Posts Tagged ‘tom peiffer’
Posted on: April 17th, 2014
by Amy Martin
With Easter just around the corner, you’ve likely already gotten started planning your Easter menu… but do you know what you’ll be drinking? Elevate your Easter feast with any of these...
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Posted on: April 17th, 2014
by Tom Peiffer
No wine tour is totally fulfilled without a visit to a smaller family-owned winery. True, these may involve diverting your attention off the beaten path a bit, but in the...
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Posted on: March 24th, 2014
by Tom Peiffer
One person’s name that oenophiles agree on as being responsible for changing the California wine industry forever is Robert Mondavi. Without Mondavi’s work, simply beating the French in that famous...
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Posted on: March 16th, 2014
by Tom Peiffer
There are few things that enthrall wine people more than finding that big bottle of flavor that exceeds every expectation. And when the search is for wines that are...
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Posted on: March 3rd, 2014
by Tom Peiffer
When it comes to somewhat overlooked wines, Grenache is among those that “don’t get no respect” here in the US. Often produced as a base for low cost quaffing beverages...
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Posted on: February 17th, 2014
by Tom Peiffer
Our AZ-sourced Page Springs Cellars may say they are a “Rhone House”, but they do produce a few wines that sure seem a lot more Italian than French. Hey,...
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Posted on: February 7th, 2014
by Tom Peiffer
Nine times out of ten, wine tours are very casual with a few winery stops during the day followed by an early dinner and a chance to chill as the...
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Posted on: January 28th, 2014
by Tom Peiffer
For many of us who lift a glass of Frank Family wine on a fairly regular basis, there is little hesitation when we are asked to “pull the lever” and help them...
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Posted on: January 3rd, 2014
by Tom Peiffer
When you belly up to a winery tasting bar and are joined by a vineyard owner, you know you’ve picked a good winery to visit. And being able to find...
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Posted on: June 5th, 2013
by Tom Peiffer
When it comes to trying wines that are just a tad out of the mainstream, those made using the Carignane grape are spot on. Carignane’s are easily recognized for their...
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