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Singing Syrah: Jaboulet Crozes-Hermitage and Cornas

Posted on March 27, 2017 by waywardwine

If you venture to the French aisle of any wine store you will likely see a wine by Paul Jaboulet. Their entry level rouge, Parallèl 45, is nearly ubiquitous. And a nice little Côtes du Rhône it was. I say “was”, … Continue reading →

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Lunch with Barolo’s Renato Ratti

Posted on March 23, 2017 by waywardwine

A few weeks ago, Pietro Ratti of Renato Ratti in Barolo came to town. We set up a buyer lunch at Gino’s Restaurant, especially because Gino’s had older Ratti vintages to open. We started with Ratti’s Barbera d’Asti 2013: sprightly, brambly-fruited and lightly spiced: $16, … Continue reading →

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Happy Saint Patrick’s Day Black Velvet Cocktail

Posted on March 17, 2017 by waywardwine

Sadly, there is not much Irish wine out there. But to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day, let us dabble with a historical wine/beer cocktail. Next time, something a bit more Brut might have worked better. But look at this thing! It is gorgeous. The … Continue reading →

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The Perils of Blind Tasting Champagne

Posted on March 16, 2017 by waywardwine

Nine years of wedded-hood pass and my wife has yet to kill me. Huzzah! To celebrate this survival milestone we pack the bags and baby and drive to a cabin. It nestles amongst the trees of Cape Lookout State Park south of Tillamook, Oregon. It has heating, a microwave, kitchen, bathroom, warm shower, bed, lights, and propane grill: all for less than most hotels. It also has this ocean view: Continue reading →