Category Archives: WINERIES WANDERED

My impressions upon visiting wineries and wine regions.

LEAVING SCOTLAND: EU Austerity Drinking Tour #23

Posted on June 7, 2013 by waywardwine

My wife and I are leaving Scotland. Between the Fall’s cold approach and our desire for French wine, the South calls us. But before we go, we decide to cross to Scotland’s western fringe. There is no time to drink. … Continue reading →

Posted in Scotland, WINERIES WANDERED | Tagged Aberdeen, Ferry, Fort William Scotland, Glasgow, Harry Potter, Harry Potter Train, Highland, Inverness, Loch Ness, Mallaig, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Skye, The Jacobite | 4 Comments

GLEN GARIOCH: DISTILLERY VISIT FAIL: EU Austerity Drinking Tour #22

Posted on June 3, 2013 by waywardwine

After our successful trip to GlenDronach Distillery, my wife and I decided to squeeze in another Whisky visit. This time, we won’t overload the day with castles, bakeries, and a far-flung distillery. No. Today we go to an urban distillery. … Continue reading →

Posted in Scotland, WINERIES WANDERED | Tagged Aberdeen, barly, Distillation, distillery, Glen Garioch, GlenDronach Distillery, GlenGarioch, malt, malting, Napoleon, Old Meldrum, Scotland, Single malt whisky, Suntory, Whisky | 1 Comment

GLENDRONACH DISTILLERY VISIT AND REVIEW: EU Austerity Drinking Tour #21

Posted on May 27, 2013 by waywardwine

This Memorial Day: we enjoy getting burned by Americans but make up for it with Whisky and wildlife. Enjoy: My wife and I had traveled Southern and Eastern Scotland for weeks. By now, our trip hummed on a tight daily … Continue reading →

Posted in EMPTIED BOTTLES, Scotland, Whisk(e)y, WINERIES WANDERED | Tagged Barrel, BenRiach Distillery, Cask strength, Dean's Shortbread, Distillation, Duncan Taylor Scotch Whisky Ltd, Food, GlenDronach, GlenDronach Distillery, Huntley, Huntley Castle, Huntly, Ireland, Oloroso, Pernod Ricard, Scotch, Scotch whisky, Scotland, Single malt whisky, Whisky | 9 Comments

FROZEN FIRE: BrewDog, Tactical Nuclear Penguin, 32% Alcohol Beer Review: EU Austerity Drinking Tour #20

Posted on May 20, 2013 by waywardwine

Last week’s review found favor with BrewDog’s wine-like 11.1% alcohol Imperial Red Wheat ale. It’s time to triple it. BrewDog’s Tactical Nuclear Penguin should do the trick. Born from the flames of competition, Brewdog and German brewer Schorschbräu vied to … Continue reading →

Posted in Beer, EMPTIED BOTTLES, Scotland, WINERIES WANDERED | Tagged Aberdeen, alcohol, Beer, Beer in Germany, BrewDog, German, Germany, Ghost Deer, icebock, molasses, Reinheitsgebot, Schorschbräu, Scotland, Tactical Nuclear Penguin, The End of History, treacle, Whisky | 9 Comments

BREWDOG ALCOHOL RISEN: Review: Imperial Red Wheat: EU Austerity Drinking Tour #19

Posted on May 13, 2013 by waywardwine

After weeks of Scottish beer and Whisky, I wanted wine. I wanted its complexity, richness, and…er, alcohol. Brewdog’s first bar in Aberdeen provided the alternative. Each day’s castle/distillery/museum visit had wiped us. We needed beer stimulation. So every evening we … Continue reading →