Category: Wine Articles

Grapelive Daily Pick By Kerry Winslow *** 2008 Ken Wright Pinot Noir “Carter Vineyard” Willamette Valley, Oregon. *New release. Ken Wright and Beaux Freres are the small iconic estates in…

Grapelive Daily Pick By Kerry Winslow *** 2006 Bravante Vineyards “Trio” Red Wine, Howell Mountain, Napa Valley. (Bordeaux Blend) The Bravante’s; George and Nancy started this small winery on Howell…

Grapelive Daily Pick By Kerry Winslow *** 2007 Pio Cesare Barbera D’ Abla Piedmonte, Italy. Pio Cesare, one of the names in Piedmonte along with Gaja, La Spinetta, Giacosa and…

Grapelive Daily Pick By Kerry Winslow *** 2007 Niepoort Charme Tinto, Douro, Portugal. (Red Wine) I must admit, I have always wondered if Portugal could produce world class still wines…

Dos Lagos Vineyards By Kerry Winslow *** Tom and Marcie Dinkel have released their first vintage of Dos Lagos Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, with only 120 cases of this wine being…

A Quick Look at Nicolas Joly Wines By Kerry Winslow *** One of the modern pioneers of Biodynamic farming and a natural winemaker, Nicolas Joly, who once was an investment…

Grapelive Daily Pick By Kerry Winslow *** 2007 Nicolas Joly Clos de la Bergerie Savennières, French White (Chenin Blanc) Biodynamic farming and natural winemaking are this wines hallmarks and strengths,…

Grapelive Daily Pick By Kerry Winslow *** 2008 Snosrap Pinot Noir Monterey County (by Parsonage Winery). This pretty and focused Pinot Noir is a wonderful secret, made by Parsonage Winery…

Grapelive Daily Pick By Kerry Winslow *** 2007 Vineyard 29 “Cru” Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley. Cru, made from purchased grapes and crafted by Vineyard 29 and their winemaker Philippe Melka,…