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Beaune Vineyards: EU Austerity Drinking Tour: Nuiton-Beaunoy, Burgundy, France

Posted on October 6, 2014 by waywardwine

After much delay, our EU Austerity Drinking Tour continues. 131 continuous days of travel, drinking, eating, and drinking our way through Europe has worn us out. But somehow, we keep striving in Burgundy. Today, we visit Beaune: wine capital of Bourgogne and possibly the world: Continue reading →

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Thirsty Thursday: Hecht & Bannier, Syrah Blend, Minervois, France 2011

Posted on October 2, 2014 by waywardwine

What the hell happened? Last night dropped below freezing. School buses prowl the streets. My wife already opened Halloween decorations. Fall has arrived. Screw this, I will keep wearing t-shirts, flip-flops, and sunglasses. To sustain my delusion, today’s Thirsty Thursday … Continue reading →

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Moving

Posted on September 30, 2014 by waywardwine

Apologies to the Wayward Wine army. Moving and panicking into our first house has led to a lull in drinking and thus posts. Although we managed to celebrate with Champagne. Normal operations and sanity shall resume with Thirsty Thursday’s post. … Continue reading →

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Thirsty Thursday: Carmenere, Lapostolle, Casa Grand Selection, Rapel Valley, Chile, 2011

Posted on September 25, 2014 by waywardwine

This Thirsty Thursday travels to South America (figuratively) while keeping a firm toe in France.

Back in 1994 Alexandra Marnier Lapostolle started buying vineyards in Chile. She could thanks to her middle name, Marnier. Yes, that Grand Marnier. Being the great granddaughter of the world’s most famed liquor helped, but Alexandra had greater ambitions. Continue reading →

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Thirsty Thursday: Chalone, Gavilan, Chardonnay, Chalone AVA, California 2012

Posted on September 11, 2014 by waywardwine

Monday’s EU Austerity Drinking Tour post just reveled in Burgundy. So let’s see if the US can come close. This Thirsty Thursday, we drink Chalone’s Gavilan, Chardonnay, Chalone AVA CA 2012. Now it seems selfish to get an AVA named … Continue reading →

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