Opinion
Posted on: March 10th, 2016
by Taryn Jeffries
The food and beverage world continues to redefine itself, whether it’s adapting to food trends or promoting sustainability. Needless to say, the world of dining is ever-changing. So, what’s in...
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Posted on: March 6th, 2016
by Taryn Jeffries
Every wine has something to catch the eye (and palate) of the buyer, but this one pushes the red blending thing in a slightly different direction. Its creators have chosen...
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Posted on: February 17th, 2016
by Tom Peiffer
Formulating wine blends to achieve tastes that are greater than the sum of their parts has been practiced for 1000’s of years. And even today, there is no sign of...
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Posted on: February 5th, 2016
by Tom Peiffer
Finalizing beverage selections when planning entertainment for friends and family is a challenge for all of us, but a great place to start is with Chardonnay. Of all the wines that...
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Posted on: January 29th, 2016
by Taryn Jeffries
Within the course of media events and restaurant openings we have the opportunity to meet new and interesting people; people who share the same passion for food and supporting local...
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Posted on: January 11th, 2016
by Tom Peiffer
If you ever used a “Dymo Label Maker” to squeeze off tags at work, you’re probably old enough to buy wine in any of our 50 states. Now, mostly replaced by...
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Posted on: November 20th, 2015
by Tom Peiffer
California’s vintages have been so close in recent years that it is always a treat to pick out selections from wineries that like to intentionally amplify the character differences from...
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Posted on: November 8th, 2015
by Tom Peiffer
Many wineries regularly offer wines made from special grape varietals in limited quantities and only at certain times of the year. This is often a bummer because it always seems...
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Posted on: October 26th, 2015
by Taryn Jeffries
It takes a great writer to draw you in with whimsical stories of freshly baked bread and fragrant fruit compotes and the like. The best of those writers will have...
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Posted on: October 16th, 2015
by Tom Peiffer
There are so many examples of true family operated wineries producing fantastic small-lot masterpieces that they could fill an entire book. But when it comes down to actually paying them...
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