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Video Wine Review: Ravines, Merlot, Finger Lakes New York 2018

Posted on October 13, 2020 by waywardwine

Posted in EMPTIED BOTTLES, merlot | Tagged alcohol, drink, Finger Lakes, merlot, ravines, travel, wine | Leave a comment

Wine Review: Torii Mor Pinot Noir Olson Estate Vineyard Dundee Hills 2014

Posted on October 12, 2020 by waywardwine

Another day, another bottle to check out. I tumble into my “cellar” (aka crawl space) and pull out a fine-dusted bottle of single vineyard Pinot Noir from 2014. If this virus gets me, at least I enjoyed one more wine … Continue reading →

Posted in Oregon, Pinot Noir | Tagged 2014, drink, Dundee Hills, grapes, Oregon, pinot noir, Torii Mor, travel, vineyard, Willamette Valley, wine, Winery | Leave a comment

Wine Review: Philippe Colin, Premier Cru, Chassagne-Montrachet, France “Les Chenevottes” 2012

Posted on October 5, 2020 by waywardwine

Philippe Colin is a terroir-ist. He produces up to 25 wines a year, mostly drawn from 13 hectares (32 acres) of single plots in Chassagne-Montrachet: Burgundy’s central heart of golden, powerful Chardonnay (and some Pinot Noir). He would make more if possible. Colin has shifted from traditional 228 litres to 450 and 500 litres oak barrels, 20 to 25% of which are new, to not overwhelm the fruit with wood. Continue reading →

Posted in Chardonnay, EMPTIED BOTTLES | Tagged 2012, barrels, Burgundy, butter, chardonnay, Chassagne-Montrachet, citrus, colin, drink, France, Philippe Colin, Premier Cru, terroir, wine, wine review | Leave a comment

My Daughter’s Wine Label Design

Posted on October 5, 2020 by waywardwine

One morning, while making coffee, I heard some clanking bottles. Panicked I ran into the living room to find this: So she’s not yet four years old, but I think her “Disney Princess Collection” wine lineup has a great chance … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged art project, daughter, Disney, drink, kids, labels, Princesses, wine, wine labels | Leave a comment

MULTIPLYING SUSTAINABILITY: DAY WINES AND DAY CAMP COOPERATIVE

Posted on October 2, 2020 by waywardwine

JancisRobinson.com recently finished their summer 2020 Wine Writing Competition (WWC20) and published 75 entries on Sustainability Heroes in the wine industry. I was honored to have all three of my submissions published. Although, I did not win the final, the below article on Day Wines and Day Camp Cooperative made it. Continue reading →