Wine Peeps is an independent wine blog dedicated to helping you get the most bang for your buck in wine. We do this through blind tastings of wine from around the world and calculations of Quality-to-Price Ratios (QPRs). We have a special interest in Washington State wines.
This year’s Open That Bottle Night was last Saturday, February 23. Open That Bottle Night, created by Wall Street Journal wine columnists Dorothy Gaiter and John Brecher, is the one night a year that we are all encouraged to get out that bottle of wine that is so special that no special occasion seems special […]
Filed under: Australian Wine, Five-Star Quality Wines, Red Wine, Shiraz/Syrah, Wines Over $25 |
Today is the first “virtual meeting†of the Wine Book Club. The idea was originally proposed by Dr. Debs of Good Wine Under $20 and based on the model of Wine Blogging Wednesday. The concept brings together bloggers and wine lovers all over the world for book reviews and discussions every other month after reading […]
Filed under: Italian Wine, Wine Book Club, Wine Books |
It should be obvious that if you drink too much you are likely to get a headache. So besides cutting back on the quantity of wine you drink at one sitting, or spitting instead of swallowing like the professional tasters do, what can you do to lessen the headache issue? While sulfites often get the […]
Filed under: General Wine Information |
Andrew from Spittoon was our host for the February Wine Blogging Wednesday. His Just Seven Words theme was well-received and 60+ bloggers participated (see our post). Check out the WBW #42 Roundup for a fun, quick, and very interesting read. For a challenge of your own as you read the entries, try to guess what […]
Filed under: Italian Wine, Red Wine, Wine Blogging Wednesday |
Through the years, we have taken a number of trips to different wine regions throughout the world. As you might expect, we have had a wide range of experiences, some great and others not so great. We found visiting Australian cellar doors (wine tasting rooms) to be one of the great wine experiences in the […]
Filed under: American Wine, Australian Wine, California Wine, Canadian Wine, French Wine, General Wine Information, Oregon Wine, Washington State Wine, Wine Travel |
In previous posts, I have reported on our monthly wine tasting dinners. During these dinners, we taste six wines blind. The guests are only told the wine’s region and varietal. For example, our February dinner featured Washington Syrah. For more information on how we set up these dinners, please visit our Tasting Dinners page. When […]
Filed under: Red Wine, Spanish Wine, Tempranillo, Wines Under $15, Wines Under $20, Wines Under $25 |
Adopting your favorite winery by joining its wine club and following its vintages year after year is a great way to learn and feel like part of their family. When you join your favorite winery’s wine club, you not only get a first taste of their latest vintages that they send you automatically three or […]
Filed under: General Wine Information |
This month’s Wine Blogging Wednesday is more of a writing challenge than a tasting challenge. Andrew of Spittoon, our February host, asked us to drink any Italian red. That’s easy enough, we thought. But here’s where the tricky part comes in…after drinking that Italian red, he challenged us to review the wine in Just Seven […]
Filed under: Five-Bangs For Your Buck Wines, Italian Wine, Nebbiolo, Red Wine, Wine Blogging Wednesday, Wine Book Club, Wines Over $25 |
Our February wine tasting dinner last Friday night proved to be an eventful one. The evening began with much anticipation as all we were told by John was that the six wines that we would be tasting were Washington Syrahs that ranged in price from $7 to $70. Given the Wine Peeps love of Australian […]
Filed under: American Wine, Five-Bangs For Your Buck Wines, Red Wine, Shiraz/Syrah, Washington State Wine, Wine Tasting Dinners, Wines Over $25, Wines Under $10, Wines Under $15, Wines Under $20, Wines Under $25 |
Visiting wine country is one of my favorite outings. The people are very friendly, the scenery is great, the atmosphere is refreshing, and most of the wine is good, too. However, there are some basic tips that can help you avoid problems and have great memories when you get back home. Tip #1: Stay sober. […]
Filed under: General Wine Information, Wine Travel |
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