Posts Tagged ‘wine articles’
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: December 14th, 2016
by Tom Peiffer
Many of the New World (non-European) Chenin Blanc wines tend to be on the fruity side, making them pair better with salads and lighter main courses. However, there are a...
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Posted on: August 26th, 2016
by Tom Peiffer
It is always interesting to see how Italian wines change from vintage to vintage, especially with the white wines. Their subtle nuances may seem to come and go, but it’s...
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Posted on: December 5th, 2014
by Tom Peiffer
Zarpara Vineyards Mark Jorve says that to be in the wine business you need to run a vineyard, a tasting room and a winery. Hey, sounds reasonable, but when he...
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Posted on: November 18th, 2014
by Tom Peiffer
When big Napa Valley name-brand estate wines start getting close to the $10 level, it is grounds for a double-take. One of those consistently on the value watch list is...
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Posted on: November 10th, 2014
by Tom Peiffer
Over past year or so, there has been an increased migration in the wine offerings at our larger Phoenix area wine outlets (especially Total Wine, Bevmo, and Costco) from shelf...
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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...
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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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Posted on: May 25th, 2014
by Tom Peiffer
Believe it or not, there are plenty among us who are perfectly happy nursing a glass of wine all evening rather than enduring the negative effects of overindulging. Even though...
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