Wine
Posted on: August 5th, 2016
by Tom Peiffer
It seems that more Italian Proseccos (the Other Bubbles) are entering the market every year, with the increased competition prompting producers to come up with a few new twists. That’s...
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Posted on: July 27th, 2016
by Tom Peiffer
When the French produce a white wine using grape varietals we aren’t familiar with, the taste experience can be quite a surprise. Not that this is a bad thing; it’s...
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Posted on: July 26th, 2016
by Taryn Jeffries
There is no question that our favorite Arizona restaurants serve innovative and sometimes surprising dishes. These creations not only feed your hunger, they satiate your soul for a moment in...
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Posted on: July 19th, 2016
by Tom Peiffer
As Greg La Follette moves on to the 2014 vintage, the trend in his Chardonnay’s combination of elegance and careful balance continues. Although the “North Coast” Chardonnay has a few...
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Posted on: July 13th, 2016
by Tom Peiffer
As any wine aficionado will tell you, the extensive cultivation of Zinfandel is an American thing. But when scientists took a look at this varietal’s genome (DNA) as compared to...
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Posted on: July 8th, 2016
by Tom Peiffer
When Paul Hobbs (renowned for premium wines) ventured into the idea of “value labels” in 2000, some may have questioned his wisdom, but he was right on target, especially for...
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Posted on: June 21st, 2016
by Tom Peiffer
If you’ve ever spent much time in Venice, you already know that Italy’s northeastern Verona region is the source of countless vino surprises. Even the house wines that they serve...
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Posted on: June 10th, 2016
by Tom Peiffer
This is a sensory tale of tropical fruit, citrus, and spicy oak that incredibly leads right up to a big plate of Mexican food. You may say, not so, a...
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Posted on: May 27th, 2016
by Tom Peiffer
If you like a big glass of unsweetened iced tea plus a spritz of lemon wedge with lunch, an Italian “Super Veneto” may be the right fit for you. Pinot...
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Posted on: May 13th, 2016
by Tom Peiffer
Like many other products offered to us these days, wine is “changed up” from time to time, and that keeps things very interesting. Although wine innovations may go at a...
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