Grape Collective

05/04/2019

Understanding Prosecco: Interview with winemaker Stefano Gava of Villa Sandi - Grapecollective.com

Understanding Prosecco: Interview with winemaker Stefano Gava of VillaSandi Winery
"Treviso represents the heart of the appellation, the regional area of Prosecco. And you can find a different kind of soil, because you are very close to the mountains." Stefano Gava of Villa Sandi explains Prosecco #Prosecco at VINITALY 2019
https://grapecollective.com/articles/understanding-prosecco-interview-with-winemaker-stefano-gava-of-villa-sandi

"Treviso represents the heart of the appellation, represent the regional area of Prosecco. And you can find a different kind of soil, because you are very close to the mountains." Stefano Gava of Villa Sandi

05/03/2019

Great labels (and great wine) from @villajob

04/29/2019

Great tasting the lovely skin contact wines of Lavinia and Alessandro @villajob @saviosoaresselections

04/29/2019

The Mountain Wines of Helmut Dolde - Grapecollective.com

The Mountain Wines of Helmut Dolde
These are deeply personal wines from an unfamiliar terroir, revealing fresh facets of grapes we thought we knew. By Valerie Belz Kathawala
https://grapecollective.com/articles/the-mountain-wines-of-helmut-dolde

The Mountain Wines of Helmut Dolde, Wurttemberg, Germany.

04/27/2019

A Fish Tale: Pompano Does Deep Dive Into Barolo - Grapecollective.com

A Fish Tale: Pompano Does Deep Dive Into Barolo
"There’s really nothing to prepare you for the first sip of a good Barolo, no matter how many you’ve had." Dorothy J. Gaiter and John Brecher Damilano Barolo
https://grapecollective.com/articles/a-fish-tale-pompano-does-deep-dive-into-barolo

Dorothy J. Gaiter and John Brecher discuss Barolo featuring Damilano and Pio Cesare.

04/24/2019

Huge thank you to Grub Street for including Grape Collective in their list of top spots in NYC to go for natural wine! http://www.grubstreet.com/2019/04/best-natural-wine-bars-shops-nyc.html

04/22/2019

#slovenianwine Martin Gruzovin provides an education on Slovenian wine from Savio Soares banner by Piers Parlett check out the interview at grapecollective.com

04/21/2019

Fun stop in Ipswich MA #1634meadery #mead #happyeaster

04/20/2019

Great to see the lovely wines of Carlo Tanganelli at the wonderful Pastaio Via Corte in Gloucester MA Pastaio Via Corta

04/19/2019

Understanding Slovenian Wine: Interview with Martin Gruzovin of Guerila - Grapecollective.com

Understanding Slovenian Wine: Interview with Martin Gruzovin of Guerila
"My grandfather changed his passport three times from 1926 when he was born, until he died 10 years ago." Martin Gruzovin of Guerila wines on the political turmoil that impacts Slovenian winemaking culture.
https://grapecollective.com/articles/understanding-slovenian-wine-interview-with-martin-gruzovin-of-guerila

"My grandfather changed his passport three times from 1926 when he was born, until he died 10 years ago." Martin Gruzovin of Guerila on the political turmoil that impacts Slovenian winemaking culture.

04/17/2019

Interview With Gil Shatsberg of Israel's Recanati Winery - Grapecollective.com

Interview With Gil Shatsberg of Israel's יקבי רקנאטי | Recanati Winery
"I want to create an Israeli wine that will be mentioned in the same breath as all the great wines from the major wine growing countries in the world." -Gil Shatsberg interviewed by Lisa Denning
https://grapecollective.com/articles/interview-with-gil-shatsberg-of-israels-recanati-winery

"I want to create an Israeli wine that will be mentioned in the same breath as all the great wines from the major wine growing countries in the world." -Gil Shatsberg, Recanati's Chief Winemaker

04/16/2019

A good wine joke! @gamblefamilyvineyards @nycrestaurants

04/15/2019

Choices.

04/14/2019

Posted @withrepost • @dottieandjohn Our latest at grapecollective.com! (Illustration @mediabrecher) @grapecollective @zbrecher @eberleboar @domainedecala @volagesparklingrose @wente Banner by @piersparlett

04/12/2019

How Eberle Winery Makes a Rosé That You Can Feel - Grapecollective.com

Rosé That You Can Feel
"For a couple of decades, a serious wine drinker wouldn’t be caught dead drinking a pink wine because of the stigma." Gary Eberle Eberle Winery By Dorothy J. Gaiter and John Brecher
https://grapecollective.com/articles/how-eberle-winery-makes-a-ros-that-you-can-feel

Rosé picks featuring Eberle Winery Rosé.

04/10/2019

Saving Your Cellar - Grapecollective.com

Save Your Wine
There are gadgets available that will pump the air out of the bottle in order to stop oxidation. They do help. VacuVin.USA Coravin Repour Metrokane Distribution Savino By Edward M. A. Marchese
https://grapecollective.com/articles/saving-your-cellar

Tips and products to help your bottle of wine last.

