Best of the Best:

A Local Wine Add Freshness to this Edition

Best of the Best

We have four wines for you on this segment: two from California, one from the Mendoza region of Argentina and one from our own backyard.  Orin Swift Papillon...

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Wine Education:

Wine Chemistry in a Bottle: The Role of Oxygen

Wine Education

I’ve been reading The Billionaire’s Vinegar recently, the story about wine unearthed allegedly owned by our third President, Thomas Jefferson.  While I’m...

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Dinner Tonight:

A Cowboy Dinner Comes in All Forms

Dinner Tonight

No sooner does AJ’s (www.ajsfinefoods.com) wrap up their Seafood Extravaganza promotion than they roll out one of my favorites……………ALL steaks at one half the normal price.  Reflecting the quality that they are, they go to bat for the lover of these outstanding cuts of beef, whether it be Prime or Choice.  The promotion is [...]

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Blog:

Could 2009 Be A Breakout Vintage for Arizona Wine?

Blog

Since the completion of the local harvest last year, I’ve been hearing whispers that the 2009 vintage has the potential to be one of best ever.  Mother nature...

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Wine & Your Health:

Cardiologists Weigh In On Aspirin vs. Resveratrol as a Cardioprotector

Wine & Your Health

By now, many of you know about the potential benefits of Resveratrol.  They have been well highlighted in numerous journals, magazines and newspapers over the last...

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Wine & Food Pairing:

The Magic of Chablis

Wine & Food Pairing

If you have never tried Chablis wine (from the namesake region of Burgundy), you owe it to yourself to try it.  From the Chardonnay grape, the wine delights with...

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Collectors Corner:

Two Penfolds Gems Down Under

Collectors Corner

Most wine enthusiasts and collectors know well of the infamous Penfolds Australian Shiraz, with the Grange occupying the top slot.  Year after year, these wines offer collectibles to be enjoyed, sometimes for decades.  For example, the 1998 vintage of Grange, released at around $200, now goes for $350 and up.  It should be noted that [...]

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Test the Wine Wizard:

Take the wine challenge test your knowledge

Test the Wine WizardThe Wizard offers questions on wine serving, wine components and wine tasting. The answers are provided at the end of the segment. read more


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