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Laetitia Winery Review

Posted on February 1, 2016 by waywardwine

If reading is not your thing, here is my roughshod video review of Laetitia Vineyard and Winery (nb: it is a Coquard press, not Jacquard press….that’s for linen…oy)

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-7T4R7YZJ0&w=560&h=315%5D

For those born to a world of paper books:

We leave Paso Robles for another wedding (my brother’s) and then return. But on our way back to Paso, we stop in Arroyo Grande Valley for some bubbles. Both Paso Robles AVA and Arroyo Grande AVA sit in San Louis Obispo County (not an AVA), which the Central Coast AVA engulfs. Confused? Here’s a map: Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Champagne, chardonnay, fermentation, Food, Laetitia Winery, pinot noir, travel, wine | 5 Comments

Too soon!

Posted on January 30, 2016 by waywardwine

So, I took some clippings of Wadenswil Pinot Noir from Hyland Estates. This was back around Thanksgiving. I forgot them for three months. Then I found them in a bag, popped them in water, and was immediately told it’s Spring Aaron, … Continue reading →

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Paso Robels 2: Tablas Creek Vineyard Review

Posted on January 18, 2016 by waywardwine

Last Monday, Wayward Wine began its tour of Paso Robles with the wild and small Fratelli Perata Winery. Today we review the opposite end of the spectrum, with international implant, Tablas Creek Vineyard.

Located in the cooler (for Paso), Western hills of the Santa Lucia coastal range: Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Beaucastel, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Paso Robles, Paso Robles California, RHONE, Syrah, tablas creek, travel, wine | 1 Comment

Paso Robles 1: Fratelli Perata Winery

Posted on January 11, 2016 by waywardwine

Last August, while killing time in a never ending sea of weddings, Wayward Wine toured Paso Robles, California.

Paso is an American Viticultural Area (AVA) a three hour drive North of Los Angeles (without traffic…so, five hours). For us it took twelve hours from our home in Oregon. To overgeneralize, Paso is a large, hot, dry, sunny, inland plain. Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged barbera, Bonarda, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, drink, fratelli Perata, Paso, Paso Robles California, Tasting room, travel, wine, Winery | 2 Comments

Happy New Year: Paul Bara 2004 Champagne

Posted on January 1, 2016 by waywardwine

Finally made to our delux cabin at Fort Stevens near Astoria on the edge of Oregon Coast. At least we are armed for the New Year! We decided to open the magnum of 2004 Paul Bara Brut Champagne: a fantastic … Continue reading →

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