04/10/2019

The Grape Collective team had a great Vinitaly. Extra fun hanging out with @revamonforte @gianluca_segnidilanga - Jason was suitably impressed with the old vintages of Torbido! @piersparlett

04/09/2019

Grape Collective’s Jason Borrows is a big fan of Alto Piemonte - wonderful visit with @silviabarbagliavinoboca

04/07/2019

Grape Collective team with @rocco_vallorani @vinitaly_verona

04/06/2019

Wine Transformed To Art: Meinklang Sarah Lucas - Grapecollective.com

How English art star Sarah Lucas collided with Austrian natural wine pioneer Meinklang
https://grapecollective.com/articles/wine-transformed-into-art-meinklang-sarah-lucas

How English art star Sarah Lucas collided with Austrian natural wine pioneer Meinklang.

04/06/2019

#bluesteel #repost @monty_waldin @5starwines Con Monty Waldin il panel dei General Chairman è completo! 🥂✨⠀
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04/03/2019

An inspiring speech by @monty_waldin @5starwines

04/02/2019

Gill’s look is sheer hat envy. @richardjkershaw @fallfromgracewine

03/31/2019

Lots of grapes.

03/29/2019

A Napa Valley Travelogue, Anniversary Broken-Toe Edition - Grapecollective.com

A Napa Valley Travelogue, Anniversary Broken-Toe Edition
"...a tiny slice of Napa as seen through our eyes, as visitors for almost 45 years." Dorothy Gaiter John Brecher
https://grapecollective.com/articles/a-napa-valley-travelogue-anniversary-brokentoe-edition

A tiny slice of Napa as seen through the eyes of Dorothy J. Gaiter and John Brecher.

03/29/2019

Jasper Riddle of Noisy Water Winery Steps Up to the Plate for New Mexico Wine - Grapecollective.com

Jasper Riddle of Noisy Water Winery Steps Up to the Plate for New Mexico Wine
"There's been a growth and an explosion of New Mexico wines. There's a lot of exciting things going on." -Jasper Riddle interview by Lisa Denning
https://grapecollective.com/articles/jasper-riddle-of-noisy-water-winery-steps-up-to-the-plate-for-new-mexico-wine

03/29/2019

Weingut Roterfaden: A Bright Red Line Through Württemberg's Wine - Grapecollective.com

Weingut roterfaden: A Bright Red Line Through Württemberg's Wine
Talk to people with on-the-ground knowledge of the southern German wine scene and one name comes up again and again. A red thread, you could say, through the conversation about what's happening in German wine today. By Valerie Belz Kathawala
https://grapecollective.com/articles/weingut-roterfaden-a-bright-red-line-through-wrttemberg-wine

An interview with Οlympia Samara and Hannes Hoffmann of Weingut Roterfaden in Württemberg.

03/29/2019

Can you hear the drums Fernando?

03/28/2019

Renato Fenocchio Showing the Potential of Barbaresco - Grapecollective.com

Renato Fenocchio Showing the Potential of Barbaresco
"Renato always told me that if the girls were raised with us then they could see the grapes from when they were flowers. Of course the girls wanted to taste the grapes and we could not say that they are poison and you can't eat them." Milva Fenocchio
https://grapecollective.com/articles/renato-fenocchio-showing-the-potential-of-barbaresco

"Renato always told me that if the girls were raised with us then they could see the grapes from when they were flowers. Of course the girls wanted to taste the grapes and we could not say that they are poison and you can't eat them." Milva Fenocchio

03/26/2019

The Italian Wine Podcast Turns Two - Grapecollective.com

Monty Waldins Italian Wine Podcast has just turned two. Having produced over 181 episodes the podcast has become the authoritative voice for Italian wine in the audio format. Check it out!
https://grapecollective.com/articles/the-italian-wine-podcast-turns-two

Monty Waldin's Italian Wine Podcast has just turned two. Having produced over 181 episodes the podcast has become the authoritative voice for Italian wine in the audio format. Check it out!

03/25/2019

Albert Costa @aiguadellum from Priorat @talks slate interview by @joyce_foodnwine check it the full interview at grapecollective.com

03/22/2019

Celler Vall Llach: Started As A Social Project, Now Producing Award Winning Priorat Wine - Grapecollective.com

Celler Vall Llach Started As A Social Project, Now Producing Award Winning Priorat Wine
"After Mr. Llach started to live in Porrera, he decided to do something for the town and that’s how Vall Llach, the social project, was born. He and my father started this project only to help the people in town." Winemaker Albert Costa interview by Joyce Lin
https://grapecollective.com/articles/celler-vall-llach-started-as-a-social-project-now-producing-award-winning-priorat-wine

An interview with winemaker Albert Costa of Priorat producer Celler All Llach.

03/22/2019

Yes.

