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Unexpected Wine Epiphany #MWWC17

Posted on May 30, 2015 by waywardwine

“Epiphany” defines May’s Monthly Wine Writing Chalange #MWWC17. Now, a few wines have lit that invisible light bulb over my head to heights nearing high holy, magi-gifting, Catholic-levels of exultation. You know, where the Jesus light pours from cherub-filled clouds shaking everything you thought you knew, just as your nose neared that magnificent glass: that kind of epiphany. Continue reading →

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Dornfelder, Zellertaler Keller, Villa Golsen, Trocken Rheinhessen, Germany 2010

Posted on May 28, 2015 by waywardwine

While Monday posts have been revisiting our travels in Germany, one grape missed mention: Dornfelder.

The Germans take science to vines with exacting passion. August Herold created Dornfelder (named after his institute’s founder) in 1955, in Weinsberg (named after…well… grape city). It is a crossing of many other crossings…deep breath: Helfensteiner (Frühburgunder/Pinot Noir Précoce × Trollinger/Schiava Grossa) and Heroldrebe (Blauer Portugieser × Blaufränkisch/Lemberger).

Clear? Me neither. Maybe opening a bottle might help:

Zellertaler Keller, Villa Golsen, Dornfelder (grape), Trocken, Rheinhessen, Germany 2010 (drunk 2012). Bio. €4.99 Continue reading →

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Hello Berlin: Communists, Trollinger Red Wine, and Sparkling Riesling in Germany: Day 155

Posted on May 25, 2015 by waywardwine

Finally! Wayward Wine’s mad dash across Europe’s wineries, distilleries, and breweries has landed in Berlin for Christmas (even though I write this in May). Our sanity, our marriage, and our livers have been tested. 11 countries have flashed by in 155 days. Continue reading →