Posts Tagged ‘wine articles’
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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Posted on: February 5th, 2013
by Tom Peiffer
Long a favorite banquet wine in Germany, Rieslings can be the most versatile of “wein”. And to make them even more flexible, Rieslings are created with a wide range of...
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Posted on: January 4th, 2013
by Tom Peiffer
If you are planning a trip to Germany’s Rhine Valley or Eastern France, be sure to spend a little “wine time” in Alsace. This international destination is one of those...
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Posted on: December 4th, 2012
by Tom Peiffer
It’s all about peach, melon, honey, and floral traces in its bouquet. And this wonderful assortment of tastes all combine to make Pine Ridge’s Chenin Blanc ~ Viognier the perfect...
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Posted on: November 19th, 2012
by Tom Peiffer
With many special occasions we can expect a little fine dining, and of course, a wine list that normally reads like an encyclopedia. But the wine list at one valley...
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Posted on: November 12th, 2012
by Tom Peiffer
Moving right along with ways to celebrate the retreat of the heat, why not arrange for a little Wine and Roses to please those special people this weekend? If not...
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Posted on: November 1st, 2012
by Tom Peiffer
It is quite likely that Owl Ridge’s next vintages won’t be like this, but their 2007 & 2008’s are “crossover Zins” if there ever were. Not to “coin a term”...
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Posted on: October 18th, 2012
by Tom Peiffer
Imagine washing down a big plate of lasagna with an Italian red wine that really stands up to all that cheese and sauce. You may just have dreamed up a...
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