Category: Wine Articles

2012 Cazar, Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast. The second label to Chassuer and made by William Hunter, Cazar has certainly carved out a niche and attracted a huge loyal following, this…

2012 Dr. L, Riesling QbA, Mosel Germany (Weingut Dr Loosen-Loosen Bros.) The latest “DR L” by Loosen is a jazzy Riesling of fine detail and clarity with slight fruity sweetness…

Grapelive Tastes the gorgeous Quarticello Frizzante wines of Roberto Maestri By Kerry Winslow Lambrusco, yes Lambrusco is is the new it wine, especially the new generation of artisan wines led…

2012 Domaine des Gandines, Vire-Clesse “Terroir de Classe” White Burgundy, France. This fresh, young and vibrant white Burgundy from the Maconnais is a fun discovery, imported by Charles Neal Selections,…

2011 Chasseur, Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley. The Chassuer wines are some of California’s finest examples of regional Chardonnay and Pinot Noir hand crafted by the talented William Hunter, year…

2010 Olek Bondonio, Barbaresco DOCG, Piedmonte, Italy. The Olek Bondonio wines are all pure and transparent with opulent fruit, spice and mineral notes, his Nebbiolo wines mostly come from the…

2011 Montesecondo “Rosso del Rospo” Tuscan Red, Italy. Silvio Messana’s fantastic Montesecondo estate is all organically farmed and the wines are all distinct and reflect the beauty of place and…

2012 Gerard Boulay, Sancerre Blanc, Chavignol, France. The Gerard Boulay wines are exotic and marvelous, especially his beautiful and full Sancerre that always seems to excite and please regardless of…

2009 Hamacher, Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley Oregon. Eric Hamacher’s 2009 is real headturner, this beautiful and richly textured Pinot Noir from Oregon is drinking sublimely right now and I’m sure…