, Morgon “Le Clos” Cru Beaujolais, France.The seriously structured, vividly ruby/purple hued and youthfully intense 2021 Morgon Le Clos from Anthony Thevenet really hits the spot and shows…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day August 20, 2023
2021 Desire Lines Wine Co, Evangelho Red Wine, Contra Costa County.Joining a lineup of historic California wines, this beautiful and lush 2021 Carignan and Mourvedre red blend from Desire Lines…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day August 19, 2023
2021 Domaine Arnaud Lambert, Saumur Rouge ‘Clos Mazurique’ Monopole, Brézé, Loire Valley, France.The brilliantly pure, dark ruby red and medium bodied Clos Mazurique by Arnaud Lambert is 100% Cabernet Franc…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day August 18, 2023
2018 RAEN, Pinot Noir, Royal St. Robert Cuvée, Sonoma Coast.The sons of Tim Mondavi, and grandsons of the California legend Robert Mondavi, who helped put the Napa Valley and state…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day August 17, 2023
2021 Monte Rio Cellars, Mission, Somers Vineyard, Lodi, California.Patrick Cappiello’s Monte Rio Mission, sourced from the 80 year old vines at the organic Somers Vineyard in Lodi, is a tasty…