Category: Wine Articles

Grapelive Wine Value of the Week By Kerry Winslow *** 2009 Red Shed Syrah-Grenache, Sonoma County. This is a great American Cotes-du-Rhone, which compares well in price and character, a…

Grapelive Wine of the Week By Kerry Winslow *** 2007 Mica Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley (by Buccella) This very serious and seductive Cabernet is from the team at Buccella, and…

Grapelive Wine of the Week By Kerry Winslow *** 2008 Roar Syrah “Rosella’s Vineyard” Santa Lucia Highlands. Most people only go for the Roar Pinot, but it is a shame…

Grapelive Spotlight on Oregon By Kerry Winslow *** 2008 St. Innocent Pinot Noir “ Freedom Hill Vineyard” Willamette Valley. Here is an amazing new release from Oregon, I just tasted…

Grapelive Wine of the Week By Kerry Winslow *** 2008 Red Car Pinot Noir “Heaven and Earth” La Boheme Vineyard, Sonoma Coast. Last year this wine grabbed the headlines when…

Grapelive Wine of the Week By Kerry Winslow *** 2008 Evening Land Pinot Noir “Occidental Coast” Sonoma Coast. This intense and wild Pinot Noir is full of dark fruits and…

Grapelive Wine of the Week By Kerry Winslow *** 2007 Sheldon Grenache “Voglzang Vineyard” Santa Ynez. Inspired by the wines of Gigondas, and after a winemaking pilgrimage to the Rhone…

Grapelive Sneak Peek By Kerry Winslow *** 2008 Pandol Pinot Noir “Alfaro Family Vineyard” Santa Cruz Mountains.(pre-release sample) This micro winery in Santa Cruz continues to amaze and hand craft…

Grapelive Wine of the Week By Kerry Winslow *** 2008 Savary Chablis Vieilles Vignes, White Burgundy, France. Olivier Savary Chablis is one of the great secrets of the wine world,…

Grapelive Wine of the Week By Kerry Winslow *** 2009 Domaine Faury Syrah Collines Rhodaniennes, Northern Rhone Red, France. Domaine Philippe Faury makes some classic and wonderful wines from the…