Wine
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: 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 15th, 2017
by Press Release
When the Jewish holidays come around, be it the Jewish New Year, Hanukkah or Passover, many people choose to serve wines that are kosher-certified. So, just how different is kosher...
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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 21st, 2017
by Shoshana Leon
Food is a big part of any holiday celebration. For many people, the wine is just as important as the food. When you are hosting a holiday meal at your...
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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 24th, 2017
by Press Release
This year’s harvest is the largest yet for LDV Winery, which celebrates its 10th anniversary next year of planting its first grapes in the Chiricahua Mountain foothills in southeastern Arizona. “After...
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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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