Drinks
Posted on: November 28th, 2012
by Tom Peiffer
Got wine left over that just can’t be consumed? Have a bunch of partial bottles left over after a tasting party? As many who have tried saving bottles already know,...
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Posted on: November 26th, 2012
by Tom Peiffer
Wine likes to be stored in dark cool places. So why not design a winery to do the whole thing (crush, ferment, age, and bottle) in a cave? If you...
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Posted on: November 19th, 2012
by Tom Peiffer
With many special occasions we can expect a little fine dining, and of course, a wine list that normally reads like an encyclopedia. But the wine list at one valley...
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Posted on: November 12th, 2012
by Tom Peiffer
Moving right along with ways to celebrate the retreat of the heat, why not arrange for a little Wine and Roses to please those special people this weekend? If not...
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Posted on: November 1st, 2012
by Tom Peiffer
It is quite likely that Owl Ridge’s next vintages won’t be like this, but their 2007 & 2008’s are “crossover Zins” if there ever were. Not to “coin a term”...
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Posted on: October 25th, 2012
by Tom Peiffer
When a winemaker is good at creating big red wines, the technique seems to rub off on everything he touches. Maybe there is a little of bit of Midas to...
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Posted on: October 18th, 2012
by Tom Peiffer
Imagine washing down a big plate of lasagna with an Italian red wine that really stands up to all that cheese and sauce. You may just have dreamed up a...
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Posted on: October 8th, 2012
by Tom Peiffer
One of the best things about touring and sampling at small wineries is the surprise you receive when tasting them again back at home, after a spell in the cellar. ...
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Posted on: October 5th, 2012
by Tom Peiffer
Some would say that if you’ve got 7 daughters, you deserve a glass of wine! But when it comes to blending a lot of grapes, 7 daughters takes on an...
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Posted on: October 2nd, 2012
by Amy Martin
Throughout October, Olive & Ivy teamed up with Domaine Chandon and Belvedere Vodka to offer three special, pink cocktails to raise funds for breast health during Breast Cancer Awareness Month....
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