Category: Wine Reviews

2012 August West, Pinot Noir, Santa Lucia Highlands. The August West label has a lot of momentum and the 2012 vintage is a beautiful vintage to showcase the premium vineyard…

2011Domaine Robert-Denogent, Pouilly-Fuisse, Vieilles Vignes “La Croix” White Burgundy, France. Ever since the 2004 vintage, I’ve been a huge fan of Robert-Denogent, these wines are some of the best white…

2012 Andrew Murray, Syrah “Tous les Jours” Santa Ynez Valley. In a world where giant corporations and million case production wines seem to rule the American value segment, it is…

2012 Domaine Edmond Jacquin & Fils, Mondeuse, Savoie, France. I had previously had the Edmond Jacquin whites, which were really delicious and wonderful, so it was with excitement that I…

2011 Rochioli, Sauvignon Blanc, Old Vines, Estate, Russian River Valley. Certainly, almost everyone who’s a wine lover has heard of and knows of Rochioli, one of the great estates in…

2012 Cazar, Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast. The second label to Chassuer and made by William Hunter, Cazar has certainly carved out a niche and attracted a huge loyal following, this…

2012 Dr. L, Riesling QbA, Mosel Germany (Weingut Dr Loosen-Loosen Bros.) The latest “DR L” by Loosen is a jazzy Riesling of fine detail and clarity with slight fruity sweetness…

Grapelive Tastes the gorgeous Quarticello Frizzante wines of Roberto Maestri By Kerry Winslow Lambrusco, yes Lambrusco is is the new it wine, especially the new generation of artisan wines led…

2012 Domaine des Gandines, Vire-Clesse “Terroir de Classe” White Burgundy, France. This fresh, young and vibrant white Burgundy from the Maconnais is a fun discovery, imported by Charles Neal Selections,…

2011 Chasseur, Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley. The Chassuer wines are some of California’s finest examples of regional Chardonnay and Pinot Noir hand crafted by the talented William Hunter, year…