Sommelier: January 2012 Archives
Monday January 30, 2012
Wine Guy: Sustainable California
Posted by Vanessa Vander Valk
Craig Pinhey's in California where many wineries are using sustainable techniques in order to give themselves an edge in the increasing popular market. His wine of the week is Wente Morning Fog Chardonnay at $19.99 a bottle. (pictured is the Wente Vineyard in Livermore with an onsite sustainable golf course)
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Monday January 23, 2012
Wine Guy: Cask Ale
Posted by Vanessa Vander Valk
Cask conditioned ale has been growing in popularity in North America since the craft beer movement started in the 1980's. Craig Pinhey loves it and he explains why. His beer of the week is Moosehead Pale Ale, aka Moose Red. Grab some bottles at $22.99 a dozen, then try the cask version and compare!
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Monday January 16, 2012
Wine Guy: Tempranillo
Posted by Cindy Grant
People who love red wine often wax poetic about their favorite grapes - Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Pinot Noir, but our wine guy Craig Pinhey, says there are a few more you neeed to try. Craig's wine of the week is Torres Ibericos Crianza at 18.99 a bottle.
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- February 2012
- Mon., 27 – Wine Guy: Vertical Wine Collections
- Mon., 20 – Wine Guy: Chocolate and Coffee?
- Fri., 10 – Wine Guy: Calorie-Conscious Drinking?
- January 2012
- Mon., 30 – Wine Guy: Sustainable California
- Mon., 23 – Wine Guy: Cask Ale
- Mon., 16 – Wine Guy: Tempranillo
- Mon., 9 – Wine Guy: Future of ANBL
- Tue., 3 – Wine Guy: Bubbly
- December 2011
- Mon., 19 – Wine Guy: Consumable Gifts
- Mon., 12 – Wine Guy: Eggnog
- November 2011
- Mon., 28 – Wine Guy: New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc
- Mon., 21 – Wine Guy: New Zealand Pinot Noir
- Mon., 7 – Wine Guy: World Wine and Food Expo
- October 2011
- Mon., 31 – Wine Guy: Something Dark, and a Little Scary
- Mon., 24 – Wine Guy: World Wine Expo Preview
- Mon., 17 – Wine Guy: Defending the Much Maligned Merlot
- Tue., 11 – Wine Guy: Richibucto River Estates
- Mon., 3 – Wine Guy: Port of Wines
- September 2011
- Mon., 26 – Wine Guy: Sipping Rum in NYC
- Tue., 20 – Wine Guy: Craft Beer!
- Mon., 12 – Wine Guy: On Bubblies
- Tue., 6 – Wine Guy: Pinot Noir
- August 2011
- Mon., 29 – Wine Guy: Canadian Wine Awards in NS
