Author Archive
Posted on: March 25th, 2018
by Tom Peiffer
One topic that comes up a lot in tasting rooms is the absence of vintage years printed on bottles of Champagne and sparkling wine. Most of the time, the reason...
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Posted on: March 4th, 2018
by Tom Peiffer
One of the first things you’ll notice with skillfully created Chardonnays like Michael Mondavi’s “Emblem”, is the pronounced presence of a tart backbone. This one tilts more toward the “Burgundian...
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Posted on: February 9th, 2018
by Tom Peiffer
Even with the new “improved” models of dishwashers, there are still many who strongly advise against using these appliances to clean wine glasses. But not only are the dishwashers getting...
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Posted on: January 14th, 2018
by Tom Peiffer
As the production of American Zinfandel wine continues to grow in all areas, it is always interesting to take a look back at one of the Napa classics, Frank Family Napa Valley Zinfandel. Once affectionately product-coded as “LPR” by the winery staff, it now has...
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Posted on: December 23rd, 2017
by Tom Peiffer
We don’t see too many wine labels featuring the Patron Saint of Wine. But in Austria, they have a brand or two that place top honors on the wonders of...
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Posted on: December 3rd, 2017
by Tom Peiffer
Of all the white wines, Chardonnay is certainly the best known. You can find it everywhere in the world, and on more wine lists than can be counted. But what...
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Posted on: November 5th, 2017
by Tom Peiffer
If you have an adventure planned that includes a “wine stop” or two along the way, here’s a suggestion, always buy and take home some wine! This may seem like...
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Posted on: October 22nd, 2017
by Tom Peiffer
A few months ago, we checked out a Chateau Maurac, Now, let’s look at different selection from Chateau Greysac. This little gem is from a hamlet just north of St. Estephe, a place...
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Posted on: October 4th, 2017
by Tom Peiffer
Most of the time, top-shelf wines produced by Joseph Phelps are not very affordable and sometimes hard to get. But the 2014 vintage was a year of ideal growing conditions...
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Posted on: September 12th, 2017
by Tom Peiffer
Sometimes the best way to gain more appreciation for the often-finicky Pinot Noir wine is taste two, or even more, side-by-side. By repeatedly contrasting characteristics like the bouquet, mid-palate, and...
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