Alaya’s Latest
2001 Masi Amarone “Serego Alighieri” Vaio Amoran, (single vineyard Amarone) Veneto, Italy As soon as I opened this bottling of single-vineyard Amarone, I was inundated with the layers of hedonistic…
Grapelive Latest: Firmly in 2008 Now
This new year is getting off to a great start with many exciting things happening and many great wines being reviewed for your pleasure, well and mine of course. Grapelive…
Alaya Talks Up Oregon!
Oregon Pinot Noir–Boutique Style By Alaya Wyndham-Price, Grapelive Guest Columnist I am an Oregon Native. Yes, I know…we are truly a rare breed these days. It may seem only natural…
Latest News & Reviews
Grapelive Latest News, January 2008 This is a great time of year to catch up with your reading and spend some quality time with your favorite wines, or explore a…
Grapelive Hot Picks! Dec. 7th
2005 Ryan Pinot Noir Garys’ Vineyard Santa Lucia Highlands Peggy Ryan has the touch to make pretty and lush wines that rewards those lucky enough to get her wine! This…
Hot Picks Dec. 2nd
2005 Tablas Creek Esprit de Beaucastel Rouge (Rhone Style Red) Paso Robles This amazing Chateauneuf-du-Pape styled red is rich, lively and full of fruit and texture with super balance and…
Hot Picks: Richard Alfaro, Santa Cruz Mountains Chard & Pinot
Richard Alfaro Scores Big with Santa Cruz Mountains Chard & Pinot Nov.24th Carmel, Ca I just finished tasting wines from Richard’s great line up of wines, both under the Alfaro…
Hot Picks
2005 Tudor Pinot Noir Tondre Reserve, Santa Lucia Highlands This Pinot is all about purity and elegance with subtle power and solid structure and balance making it all that more…
Meet Richard Alfaro at Bouchee in Carmel Nov.24th
Winemaker Richard Alfaro, of Alfaro Family & Martin Alfaro Winery Will be Pouring his Wines at Bouchee Bistro in Carmel Nov. 24th (Saturday) 12 (Noon) to 4 PM I’ve been…
Has The Wine Spectator and Robert Parker Hurt the Wine Industry or Helped?
I was asked about the influence of The Wine Spectator (magazine) and Robert Parker (famous wine critic) and whether it has been a negative or a positive? The angle that…