Grapelive Latest: Weekly Report
Grapelive News Aug. 28, 2009 The summer heat has finally reached us on the central coast, and the mighty Pacific Ocean is looking more like a quiet lake and the…
Grapelive: Wine of the Week
2007 Catherine le Goeuil Cairanne Cotes-du-Rhone Villages, Red Rhone Wine, France. This intense and decadent Grenache based red is wildly powerful and vibrant, but with depth and balance much more…
Grapelive: Wine of the Week
2007 Patz & Hall Chardonnay Napa Valley. Year after year Patz & Hall has made great Chardonnay, and this vintage is no exception, in fact it might be one of…
Grapelive Latest:The Mystery of Syrah
Grapelive Latest: Syrah, Lonely and Misunderstood, but the Real Deal. By Kerry Winslow, grapelive.com . Syrah is one of the greatest grapes in the world, and it has proven itself…
Grapelive Latest: Book Review
Grapelive Latest: “Billionaire’s Vinegar” By Kerry Winslow, grapelive.com Greed, Vanity, International Intrigue, Arrogance and Fraud…. You’d think I was talking about the global economic crisis, the US banking bailout or…
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Grapelive Latest: Turkish Wine I’ve never been to Turkey, but I feel strangely drawn to this historic and enchanting country sandwiched between the Black Sea and Mediterranean Sea. Turkey has…
Grapelive Latest: Drinking French
French Revolution . Sometimes we get jaded, sometimes we forget, but then you try a wine and glorious memories come flooding back and you are revitalized, well that is what…
Grapelive Lastest: 2007 Vintage Pinot Noir
Grapelive Latest: July 29, 2009 I’m declaring 2007 the vintage of Pinot in California, especially as I begin tasting some new releases from small vintners that are dedicated to terroir…
Grapelive: Wine of the Week
2006 Hamacher Pinot Noir Willamette Valley, Oregon. Eric Hamacher grew up in my hometown of Carmel, California and has made wine at Chalone, the moved north to work at Etude,…
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July News As the wine business continues to feel the economic crisis and a slump in sales hits every price point, we can only hope things come back a bit…