Grapelive Latest: “Billionaire’s Vinegar” By Kerry Winslow, grapelive.com Greed, Vanity, International Intrigue, Arrogance and Fraud…. You’d think I was talking about the global economic crisis, the US banking bailout or…
Grapelive Latest: Turkish Wine I’ve never been to Turkey, but I feel strangely drawn to this historic and enchanting country sandwiched between the Black Sea and Mediterranean Sea. Turkey has…
French Revolution . Sometimes we get jaded, sometimes we forget, but then you try a wine and glorious memories come flooding back and you are revitalized, well that is what…
Grapelive Latest: July 29, 2009 I’m declaring 2007 the vintage of Pinot in California, especially as I begin tasting some new releases from small vintners that are dedicated to terroir…
July News As the wine business continues to feel the economic crisis and a slump in sales hits every price point, we can only hope things come back a bit…
Sonoma and an All American Fourth of July Kerry Winslow I went to Sonoma to see a friend and reconnect with my inner American/Rocker roots, as well as taste a…
Masteroberardino winery, Atripalda, Avellino – Part I Brandy Falconer When I lived in Naples from 2001 to 2003, I fell in love with the wines of Mastroberardino, what I consider…
2005 Ryan Pinot Noir “Pisoni Vineyard” Santa Lucia Highlands this wine is pure class & pure Pisoni fruit, with blackberry, dark cherry and plum with elegant violets and wild flowers…
Marchesi de Frescobaldi, at Nipozzano and Pomino Brandy Falconer After such a fun visit to the Marchesi de Frescobaldi camp at Vinitaly, I was really looking forward to seeing two…
2008 Domaine de Fontsainte Rose, Corbieres, Gris de Gris, France. This is a lovely and spicy dry rose that is pure and refreshing with mothwatering red citrus, strawberry, pepper, mineral…