Mar 15, 2013 | Blog, Locals: Great Wines Mean Good Times, Matthew J Ramsey, Peterson Il Granaio, Peterson Winery
Some days ago we experienced a couple of snow days in the plains states. Schools, government and business closed as a blizzard settled into my small town. As a teacher, snow days are something very special. One whole day without plans. They aren’t like other days off,...Feb 17, 2013 | Blog, Gunfighter, Locals: Great Wines Mean Good Times, Matthew J Ramsey, Zinfandel
Wine is perhaps my favorite thing to give as a gift. Holiday gifts to colleagues, presents for the host or hostess of a dinner party, house warming presents or a token to celebrate one of life’s surprises or successes, wine has a place in almost all situations where...Feb 10, 2013 | Blog, Eric Ross Winery, Locals: Great Wines Mean Good Times, Matthew J Ramsey, voignier
I’ve written before of my love for the corkage fee. We take a bottle of wine to a favorite spot with a pretty good idea of what we will be eating. The paring is usually predictable and we’ve taken no risk in ordering a bottle outside our knowledge base or comfort...