Grapelive: Wine of the Week
2007 Patz & Hall Chardonnay Napa Valley. Year after year Patz & Hall has made great Chardonnay, and this vintage is no exception, in fact it might be one of…
Grapelive Latest:The Mystery of Syrah
Grapelive Latest: Syrah, Lonely and Misunderstood, but the Real Deal. By Kerry Winslow, grapelive.com . Syrah is one of the greatest grapes in the world, and it has proven itself…
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Grapelive Latest: Turkish Wine I’ve never been to Turkey, but I feel strangely drawn to this historic and enchanting country sandwiched between the Black Sea and Mediterranean Sea. Turkey has…
Grapelive Latest: Drinking French
French Revolution . Sometimes we get jaded, sometimes we forget, but then you try a wine and glorious memories come flooding back and you are revitalized, well that is what…
Grapelive Lastest: 2007 Vintage Pinot Noir
Grapelive Latest: July 29, 2009 I’m declaring 2007 the vintage of Pinot in California, especially as I begin tasting some new releases from small vintners that are dedicated to terroir…
Grapelive: Wine of the Week
2006 Hamacher Pinot Noir Willamette Valley, Oregon. Eric Hamacher grew up in my hometown of Carmel, California and has made wine at Chalone, the moved north to work at Etude,…
Grapelive Lastest: Sonoma
Sonoma and an All American Fourth of July Kerry Winslow I went to Sonoma to see a friend and reconnect with my inner American/Rocker roots, as well as taste a…
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Masteroberardino winery, Atripalda, Avellino – Part I Brandy Falconer When I lived in Naples from 2001 to 2003, I fell in love with the wines of Mastroberardino, what I consider…
Grapelive: Wine of the Week
2005 Ryan Pinot Noir “Pisoni Vineyard” Santa Lucia Highlands this wine is pure class & pure Pisoni fruit, with blackberry, dark cherry and plum with elegant violets and wild flowers…
Grapelive Lastest: Brandy’s Italian Wine Trek Continues, Tuscany
Marchesi de Frescobaldi, at Nipozzano and Pomino Brandy Falconer After such a fun visit to the Marchesi de Frescobaldi camp at Vinitaly, I was really looking forward to seeing two…