Category: Wine Articles

Grapelive Daily Pick By Kerry Winslow *** 2007 Meyer-Nakel Spatburgunder “Blauschiefer” Ahr, Germany (Pinot Noir). I hauled this bottle back from Germany in April of 2009, after visiting the Rheingau…

Grapelive Daily Pick By KerryWinslow *** 2007 Rochioli Pinot Noir “Special Cuvee” Russian River Valley (California). One of the most famous Pinot Noir houses in California, Rochioli continues to make…

Grapelive Daily Pick By Kerry Winslow *** 2005 Stolpman Sangiovese Estate Santa Ynez Valley (California). Wow, I must say this rich and balanced wine really surprised me with flavors and…

Grapelive Daily Pick By Kerry Winslow *** 2007 Madeleine “Chapitre III – Retour En Vallee Des Rois” Cabernet Franc, California.Damien Georis, ex-Bordeaux winemaker, is a gifted talent that has found…

Grapelive Daily Pick By Kerry Winslow *** 2006 Tardieu-Laurent Saint-Joseph Vieilles Vignes Rhone Red. This cuvee of old vine Syrah is super ripe and full-bodied with sweet fruit and lush…

Grapelive Daily Pick By Kerry Winslow *** 2007 Alban Vineyards Viognier Estate, Edna Valley. John Alban, one of the original Rhone Rangers, is one of the best grower/producers in the…

Grapelive Daily Pick By Kerry Winslow *** 2007 Miura Pinot Noir “Pisoni Vineyard” Santa Lucia Highlands. Emmanuel Kemiji’s Miura label has been a supporter and believer in the Pisoni Vineyard…

Grapelive Daily Pick By Kerry Winslow *** 2008 Nikolaihof Riesling Wachau, Austria Nikolaihof is one of the best wineries, period, and they show total commitment to quality and are totally…

Grapelive Daily Pick By Kerry Winslow *** 2006 Domaine Chante-Perdrix Chateauneuf-du-Pape Rhone Red, France. With all the amazing press and hype over the 2007 vintage in the southern Rhone Valley,…

Grapelive Daily Review By Kerry Winslow *** 2007 Sea Smoke Pinot Noir “Southing” Santa Rita Hills, Estate. Sea Smoke looks to find its style now, without Kris Curran and the…