Category: Wine Reviews

Grapelive Wine of the Week By Kerry Winslow *** 2008 Samsara Syrah “Melville” Sta. Rita Hills. This stunning Syrah is even better than the great reviews it has received already,…

Wine of the Weekend By Kerry Winslow *** 2009 Frederic Esmonin Gevrey-Chambertin “Clos Prieur” Red Burgundy, France. It has been a long time since having Frederic Esmonin Burgundy, but I…

Grapelive Wine of the Week By Kerry Winslow *** 2008 Native 9 Pinot Noir “Rancho Ontiveros Vineyards” Santa Maria/Santa Barbara County. This ultra Pinot is a stunning wine that just…

Grapelive Wine of the Week By Kerry Winslow *** 2008 Meo-Camuzet Bourgogne Rouge (Red Burgundy-Pinot Noir) France. Domaine Meo-Camuzet is one of the top Domaines and produces only tiny amounts…

Grapelive Wine of the Week By Kerry Winslow *** 2009 Beaux Freres Pinot Noir Willamette Valley, Oregon. This new release is a high percentage of Shea Vineyards fruit and other…

Brewer-Clifton Strikes Again! By Kerry Winslow *** 2009 Brewer-Clifton Pinot Noir “Mount Carmel” Sta. Rita Hills. This Pinot is a monopole for Brewer-Clifton and for me is their signature wine…

Grapelive Wine of the Week By Kerry Winslow *** 2010 Grey Stack Sauvignon Blanc “Rosemary’s Block” Dry Stack Vineyard, Bennett Valley, Sonoma County. One of the best white wines of…

Grapelive Wine of the Week By Kerry Winslow *** 2006 Casale del Giglio “Mater Matuta” Lazio Rosso IGT, Italy. (Syrah/Petit Verdot) This Syrah based red is a rival to the…

Grapelive Winery Profile: Montepeloso By Kerry Winslow I just tasted Fabio Chiarellotto’s newest releases from his fantastic Tuscan coast vineyards, and without knowing a thing about his wines I knew…

Grapelive Wine of the Week By Kerry Winslow *** 2009 Andre & Michel Quenard, Chignin Mondeuse, Vieilles Vignes, Vin de Savoie, French Red. This beautiful and sexy red is imported…