Archive for April, 2014

 

Brancott Estate Flight Song: A New Lighter Wine Range

Wednesday, April 30th, 2014

Brancott Estate, located in Blenheim, New Zealand, was founded in 1934. Originally known as Montana Wines, Brancott Estate got its current name from Brancott Vineyard, which is its original Marlborough vineyard and home. In 1973, Brancott Vineyard was the site of the first Sauvignon Blanc plantings in Marlborough. Chief winemaker Patrick Materman joined Brancott Estate […]

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A Wine for Tonight: 2013 Robert Mondavi Private Selection Riesling

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2014

Would you like a quick suggestion for a good wine to drink tonight (or this weekend) that won’t break your budget and is widely available? If so, you might want to check out the 2013 Robert Mondavi Private Selection Riesling from the Central Coast of California. Our selection criteria include: A very good Quality rating […]

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Happy Easter from your Wine Peeps

Sunday, April 20th, 2014

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A Wine for Tonight: 2011 Dry Creek Vineyard Heritage Vines Zinfandel

Wednesday, April 16th, 2014

Would you like a quick suggestion for a good wine to drink tonight (or this weekend) that won’t break your budget and is widely available? If so, you might want to check out the 2011 Dry Creek Vineyard Heritage Vines Zinfandel from Sonoma County in California. Our selection criteria include: A very good Quality rating […]

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Filed under: A Wine for Tonight, California Wine, Five-Bangs For Your Buck Wines, Red Wine, Wines Under $20, Wines Under $25, Zinfandel |

 

Challenging Wine Pairing: Peeps Marshmallow Confections

Wednesday, April 9th, 2014

As we enter the Easter season, the colorful little Peeps marshmallow confections are always popular. And, it has been fun for us at Wine Peeps to use the little treats as our “unofficial” mascot. Since we are always trying to come up with fun ideas for our challenging wine pairings, we decided that it was […]

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Filed under: American Wine, Challenging Wine Pairing, Five-Bangs For Your Buck Wines, Food & Wine, Idaho Wine, Riesling, Sparkling Wine, Washington State Wine, White Wine, Wines Under $15, Wines Under $20, Wines Under $25 |

 

Taste Washington 2014: Highlights from Seattle’s Wine & Food Weekend

Wednesday, April 2nd, 2014

Taste Washington, held in Seattle annually, is the nation’s largest single-region wine and food event. This past weekend brought Washington wine lovers from around the country to Seattle to drink, eat, and be merry. The event spanned two days with Seminars offered each morning followed by the Grand Tasting each afternoon. Hosted by Seattle’s Convention […]

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