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 week’s Wine Word of the Week is body. Official definition from Jancis Robinson’s The Oxford Companion to Wine: Body is the tasting term for the perceived ‘weight’—the sensation of fullness, resulting from density or viscosity—of a wine on the palate. Wines at either end of the scale are described as full bodied and light […]
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Our host for the May edition of Wine Blogging Wednesday, the blogosphere’s monthly virtual wine tasting event, is Jeff of Good Grape. He selected California Inspiration as this month’s theme as homage to Robert Mondavi who passed away on May 16th of last year. Because Mondavi was an inspiration to many and was the forefather […]
Filed under: American Wine, California Wine, Red Wine, Wine Blogging Wednesday, Wines Over $25 |
The Wine Century Club turned 4 last Thursday. The Club was founded by Steve and Deborah De Long in 2005 to promote “the many unsung grape varieties used to make wine.†Dad (John) and I became members of the Wine Century Club last year after tasting at least 100 different grape varieties. While we have […]
Filed under: Greek Wine, Lesser Known Varietals, White Wine, Wine Century Club, Wines Under $15, Wines Under $20, Wines Under $25 |
Quilceda Creek, located in Snohomish, Washington, was founded in 1978 by the Golitzin family. Generally considered the premier winery in Washington State, Quilceda Creek remains a small, family-owned and operated winery. Their flagship wine, the Quilceda Creek Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, has received three 100-point ratings in the last four years from Robert Parker’s Wine […]
Filed under: American Wine, Cabernet Sauvignon, Five-Bangs For Your Buck Wines, Red Wine, Spotlight On, Washington State Wine, Wines Over $25 |
Sauvignon Blanc has been one of our favorite white varieties for years. Our trip to New Zealand in 2005 solidified that love, and we have a soft spot for Sauvignon Blanc from the Marlborough region of New Zealand. While not for everyone, we just cannot get enough of the grapefruit flavors and crisp acidity of […]
Filed under: American Wine, California Wine, Five-Bangs For Your Buck Wines, New Zealand Wine, Sauvignon Blanc, South African Wine, Wines Under $15, Wines Under $20, Wines Under $25 |
This week’s Wine Word of the Week is aroma. Official definition from Jancis Robinson’s The Oxford Companion to Wine: Aroma is an imprecise tasting term for a relatively simple smell such as that of a grape, fermenting must, or young wine. Originally from the Greek word meaning ‘spice’, it has evolved so that in generally […]
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Regular readers may remember that I visited several wineries in the Texas Panhandle about a year ago. Prior to last year, I had not been impressed at all with the Texas wineries I had visited. However, based on my limited sampling last year, I wanted to make a more comprehensive survey of Texas wines and […]
Filed under: American Wine, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chenin Blanc, Five-Bangs For Your Buck Wines, Lesser Known Varietals, Merlot, Port, Roussanne, Sangiovese, Shiraz/Syrah, Tempranillo, Texas Wine, Viognier, Wines Under $15, Wines Under $20, Wines Under $25 |
Today’s post is the first in a new series featuring the Women of Washington Wine. In an industry once dominated by men, more and more women are joining the ranks as winery owners, vineyard owners, and winemakers. Being a woman myself, I am fascinated by these women and what they have done and continue to […]
Filed under: American Wine, Interview, Washington State Wine, Women of Washington Wine |
Secrets of Wine by Giles Kime is the wine book in the “52 Brilliant Ideas†book series. It’s an easy read in a very approachable format. I believe it’s a book for someone just past the wine novice stage who is looking to explore beyond just the old standards like Chardonnay and Merlot. Author Giles […]
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