Grapelive: Wine of the Day September 14, 2026
2025 Graci, Etna Rosato DOC, Mount Etna, Sicily, Italy.The Graci Etna Rosato or Rosé of Nerello Mascalese is a delightfully refreshing dry and mineral driven wine that radiates pure terroir,…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day September 13, 2026
2024 Maison Champy, Pernand-Vergelesse, White Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France.The impressively poised, aromatic and mineral intense, pale straw/gold hued 2024 Champy Pernand-Vergelesse Blanc is a lovely Chardonnay with loads…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day September 12, 2026
2025 G.D. Vajra, Barbera d’Alba DOC, Piemonte, Italy.Again, I’m absolutely captivated by the basic all tank raised Barbera here at Vajra, this is one of my favorite quaffers, I have…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day September 11, 2026
2024 Liquid Farm, Chardonnay, Golden Slope, Sta. Rita Hills AVA, Santa Barbara County.The Golden Slope Chardonnay by Liquid Farm is one of California’s top notch wines and would be included…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day September 10, 2026
2022 Poderi Aldo Conterno, Il Favot, Langhe Nebbiolo DOC, Piemonte, Italy.One of the Sommelier choices for high end “Baby” Barolo, is the Aldo Conterno Il Favot Langhe Nebbiolo, and for…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day September 9, 2026
2023 Clos de L’Oratoire des Papes, Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge, Rhône Valley, France.I love the 2023 version of Clos de L’Oratoire Châteauneuf Rouge with its youthful freshness, dark ruby color and its…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day September 8, 2026
2021 Domaine Guffens-Heynen, Mâcon-Pierreclos ”Deuxieme Vendange de Chavigne” White Burgundy, France.Tasted blind, I believed this was an upper echelon Premier Cru Chassagne-Montrachet, and I had to be convinced that the…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day September 7, 2026
2024 Impromptu, Carignano, Isola Dei Nuraghi Rosso IGT, Sardinia, Italy.My Sardinian winemaker friend Giuséppi Còssu has expanded his lineup of Impromptu Wines with his 2024 and 2025 vintages, which includes…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day September 6, 2026
2025 Grosjean, Petite Arvine, Vigne Rovettaz Valle d’Aoste, Italy.Tasted with a couple of diverse winemakers, this Grosjean Petite Arvine, we all agreed was surprisingly vinous and concentrated depth on the…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day September 5, 2026
2024 Vignerons de Buxy, Montagny, Bourgogne Blanc, France.Just like the last vintage, the 2024 Montagny is delightfully crisp and mineral driven white Burgundy that does everything just as it should…