Richard PeckOct 3, 20181 minFabulous 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...
Richard PeckAug 15, 20181 minTwo Lovely WinesDuring 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 ...
Richard PeckNov 12, 20171 minValley Wine MerchantsIf you are visiting the Willamette Valley, or passing through Newberg, OR on your way elsewhere, be sure to stop at Valley Wine Merchants...
Richard PeckAug 1, 20172 minBeer—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 o...
Richard PeckJul 26, 20171 minFun from IdahoWhile passing through Boise, we purchased a number of Idaho wines. This Chenin Blanc was quite nice. Not French/Loire, not South African ...
Richard PeckJul 12, 20172 minKnow Your ImporterThis wine is a perfect illustration of the importance of knowing your importer. That is especially true if you like, or think you would l...
Richard PeckJul 4, 20171 minEmerson: An Oregon DelightCal-Am wine class members take note! If you are passing through the Willamette Valley on your way back to Arizona, don't miss Emerson Vin...
Richard PeckJun 29, 20171 minBoise Co-opIf 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 des...
Richard PeckJun 29, 20171 minSplit 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 ...
Richard PeckJun 29, 20171 minItalian CharmerCoenobium 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 (4...
Richard PeckJun 29, 20171 minSummer TravelsOne of the joys of travel is discovering great wine shops. Divino Wine & Spirits on South Broadway in Denver, CO, ranks among the finest...
Richard PeckMay 15, 20171 minTexas AlbariñoThe 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 i...
Richard PeckFeb 17, 20178 minBoxed WinesDuring the months I have been teaching wine classes in Arizona, a number of wine enthusiasts have asked, "What about boxed wine?" The que...
Richard PeckDec 31, 20162 minHappy 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 healt...
Richard PeckDec 28, 20161 minQuick KudosKudos to Perissos for a lovely Texas Tempranillo! This 2015 "Tamera & 50 Friends" Tempranillo is a first-rate example of what can be done...
Richard PeckDec 28, 20161 minAlas, Old FriendFor those who appreciated Clos du Val's classic style, alas, change is coming. As this December 2016 article says, the wine will move fro...
Richard PeckDec 6, 20162 minToo Much SojourningApologies [insert red face here]! The Sojourning Somm has done too much sojourning between October–December 2016, but not enough writing...
Richard PeckDec 6, 20168 minWine 101—Part 5In 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...
Richard PeckDec 6, 20168 minWine 101—Part 4In the Sojourning Somm’s last post, we discussed how to identify a good wine. Before tackling aromas and flavors, the topic of this post...
Richard PeckOct 8, 20165 minWine 101—Part 3Good wines are produced in regions from New York’s Finger Lake District to California’s Napa Valley and all points in between. Yes, beli...