Food & Drink
Posted on: April 18th, 2023
by Taryn Jeffries
Weekends are the perfect time to catch up with friends and family. What better way to do that than over a great brunch? If you find yourself in need of...
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Posted on: March 1st, 2020
by Tom Peiffer
If you’ve ever wondered about all those grape varietals lining the “Alternative Reds” shelves, there is one in particular that provides an interesting charm, Cab Franc.
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Posted on: January 19th, 2020
by Taryn Jeffries
The 2020 Super Bowl is right around the corner and we've got the lowdown of where you can watch the game and have some great bites.
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Posted on: January 12th, 2020
by Tom Peiffer
Into Italian food served with wines that melt right into it, and want to experience big, well-defined, home-grown vino? Check out Andretti’s Super Tuscan.
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Posted on: November 18th, 2019
by Tom Peiffer
Now here’s an example of a red wine that really typifies the character of many 2016 Northern California reds. It is the Duckhorn Wine Company’s 2016 Merlot. Because it is...
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Posted on: October 5th, 2019
by Tom Peiffer
Something that’s under-advertised about wine is that Syrah (aka Shiraz) creations can vary almost as much as Pinot Noirs. Although this has a lot to do with where the grapes...
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Posted on: September 3rd, 2019
by Tom Peiffer
If you’ve been browsing the grocery stores this month you may have noticed that the Hatch Chiles are back! This has become a regular thing as summer ends, especially the...
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Posted on: July 29th, 2019
by Tom Peiffer
Recently, we were talking about the ever-so-important “Hot Weather Quaff”. But just what does that mean in the world of wine? To move this along, we took an informal poll...
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Posted on: July 9th, 2019
by Taryn Jeffries
The Normal Restaurant & Bar’s Chef Mark Bookhamer has created an exquisite gluten free pancake. It’s so spectacular that those in the know have taken to calling it their “don’t...
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Posted on: June 21st, 2019
by Tom Peiffer
When seafood is on the menu, wine pairing often comes to the forefront as a “make it or break it” situation. This makes having a list of wines that are...
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