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Posted on: March 17th, 2011
by Tom Peiffer
For the past decade or longer, Chile has continued to perfect their red wines to world-class standing. The Wine Spectator ratings for many Chilean wines have consistently been in the...
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Posted on: March 10th, 2011
by Tom Peiffer
Egg dishes can make for a difficult wine pairing, especially those that do not contain a lot of spice like mushroom omelets. But think back to your favorite brunch spot,...
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Posted on: March 4th, 2011
by Tom Peiffer
From Charles Smith wines, comes a budget-priced ($11-$18) Merlot you may want to stock up on for any upcoming ASU parties or tailgates. It is branded the “Velvet Devil”, and...
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Posted on: March 1st, 2011
by Tom Peiffer
From time to time it is always good to take a look at vintners who consistently do an excellent job with their product and make a concerted effort to keep...
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Posted on: February 24th, 2011
by Tom Peiffer
Many Oregon wine producers have the advantage of a long growing season moderated by their proximity to the rugged Oregon Coast. They actually share many of the cool coastal growing...
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Posted on: February 16th, 2011
by Tom Peiffer
When it comes to celebrating a change in the weather, wine isn’t normally the first thing that comes to mind. But, believe it or not, some wines actually have flavors...
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Posted on: February 15th, 2011
by Tom Peiffer
When it comes to cleaning wine glasses, we’ve always been told to hand wash and keep them out of the dishwasher. Oh yeah, the dishwasher can do terrible things to...
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Posted on: February 5th, 2011
by Tom Peiffer
Whenever a good Pinot Noir is affordably priced, it’s worth a second look, especially from a small operation with an excellent reputation. Specifically, AJs just happens to have a good...
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Posted on: January 31st, 2011
by Tom Peiffer
Over the past several years, the Napa Valley vintners struck back at worldwide competition in several white wine varietals with beautiful results. And of course, we all benefit. But this...
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Posted on: January 30th, 2011
by Tom Peiffer
Now that many of the original French grape varietals are under cultivation throughout the world, some countries have started to develop reputations as “specialists” in wine made from particular grapes. ...
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