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Christine Jeffers
Aug 19, 20221 min read
BURGANDY WINES
Villages and Varietals Les Clos Chardonnay Pommard Pinot Noir Chardonnay Volnay Pinot Noir Chardonnay...
Christine Jeffers
Jul 15, 20221 min read
THE BASICS OF FOOD AND WINE PAIRING
Animal fat in food can decrease the perception of tannins in wine. Spicy heat in food can be softened by sweetness in wine. When pairing...
Christine Jeffers
Jun 18, 20221 min read
VITICULTURE/VINIFICATION CAUSE AND EFFECT
Warm Climate or Vintage Elevated Alcohol Deep Purple Color Varietal with High Pigmentation Cold Stabilization Clarity in Sight...
Christine Jeffers
May 4, 20221 min read
PHYLLOXERA
Phylloxera was a vine louse that nearly destroyed all the vineyards around the world. France decided to take American vines and make...
Christine Jeffers
Apr 29, 20221 min read
Styles of Wine
Sparkling Cava Champagne Lambrusco Prosecco Light Bodied White Albarino Gruner Veltliner Muscadet Pinot Gris Sauvignon Blanc Soave...
Christine Jeffers
Mar 20, 20221 min read
Tim and Tom Sabering Champagne Bottles at Esquire by Cooper's Hawk
Tim McEnery and Celebrity Chef Tom Colicchio sabering champagne bottles at Esquire by Cooper's Hawk on Friday March 18, 2022. Esquire by...
Christine Jeffers
Apr 5, 20212 min read
SWIRL YOUR WINE LEFT OR RIGHT?
. . .When you swirl your wine to the left (counter clockwise) the scent you pick up is from the barrels over the grapes, what we call the...
Christine Jeffers
Mar 9, 20211 min read
WINE TASTING TIPS
White Before Red Dry Before Sweet Young Before Old Modest Before Fine Light-bodied Before Full-bodied Light Young Red Before Full-bodied,...
Christine Jeffers
Feb 9, 20211 min read
WINE AROMAS
FRUIT CITRUS Lemon, Lime, Orange, Tangerine, Grapefruit TREE FRUIT Apple, Pear, Quince STONE FRUIT (Fruit with Seeds) Peach, Apricot,...
Christine Jeffers
Jan 5, 20212 min read
International Wine Days for 2021
Looking to try something new? Let our guide help you with some of your next wine choices. Don't forget to add the hashtags! Happy...
Christine Jeffers
Dec 8, 20201 min read
Christmas Wines 2020
Red Wine for a Dash of Boldness Masseto Toscana IGT 2015 Domaine Armand Rousseau Pere et Fils Chambertin Clos-de-Beze Grand Cru 2016...
Christine Jeffers
Nov 10, 20202 min read
Thanksgiving Wines for 2020
2019 Terre Brûlée Chenin Blanc ($16) Vincent Carême, a Loire Valley star, recently started this South African project (his wife, Tania,...
Christine Jeffers
Nov 4, 20203 min read
Top Ten Wines under $20
2019 Bell de Provence Rose - Staff Comments: Stunning from start to finish! From Provence, France it’s a beautiful blend of Cinsault,...
Christine Jeffers
Oct 5, 20201 min read
Wines of the Month: October 2020
Alois Lageder Pinot Grigio, 90 points (Wine Enthusiast), under $20: This wine comes from the Alto Adige region in the northeast corner of...
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