Posts Tagged ‘learn about wine’
Posted on: May 25th, 2017
by Tom Peiffer
Nipozzano recently released their 2013 vintage Chianti Rufina Riserva and it once again has all the hallmarks of consistency and subtle changes from year to year. And according to their...
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Posted on: May 17th, 2017
by Tom Peiffer
It’s not too often that a Portuguese white wine makes it to the seafood spread, but here’s one to savor. Grown in the northern part of Portugal (Moncao & Melgaco),...
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Posted on: May 8th, 2017
by Tom Peiffer
Finding good values in Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon blends continues to be a wine buying challenge, especially if you are looking at all the options available from Bordeaux, France. As a...
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Posted on: April 22nd, 2017
by Tom Peiffer
In a fitting beginning to Robin Akhurst’s full-time career with Swanson Vineyards, their 2013-2014 Merlots will surely be superior values. Robin’s expertise in creating internationally inspired wines has provided an...
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Posted on: April 8th, 2017
by Tom Peiffer
My daughter-in-law loves smoky wine. And the best way to know that she likes it, is if she looks up from the glass and says “yeah stovepipe, now that’s what...
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Posted on: March 25th, 2017
by Tom Peiffer
If you’ve ever spent time in France, one thing always stands out, the “House Wines” at restaurants are always good. They seem to pair nicely with just about everything on...
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Posted on: March 3rd, 2017
by Tom Peiffer
Spain’s Catalonia region is many things, but for sparkling wine drinkers, it’s just plain fun. Not only are many of the bottles outright works of art, but you can generally...
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Posted on: January 30th, 2017
by Tom Peiffer
One of the more interesting aspects of tasting Chardonnays is to make note of their acidity or “pucker factor”. For some Chards, it’s like taking a big bite of green...
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Posted on: January 14th, 2017
by Tom Peiffer
As last year’s 50th Anniversary celebration fades into the rear-view mirror, the many accomplishments of the Robert Mondavi Winery are remembered simply as “excellence”. Mondavi’s early realization that Napa Valley...
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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...
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