Grapelive: Wine of the Day August 10, 2023
2018 Bucklin “Ancient Field Blend – Old Hill Ranch Red” Sonoma Valley.The latest Ancient Zinfandel based field blend comes from the Old Hill Ranch’s Heritage old vines, the oldest Zinfandel…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day August 9, 2023
2020 Sandlands Vineyards, Angelica, Mission Grape Fortified Dessert Wine, Amador County, Sierra Foothills.I don’t drink or review dessert wines that often, but I was really excited to try this Sandlands…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day August 8, 2023
2021 Alfredo Egia, Izaki “Creature” Bizkaiko Txakolina, Basque White White, Spain.The Alfredo Egia Izaki Creature is a very unique version of Bizkaiko Txakolina, not made from the classic, lighter and…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day August 7, 2023
2021 Domaine Anita, Morgon “Chateau-Gaillard” Cru Beaujolais, France.The Domaine Anita’s dark, earthy and well rounded Chateau-Gaillard Morgon old vine Gamay belies the lack luster 2021 vintage with an impressive depth,…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day August 6, 2023
2019 Three Furies Wines, Pinot Noir “The Angry One” Santa Lucia Highlands.I recently got a chance to meet up with and taste with Three Furies Wines Kiwi winemaker Martin Mackenzie…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day August 5, 2023
2021 Agricola Brandini, Dolcetto d’Alba DOC, Piedmonte, Italy.Brandini’s seductively floral, nakedly transparent and dark fruited Dolcetto “Filari Lunghi” comes from a single high altitude, organic vineyard with vines a touch…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day August 4, 2023
2018 Weingut Kruger-Rumpf, Riesling Kabinett, Münsterer Rheinberg, Nahe Germany.One of my favorites, Kruger-Rumpf’s Münsterer Rheinberg Kabinett is an excellent value and offering with subtle fruit sweetness and loads of mineral…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day August 3, 2023
2021 Arribas Wine Company, Saroto Tinto, Trás-os-Montes, Portugal.A beautifully aromatic, bright and spicy red wine from a remote high elevation region of Portugal, the 2021 Saroto Tinto is wildly delicious…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day August 2, 2023
2019 Vietti, Barolo DOCG “Castiglione” Piedmonte, Italy.It’s always a treat to drink Luca Currado’s Vietti wines and in particular his Nebbiolo offerings, and this 2019, while youthful and backward, gives…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day August 1, 2023
2020 Chateau Vitallis – Maxime Dutron, Pouilly-Fuissé, Premier Cru “Les Perrières” White Burgundy, France.Maxime Dutron, winemaker at his dad Denis’ historic Chateau Vitallis, has made a gem here with his…