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Posted on: August 5th, 2012
by Tom Peiffer
If you ask for a wine that will go with seafood, most of the time you’ll be guided over to a white wine. But once the seafood becomes a little...
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Posted on: July 27th, 2012
by Tom Peiffer
When it comes to choosing wines to go along with a batch of burgers, it’s actually quite challenging to get any of the “standards” to work. What happens is most...
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Posted on: July 16th, 2012
by Tom Peiffer
Running sales on Chardonnay seems to be a summer pastime for many of our fine wine retailers here in the valley. It’s too bad that most Chardonnays don’t age in...
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Posted on: July 10th, 2012
by Tom Peiffer
In 1976 Josh Jensen came up with enough cash and bank loans to plant 24 acres of Pinot Noir and start a winery simply known today as the Calera Wine...
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Posted on: July 5th, 2012
by Tom Peiffer
There are few things that go as well with a big bowl of Chili Con Carne like a glass of red wine. And luckily, there are many excellent recent vintages...
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Posted on: June 26th, 2012
by Tom Peiffer
Nearly every wine lover has at least sampled some Napa Valley Frog’s Leap Cab. In the beginning, this wine was only sold to restaurants. But about 9 or so years...
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Posted on: June 18th, 2012
by Tom Peiffer
As long as we’re on the subject, we might as well continue in the Rhone Valley a little more with a visit to a newly established appellation, Vacqueyras. Using blends...
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Posted on: June 12th, 2012
by Tom Peiffer
Ham and other cured meats are notoriously difficult wine pairing entrees. This is not only because of their saltiness, but also because of their baked-in smoky flavors. These powerful essences...
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Posted on: June 4th, 2012
by Tom Peiffer
Most of the time, the Oenophile topic “About Our Winemaker” is a quickly discussed sidebar before moving on with a tour or tasting. But every year it seems that more...
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Posted on: May 29th, 2012
by Tom Peiffer
When an Oregon Pinot is good, it’s really good. Although many of these demand a price, there are some examples that provide much of the bang without having the shell...
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