Grapelive Latest: Jan 16 & 17
Grapelive Weekend Review By Kerry Winslow *** 2007 Big Basin Pinot Noir “Bald Mountain Vineyard” Santa Cruz Mountains. The talents of Bradley Brown cannot be denied and his cult like…
Grapelive Studies: Bordeaux
A Bordeaux 101 Outline Study Guide By Kerry Winslow (Bordeaux Seminar Summary Notes for a special Bordeaux tasting) *** Bordeaux at a Glance: Bordeaux is not beautiful or heavenly scenic…
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Grapelive Daily Pick By Kerry Winslow *** 2006 Big Basin Syrah “Rattlesnake Rock” Estate, Santa Cruz Mountains. This is Big Basin’s signature wine and it is the wine that caused…
Grapelive Classic
Grapelive Daily Pick By Kerry Winslow *** 1995 Bodega Condado de Haza “Alenza” Ribera Del Duero, Spanish Red. After 15 years from harvest and about 10 years since release this…
Grapelive Latest: Jan. 13
Grapelive Daily Pick By Kerry Winslow *** 2007 Copain Pinot Noir “Wentzel Vineyard” Anderson Valley. Copain is rocking and rolling right now, putting out one awesome wine after another and…
Grapelive Latest: Jan. 12
Grapelive Daily Pick By Kerry Winslow *** 2007 Prieler Pinot Blanc “Seeberg” Burgenland, Austrian White. Wow, the Austrians will be very happy to crow about this wine and claim it…
Grapelive Latest: Jan. 11
Grapelive Daily Pick By Kerry Winslow *** 1999 Gaston Chiquet Champagne “Special Club” Brut, Dizy, France. Nicolas Chiquet’s 22 hectare estate on chalky soils with 20% Pinot Noir, 40% Pinot…
Grapelive Latest: Weekend Review Jan. 9 and 10
Grapelive Daily Pick By Kerry Winslow *** 2008 Ryan Chenin Blanc Arroyo Seco, Monterey County. Peggy Ryan, know for her elegant and deep Pinot Noirs, has produced a delightful and…
Grapelive Latest: Jan. 6
Grapelive Daily Pick By Kerry Winslow *** 2008 Rochioli Sauvignon Blanc Russian River Valley. One of my favorite wineries, Rochioli, has been producing one of the best loved Sauvignon Blanc…
Grapelive Latest: Jan. 5
Grapelive Daily Pick By Kerry Winslow *** 2005 Bridesmaid Red Napa Valley. Cabernet Sauvignon Blend. Pam Starr, Crocker & Starr and formerly at Spottswoode, and Drew Neiman, who worked with…