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Beaux Freres Releases Their Stunning 2006 Pinots I should let my Oregon colleague Alaya handle the Pacific Northwest, as she does her local community very well indeed, but I could…
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It is Almost Spring! This is a great time of year, a time of rebirth in the vineyard and a time when new releases start showing up in restaurants and…
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2005 DeLille Cellars Chaleur Estate (Bordeaux-Style Cabernet Blend) Washington State Over the years I have grown very fond of DeLille wines and think Chris Upchurch is one of the top…
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Grapelive Best of 2007 by Kerry Winslow I am going to reflect on just a few of the highlights of 2007 and then we can move on, as this year…
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2001 Masi Amarone “Serego Alighieri” Vaio Amoran, (single vineyard Amarone) Veneto, Italy As soon as I opened this bottling of single-vineyard Amarone, I was inundated with the layers of hedonistic…
Grapelive Latest: Firmly in 2008 Now
This new year is getting off to a great start with many exciting things happening and many great wines being reviewed for your pleasure, well and mine of course. Grapelive…
Alaya Talks Up Oregon!
Oregon Pinot Noir–Boutique Style By Alaya Wyndham-Price, Grapelive Guest Columnist I am an Oregon Native. Yes, I know…we are truly a rare breed these days. It may seem only natural…
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Grapelive Latest News, January 2008 This is a great time of year to catch up with your reading and spend some quality time with your favorite wines, or explore a…
Grapelive Hot Picks! Dec. 7th
2005 Ryan Pinot Noir Garys’ Vineyard Santa Lucia Highlands Peggy Ryan has the touch to make pretty and lush wines that rewards those lucky enough to get her wine! This…
Hot Picks Dec. 2nd
2005 Tablas Creek Esprit de Beaucastel Rouge (Rhone Style Red) Paso Robles This amazing Chateauneuf-du-Pape styled red is rich, lively and full of fruit and texture with super balance and…