Wine
Posted on: May 13th, 2013
by Tom Peiffer
With the wide variety of Zins on the market these days, there’s always a good one for whatever you’re flipping out there on the grill. There are big berry Zins...
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Posted on: May 7th, 2013
by Tom Peiffer
There are many wine drinkers who simply prefer the “boutique” character of low production wines. But to seek them out can be a challenge. Unless you’re on top of things...
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Posted on: April 25th, 2013
by Tom Peiffer
If you were to set out to pair a wine with fish, Sauvignon Blanc or Chardonnay would be the first thing to grab. But what if the recipe contained a...
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Posted on: April 18th, 2013
by Tom Peiffer
Fruit yields were a little below average along California’s North Coast in 2009, resulting in higher wine prices that continued on from 2008. But some wineries, blessed with large estates,...
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Posted on: April 12th, 2013
by Tom Peiffer
After tasting a lot of Napa Cabernets, it becomes obvious why the ones that are simply “different” fetch big ratings (and prices). Granted, if a wine doesn’t work for you,...
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Posted on: April 11th, 2013
by Taryn Jeffries
Imagine yourself lounging on your patio overlooking the sparkling blue of a pool. There’s a slight breeze that lightly lifts the scent of orange blossoms to your nose. Perhaps there...
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Posted on: April 5th, 2013
by Tom Peiffer
Great wines are often described as having Character, Depth, Fullness, and Distinctiveness. But in a world where so many offerings are simply “just there and quaffable”, distinctive selections that standout...
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Posted on: March 29th, 2013
by Tom Peiffer
Ever since the Rutherford Wine Company of St. Helena created the “Dominican Oaks” label several years ago, we have been treated to an ever-improving Cabernet experience at a reasonable cost. ...
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Posted on: March 26th, 2013
by Tom Peiffer
Would you believe that there are wine aficionados who say, “A good Pinot will change your taste forever”! Who knows, maybe it’s true. But if there was ever a wine...
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Posted on: March 15th, 2013
by Tom Peiffer
Hey, would you pass me a little of that moonshine over there? Sorry bud, all we have tonight is Charadonnay. What? Yep, that’s just our ‘lil bottle of Mer Soleil...
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