Gusto Grapes Wine and Experiences

04/22/2026

03/27/2026

Such a joy to be part of Jenny's studio opening... made all the more special by friend and artist .

03/22/2026

Fab afternoon testing out our pasta-making skills. I'm better at eating it! What did we pair with the tagliatelle ai funghi? Not the usual suspects... for the win(e)!!! Thank you to the team and Chef Anthony from _,pastaio_. for the Italian music stereotype. Crap choices for biz accounts but we deal.

03/18/2026

"A strikingly quirky, delicate and intricate work...." true for both the story and the wine. 80% semillon, 20% sauvignon gris, 20-day maceration. Organic. It's more about the texture than the funk.

Only 5 cases left.

03/08/2026

Hard to capture what 'steep' is in some of the vineyards we source our wines from. But this shot of Ritme Celler 'coster' in DOQ Priorat starts to give a sense. This is heroic winemaking. And from these barren hills comes some of the richest, most complex and beautiful wine in the world.

I admired Albert Jane's wines long before I was asked to represent them. And they are especially fine now and one of my top recommendations as a replacement for California wines. Full-bodied, concentrated fruit and high in alcohol, but with more refinement, higher acidity for better balance. These are wines that can transition easily from dinner table to BBQ/campfire to a cozy night on the couch.

We still have a small allocation left and for the price of a mediocre Cali Cab, you can have a highly rated Spanish wine crafted from 'these them hills'.

And if you're a reluctant white drinker, the Mas Ritme Blanc is outrageously good. 100% garntaxa blanca, with partial oak fermentation and 11 months on lees is an unctuous mouthful. Jeb Dunnuck gives this 95 points and calls it "a gorgeous exploration of lemon peel, fresh orange, and white flower aromatics."

Support small agencies and smaller producers... in the world we find ourselves in, the struggle is real and this truly is a labour of love for many of us. There are plenty of wonderful people that fit into this description so if I don't have something you're looking for, please don't hesitate to reach out... I'm happy to match-make where I can. Cheers! 🥂

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Have a nice day!

02/14/2026

Beautiful Loire bubbles, perfect for a beautiful private wine cellar dinner...

01/22/2026

What a fun visit, a hot little café wine bar just outside my hood and now a fab new client..

So, meet Pacey. I don't really know if Pacey is Quebecois, but I'm going with it (Pacey's mum, and and my folks are from Montreal). I started with the song and went from there (thanks, dad, for instilling a love for Quebec's happy, cheeky music).

you are now an honorary patnais like we are honorary pirates (Shabri is now carrying Cazebonne and La Colombine wines).

01/20/2026

These beautiful clay jars are making a comeback, providing wines with unique character and depth. Curious about the revival of this ancient technique? Learn more here: https://wix.to/ttg4TA1

Winemaking trends come and go—but some of the most exciting wines we’re seeing right now are leaning into one of the oldest vessels out there: the amphora. These ancient, egg-shaped clay jars date back to around 6,000 BC, and today, a handful of thoughtful winemakers are bringing them back. Why?...

01/17/2026

January off to a fine start with Thinkrbelle CEO who shared the stage with .

12/16/2025

Starting to jot down some entries in the gustograpes.com "Field Notes"... this one is timely.

Yes, we all know alcohol dehydrates and the liver works overtime. But the holiday hangover can be sneakier than just “oops, I forgot to drink water.”Enter acetaldehyde, a toxic byproduct your body makes while breaking down alcohol. It's significantly more toxic than alcohol itself. While your bo...