Grapelive: Wine of the Week
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…
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…
2007 Alfaro Family Vineyards Chardonnay Lindsay-Page Vineyard, Estate, Santa Cruz Mountains. This wine is fast becoming a cult hit, and yet again proves to be one of the best Chardonnays…
2005 Hollywood & Vine 2480 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley (By Celia Masyczek) From special lots of fruit, including Scarecrow, are crafted by Celia Masyczek to make this awesome Cabernet. She…
Happy Thanksgiving From Grapelive I hope you are all doing well and have a wonderful holiday season with lots of food and beautiful wines with your loved ones and friends.…
While not a household name here in the States, Chris Ringland is a star in the winemaking world, and a rock star in wine geek circles. Ringland is highly regarded…
2007 Chateau Chateau “Skulls” Grenache & Mataro (Mourvedre) Barossa Valley, Australia (By Chris Ringland) This sweet and smooth fruit filled wine is easy to love and has a rich palate…