Category: Wine Articles

Grapelive Wine of the Week By Kerry Winslow *** 2009 Peay Vinyards Pinot Noir “Scallop Shelf” Estate, Sonoma Coast. Across the board, the 2009 Peay wines are some of the…

Grapelive Wine of the Day By Kerry Winslow *** 2008 Domaine Perrot-Minot Bourgogne “Cuvee Martine” Red Burgundy (Pinot Noir) This dry, crisp and mineral laced Burgundy is a subtle and…

Grapelive Wine of the Week By Kerry Winslow *** 2008 Alfaro Family Vineyards Pinot Noir “Lindsay Paige Vineyard” Estate, Santa Cruz Mountains. Fast becoming one of the top Santa Cruz…

Grapelive Wine of the Day By Kerry Winslow *** 2009 Alfaro Family Vineyards Pinot Noir “Lester Family Vineyards at Deer Park” Santa Cruz Mountains. The Alfaro “Deer Park” Pinot is…

Grapelive Wine of the Day By Kerry Winslow *** 2009 Alfaro Family Vineyards Chardonnay “Lindsay Paige Vineyard” Estate, Santa Cruz Mountains. While the Santa Cruz Mountains are no stranger to…

Grapelive Wine of the Day By Kerry Winslow *** 2010 Cave de Chante Perdrix, red Vin de Pays des Collines Rhodaniennes, Syrah, Northern Rhone, France. Just when you thought 2009…

Grapelive Wine of the Week By Kerry Winslow *** 2008 Montesecondo Chianti Classico, Tuscan Red, Italy. This tiny organic producer has crafted a masterpiece in 2008 with their wonderful Chianti…

Grapelive Wine of the Day By Kerry Winslow *** 2006 Vega Sicilia Valbuena Ribera del Duero, Spanish Red. This wonderfully direct and youthful Tempranillo is utterly delicious and beautiful, but…

Grapelive Tasting Report: New Roar Pinot Released By Kerry Winslow *** 2009 Roar Pinot Noir “Rosella’s Vineyard” Santa Lucia Highlands. I just knew the 2009 Rosella’s was going to be…

Grapelive Wine of the Day By Kerry Winslow *** 2008 Calera Pinot Noir “Jensen” Mount Harlan, Central Coast. Josh Jensen’s career is so stellar and long, it is hard to…