Richard Peck
Fabulous Find!
How I wish this sort of tasting experience had been available when I was studying for my Court of Master Sommelier exams. But don't think...
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Richard Peck
- Aug 15, 2018
- 1 min
Two Lovely Wines
During a recent trip to see friends in the Willamette Valley, we made a visit to Sokol Blosser. It had been quite some time since any of...
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Richard Peck
- Nov 12, 2017
- 1 min
Valley Wine Merchants
If you are visiting the Willamette Valley, or passing through Newberg, OR on your way elsewhere, be sure to stop at Valley Wine Merchants....
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Richard Peck
- Aug 1, 2017
- 2 min
Beer—Really?
Beer—really—on the "Wine Finds" page? Yup. Sometimes something other than a glass of wine is needed, despite how lovely wine is on all...
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Richard Peck
- Jul 26, 2017
- 1 min
Fun from Idaho
While passing through Boise, we purchased a number of Idaho wines. This Chenin Blanc was quite nice. Not French/Loire, not South African...
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Richard Peck
- Jul 12, 2017
- 2 min
Know Your Importer
This wine is a perfect illustration of the importance of knowing your importer. That is especially true if you like, or think you would...
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Richard Peck
- Jul 4, 2017
- 1 min
Emerson: An Oregon Delight
Cal-Am wine class members take note! If you are passing through the Willamette Valley on your way back to Arizona, don't miss Emerson...
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Richard Peck
- Jun 29, 2017
- 1 min
Boise Co-op
If you are anywhere near Boise, ID, or you can arrange to be, pay a visit to the Boise Wine Co-op. This is another wine retailer that...
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Richard Peck
- Jun 29, 2017
- 1 min
Split Rail Surpise!
Idaho wine? Darned right. We all know—at least, all who are seriously interested in wine— wine is made in each of the 50 states. Doesn't...
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Richard Peck
- Jun 29, 2017
- 1 min
Italian Charmer
Coenobium was mentioned in the post about Divino Wine & Spirits in Denver. Here's the wine. As you can see, it is a blend of Trebbiano...
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Richard Peck
- Jun 29, 2017
- 1 min
Summer Travels
One of the joys of travel is discovering great wine shops. Divino Wine & Spirits on South Broadway in Denver, CO, ranks among the...
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Richard Peck
- May 15, 2017
- 1 min
Texas Albariño
The Sojourning Somm is back on the road, which means that it is time to post recent wine finds! When teaching classes daily, as we were...
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Richard Peck
- Feb 17, 2017
- 8 min
Boxed Wines
During the months I have been teaching wine classes in Arizona, a number of wine enthusiasts have asked, "What about boxed wine?" The...
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Richard Peck
- Dec 31, 2016
- 2 min
Happy 2017!
​First and most of all, Happy New Year from The Sojourning Somm! Susan & I wish all of our blog readers the very best—happiness and...
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Richard Peck
- Dec 28, 2016
- 1 min
Quick Kudos
Kudos to Perissos for a lovely Texas Tempranillo! This 2015 "Tamera & 50 Friends" Tempranillo is a first-rate example of what can be done...
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Richard Peck
- Dec 28, 2016
- 1 min
Alas, Old Friend
For those who appreciated Clos du Val's classic style, alas, change is coming. As this December 2016 article says, the wine will move...
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Richard Peck
- Dec 6, 2016
- 2 min
Too Much Sojourning
Apologies [insert red face here]! The Sojourning Somm has done too much sojourning between October–December 2016, but not enough...
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Richard Peck
- Dec 6, 2016
- 8 min
Wine 101—Part 5
In a previous blog post, The Sojourning Somm promised to tie-up a couple loose ends, like why do wine tasters swirl their wine and why do...
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Richard Peck
- Dec 6, 2016
- 8 min
Wine 101—Part 4
In the Sojourning Somm’s last post, we discussed how to identify a good wine. Before tackling aromas and flavors, the topic of this...
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Richard Peck
- Oct 8, 2016
- 5 min
Wine 101—Part 3
Good wines are produced in regions from New York’s Finger Lake District to California’s Napa Valley and all points in between. Yes,...
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