03/18/2019

Jochen Beurer: Power, Vision, and the Rise of Germany’s Most Dynamic Wine Region - Grapecollective.com

Jochen Beurer: Power and Vision in Germany’s Most Dynamic Wine Region
Württemberg, long the sleeping giant of German wine, is suddenly wide awake. Jochen Beurer’s ideas are inspiring a generation of young producers to reimagine what’s possible in the “Trollinger Republik.”
https://grapecollective.com/articles/jochen-beurer-power-vision-and-the-rise-of-germanys-most-dynamic-wine-region

Württemberg, long the sleeping giant of German wine, is suddenly wide awake. Jochen Beurer’s ideas are inspiring a generation of young producers to reimagine what’s possible in the “Trollinger Republik.”

03/17/2019

@brunodeco on the generosity of Aglianico - check out the full interview at grapecollective.com #campania

03/16/2019

Diamond Creek ’78 and Riesling’s ‘Benjamin Button Act’: Secrets of Aging - Grapecollective.com

Diamond Creek Vineyards ’78 and Riesling’s ‘Benjamin Button Act’: Secrets of Aging
"We enjoy older wines because we feel that if you pay attention, you’ll notice that they’re more likely to change dramatically in the glass as you drink them." Dorothy Gaiter John Brecher
https://grapecollective.com/articles/diamond-creek-78-and-rieslings-benjamin-button-act-secrets-of-aging

"We enjoy older wines because we feel that if you pay attention, you’ll notice that they’re more likely to change dramatically in the glass as you drink them." Dorothy J. Gaiter and John Brecher

03/14/2019

The soulful wines of Bruno De Conciliis - check out our interview with Bruno as he chats about Campania and his unique non interventionist approach at grapecollective.com

03/09/2019

The Soulful Wines of Bruno De Conciliis - Grapecollective.com

The Soulful Wines of Bruno De Conciliis
"Everybody that works with me, the first word I listen to and the last each day is respect. To me there's nothing, nothing, nothing else. So when we grow, when we work in the field, we respect the present and the future of our land." Bruno De Conciliis @viticoltorideconciliis
https://grapecollective.com/articles/the-soulful-wines-of-bruno-de-conciliis

"Everybody that works with me, the first word I listen to and the last each day is respect. To me there's nothing, nothing, nothing else. So when we grow, when we work in the field, we respect the present and the future of our land." Bruno De Conciliis

03/07/2019

Ross Cobb of Cobb Wines Proves That Harsh Weather Conditions Can Make Beautiful Pinot Noir - Grapecollective.com

Ross Cobb of Cobb Wines Proves That Harsh Weather Conditions Can Make Beautiful Pinot Noir
"Wine is so cool, especially Pinot Noir that translates the climate, the vintage, the soil and the vineyard management into the wine." - Ross Cobb talks terroir with Lisa Denning
https://grapecollective.com/articles/ross-cobb-of-cobb-wines-proves-that-harsh-weather-conditions-can-make-beautiful-pinot-noir

"Wine is so cool, especially Pinot Noir that translates the climate, the vintage, the soil and the vineyard management into the wine." - Ross Cobb talks terroir

03/06/2019

Enjoyed chatting about Slovenian with Martin

03/05/2019

Great bumping into Manuel @vinos_naturales and his fantastic whiskers (and wines!)

03/04/2019

Great bumping into Rosalia and her tasting er wonderful Bobal @skurnikwines tasting check out our interview at grapecollective.com

03/04/2019

Looking very serious! #Repost @vinitaly international with @get_repost
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A selected jury of international wine experts, including 8 Masters of Wine & 3 Master Sommeliers, will assess wines from all over the world during the 2019 edition of 5StarWines- the bling tasting organised by Vinitaly from April 3rd to 5th in Verona.
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Hundreds of wineries from Italy and other countries have already signed up to have their wines assessed, and there is still time left!
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Sign up before March 15th to join:
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Chi giudica i tuoi vini a 5StarWines?
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Una giuria selezionata di esperti internazionali, tra cui 8 Master of Wine e 3 Master Sommeliers, valuterà vini provenienti da tutto il mondo durante l'edizione 2019 di 5StarWines, la selezione organizzata da Vinitaly dal 3 al 5 aprile a Verona.
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Centinaia di aziende vinicole nazionali e internazionali si sono già iscritte per fare valutare i loro vini, e c’è ancora tempo!
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03/01/2019

Harlan, Stag’s Leap and Moose Stroganoff: An OTBN With So Many Surprises - Grapecollective.com

Harlan, Stag’s Leap and Moose Stroganoff: An OTBN With So Many Surprises
"We invented OTBN in 1999 because it seems like everybody has that one bottle of wine that’s too special to open. So we said, fine, on the last Saturday of February, let’s all corkscrew up our courage and do it together." Dorothy Gaiter John Brecher #OTBN
https://grapecollective.com/articles/harlan-stags-leap-and-moose-stroganoff-an-otbn-with-so-many-surprises

Celebrating 2019 Open That Bottle Night with Dorothy J. Gaiter and John Brecher.

02/28/2019

Great chatting with Jerome about his 100 year old Carignan vines. Lively and lovely wines. Mas d’Amile