Wine serving temperature: the quiet factor that changes everything

Temperature is quiet craft. You do not need a wine fridge to get it right. Aim for the ranges, make small adjustments, and taste as you go.

Handmade Ravioli & Damilano Barolo Riserva 1752 2009

Wine: Damilano Barolo Riserva 1752, 2009Dish: Meat ravioli from the village of Barolo A pairing rooted in place. Here, Nebbiolo’s notes of cherry, rose, tar, and truffle glide into the rich, meaty ...

Glassware: tool, ritual, and why it still matters

Glassware is part tool, part ritual. Use a well-made universal tulip for almost everything. Switch shapes when structure or style calls for it.

Duck à l’Orange & Castillo Ygay 1987

Wine: Castillo Ygay 1987Dish: Duck à l’orange Ygay 1987 is Rioja at symphonic maturity: cedar, tobacco leaf, dried fruit, fine tannins, lifted acidity. Duck à l’orange brings sweet citrus glaze, ar...

Price vs value in wine: how to tell what’s worth it

Some bottles cost a fortune, others overdeliver. Price tells you what the market thinks. Value tells you what you get in the glass for what you pay. At Peak Wines we chase value first, then prestig...

Wine aging vessels: what they do, how they taste

Barrels, tanks, eggs, amphorae. The vessel a winemaker chooses shapes texture, aroma, and the way a wine ages in your glass.

Il Marroneto Jacopo 2022 with Langoustine Tartare

Wine: Il Marroneto Jacopo 2022Dish: Langoustine tartare & grilled tuna steak Jacopo is Sangiovese in its purest young expression: bright red fruit, fine herbal lift, and crystalline acidity. Th...

Decanting wine: ritual or real benefit?

Decanting divides wine people. Some love the theater. Others call it overkill. At Peak Wines, we see decanting as a tool. Use it with intent and you improve the first glass. Skip it when the wine i...

White wines don’t age? Think again.

Great white wine is not fragile, it’s patient. With the right bones and careful storage, it trades noise for nuance and freshness for finesse.

Rubia Gallega & Chianti Classico

Wine: Badia a Passignano 2019 (Gran Selezione)Dish: Dry-aged Rubia Gallega rib eye Galician beef is intense, mineral, profoundly marbled. Sangiovese in its Gran Selezione form offers dark cherry, h...

Wine myth: Sulfites cause headaches

Sulfites protect your wine; they don’t ruin your night. Most headaches come from alcohol, dehydration or compounds like histamines, not sulfur.

Club sandwich & Adrien Renoir

Wine: Champagne Adrien RenoirDish: Classic club sandwich The beauty of this pairing lies in contrast. A club sandwich — crisp lettuce, warm roasted poultry, bacon, toasted bread — is everyday comfo...