Products
Posted on: October 22nd, 2014
by Taryn Jeffries
If your house is anything like mine, you probably have a multitude of tastes. For example, I have one, Thing Two, who is pretty much a garbage disposal. He will eat anything you put in front of him and probably as for more later. Thing One on the other hand is much like that...
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Posted on: October 22nd, 2014
by Tom Peiffer
When tasting Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignons, there is one important thing to keep in mind, get ready to mentally sort through the relative merits of all kinds of dark fruit combinations. Well maybe, because with wine tasting generalities and stereotypes, there are always exceptions. Yep, as the many examples of vintners’ work coping with nature’s...
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Posted on: October 3rd, 2014
by Tom Peiffer
Setting aside expensive bottles of wine for special occasions is something we all can relate to. And serving a top quality wine, or fine Champagne, will always remain recognizable symbols for celebrations. We do this for a variety of reasons, but in a practical sense, it’s really too expensive to bring out $100 bottles...
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Posted on: September 19th, 2014
by Tom Peiffer
Recently, Franciscan released the their first bottles of 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon into distribution. With excellent weather conditions in Northern California and a wonderful grape crop, the rest is left to the senses. One taste of the latest rendition of Franciscan’s Cabernet is proof enough that a skilled winemaker can make the best of a...
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Posted on: September 14th, 2014
by Taryn Jeffries
Chef Christopher Costantino of Costantino’s Kitchen, a gourmet line of locally made pasta sauces, knows that during the hot months here in the Valley it’s hard to think about creating a big hearty meal in the kitchen. When its sweltering outside we want something quick, light and refreshing. Since the summer seems to last...
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Posted on: September 8th, 2014
by Tom Peiffer
As more vineyards appear in the cool coastal areas of Northern California, the price of a good bottle of Pinot continues to be quite reasonable. In fact, many good Pinot Noirs are now available for less than similarly rated Cabernet Sauvignons. This even includes well respected brands. And one of the most well-known producers...
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Posted on: August 26th, 2014
by Taryn Jeffries
We are very excited to announce a giveaway with T-Fal, makers of a variety of kitchen products and appliances that make cooking a little easier (and more fun!). The latest, and my favorite, T-Fal product is their OptiGrill and one of our readers will win their very own! We recently had the opportunity to test the OptiGrill,...
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Posted on: August 25th, 2014
by Tom Peiffer
Traditionally, Maui has been famous for various forms of “relaxing libations”, but until fairly recently, wine hasn’t been one of them. Luckily for us, the road to Hana now has a new stop, Maui’s Winery. Traditionally, Maui has been famous for various forms of “relaxing libations”, but until fairly recently, wine hasn’t been one...
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Posted on: July 28th, 2014
by Tom Peiffer
As the saying goes, “Make new friends, but keep the old, one is silver and the other is gold”. Sure we all know it, but we don’t all necessarily follow it. But does this theme apply when it comes to wine? With wine, like old buddies, some of the best years are fondly remembered...
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Posted on: June 13th, 2014
by Amy Martin
Wanna add a fancy piece of stainless steel cookware to your kitchen collection? We’re thrilled to host a giveaway as Calphalon is offering one of our readers a Classic 3-Quart Saute Pan from their stainless steel collection. Scroll down for a chance to win it! Retailing for $49.95, this sauté pan is very...
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