Grapelive Lastest: Vinitaly 2009 (Preview)
Rainy Days in (Lucca) Italy Brandy Falconer Saturday was a lazy day thanks to the (rainy) weather. However the Formula 1 qualifying in Australia over breakfast had such exciting results…
Grapelive Lastest
I was one of many that happily poured into the “Pinot Paradise” tasting put on by the Santa Cruz Mountains Growers and Vintners Association. The tasting was to showcase the…
Grapelive Lastest: Vinitaly 2009 (Preview)
VinItaly 2009 Preview: Milan to Lucca Brandy Falconer Sparing the details of the myriad conversations with British Airways and American Express who told me my bag was anywhere from “no…
Grapelive Lastest: Vinitaly 2009 (Preview)
On My Way to Italy Brandy Falconer, grapelive My first taste of grape-y goodness ‘OCONUS’ (A Military flashback acronym: ‘Outside Continental US’) came at the First Class British Airways lounge…
Grapelive: Wine of the Week
2006 Continuum Napa Valley (Tim Mondavi) Bordeaux Style Blend. From top vineyard sites including To-Kalon and select Oakville and Stags’ Leap vineyards, the 2006 Continuum is magic and even better…
Grapelive Lastest: Gary Pisoni
Wine is a celebration of place and people that love the place, and there are some really special places and people, with Gary Pisoni being very special. He has become…
Grapelive Lastest: Roar(ing) Success
Gary Franscioni’s Roar label has been turning out world-class wine since 2000, and has only gone from strength to strength with total passion and commitment to quality. For the first…
Grapelive Lastest: Pisnoi Releases New Lucia Pinots & New Baby!
We are happy to report that Mark Pisoni and his wife Quinn had a beautiful baby boy, Davis, shown here with proud dad Mark and new Grandpa Gary Pisoni! Congrats…
Grapelive Lastest: Corralitos
Corralitos Wine Trail I found myself completely free on a lazy, mostly sunny Saturday and ready for a short drive, so I breezed through Carmel, took in the beach watching…
Grapelive: Wine of the Week
2006 Sean Thackrey “Andromeda” Pinot Noir, Devil’s Gulch Vineyard, Marin County. This was my first chance to try this rare and beautiful wine from the unique and brave winemaker Sean…