Category: Wine Reviews

Vinitaly Verona, 2009 Grapelive will be covering Italy’s top wine event for the first time, and is very happy to introduce our new reporter that will be at this years…

2005 J.Rochioli Pinot Noir “Three Corner’s Vineyard” Russian River Valley. This amazing complex Pinot Noir has deep layers of flavors and a heavenly earthy essence that makes this wine seem…

2006 Soter Pinot Noir “Mineral Springs Vineyard” Yamhill-Carlton, Willamette Valley, Oregon. This is a Pinot Noir of depth and perfume that has so much going on it reminds of a…

The past year brought many highs and some pretty bad lows, but now it is 2009 and we can look to the future. There is no getting away from the…

2006 Clos La Coutale Cahors, Red, Southwest France. Just when you think the French have lost it, and the Argentina makes the best Malbec, you find this beauty to prove…

2007 Kunin Pape Star Red, Central Coast, Rhone style red blend. Seth Kunin has nailed it with this beautiful and textured Chateauneuf-du-Pape style blend of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre. This…

2006 Samsara Syrah “Alder Springs Vineyard” Mendocino Chad Melville’s Samsara label is really blowing minds and this wonderful Syrah certainly will bring in new fans. On a departure from his…

2005 Ryan Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast This pretty Pinot is from the well regarded Peay Vineyard on the rugged Sonoma Coast and shows perfume, red berry, soft cherry, cola and…

2006 Domaine Chante-Perdrix Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rouge, Rhone Red, France This 45-acre estate, owned by the Nicolet family, produces mostly reds from its vineyards in the official A.O.C., though some whites are…

The last two weeks have been filled with busy work and lots of driving, but also very enjoyable moments with visits to interesting friends and tasting their wines. My travels…