Wine
Posted on: July 25th, 2013
by Tom Peiffer
If you are planning to rustle up a batch of barbeque ribs soon, don’t forget to pick up a bottle of Zinfandel. And with the next vintage now hitting the...
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Posted on: July 22nd, 2013
by Amy Martin
Who doesn’t love to be wined and dined? Beat the heat this summer by heading indoors at The Capital Grille to take advantage of their Generous Pour event. Whether you...
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Posted on: July 17th, 2013
by Tom Peiffer
Many people who love Pinot Noir may find themselves coming up a little “short” during a tasting tour of Napa Valley. But with careful planning, it is possible to work...
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Posted on: July 16th, 2013
by Taryn Jeffries
When wine-pros get together for a showdown the result can only be, well, intoxicating. On Wednesday, July 17th John Germain of Vintage 95 and Cowboy Ciao’s own Peter Kasperski will be...
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Posted on: July 4th, 2013
by Tom Peiffer
Facing relentless competition and stubbornly sluggish sales, many wineries are continuing to offer excess inventory under “secret labels”. That way, big names can keep prices higher on their well-known labels...
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Posted on: June 23rd, 2013
by Amy Martin
Sushi’s traditional wine partner has always been Sake and few who have ever enjoyed a feast at a Japanese restaurant would argue the point. But there are times during a...
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Posted on: June 15th, 2013
by Tom Peiffer
When it comes to racking now and tasting later, well-aged red wines require consistency. Erratically produced wines, especially those that don’t come cheap, are no fun when consumed years down...
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Posted on: June 5th, 2013
by Tom Peiffer
When it comes to trying wines that are just a tad out of the mainstream, those made using the Carignane grape are spot on. Carignane’s are easily recognized for their...
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Posted on: May 27th, 2013
by Tom Peiffer
One of the most amusing debates over the perfect beverage to consume with Italian cuisine is the Wine versus Beer banter. There is always someone who says that beer and...
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Posted on: May 19th, 2013
by Tom Peiffer
Once a single-bar tasting room, offices, and shipping area, Frank Family’s sentimentally regarded “double-wide trailer” attraction is no longer used. But their new fully-equipped tasting facility is still just as...
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