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Munching Vidal Blanc on Keuka Lake, New York
Tag Archives: RHONE
A Rosé to Slay Summer: Clos Cibonne Tibouren Rose France 2016 Wine Review
Long time no see, internet. Who knew parenting would eat up my wine writing hobby? Well, mommy and daddy could use a drink.
The summer sun demands chilled wines. So let us dip a toe into sunny Provence with a rare grape: Tibouren. The vine likely originates from Greece, possibly the Middle East, and it is tricky, subject to coulure, so consistent heat is key. Intense aromas and earthiness push it into a blending grape and rosés. Thus, today, mainly small plots in Provence and Liguria grow Tibouren. Continue reading
Singing Syrah: Jaboulet Crozes-Hermitage and Cornas
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
Paso Robels 2: Tablas Creek Vineyard Review
Last Monday, Wayward Wine began its tour of Paso Robles with the wild and small Fratelli Perata Winery. Today we review the opposite end of the spectrum, with international implant, Tablas Creek Vineyard.
Located in the cooler (for Paso), Western hills of the Santa Lucia coastal range: Continue reading
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Tagged Beaucastel, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Paso Robles, Paso Robles California, RHONE, Syrah, tablas creek, travel, wine
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Dijon: Cremant de Bourgogne
No more messing around. No more obscure regions like Bugey or Jura as posted last Monday. It’s high time this EU Austerity Drinking Tour got serious. It’s time for Burgundy, Pinot Noir, and Chardonnay. Before leaving Lyon and the Rhône … Continue reading
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Tagged André Delorme, Beaune, Blanc de Blancs, Crémant de Bourgogne, France, lyon, NV, RHONE
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Avignon (P1): Popes, Palaces, YMCAs, And Wine from Visan?
123 days into our EU Austerity Drinking Tour takes us to the heart (or at least funny hat) of the Rhône Valley: Avignon: home to Popes and Châteauneuf-du-Pape: arguably France’s biggest red wine. We leave a very Roman Nîmes and a … Continue reading
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Tagged avignon, Chateauneuf du Pape, EU Austerity, France, Rhône Valley, RHONE, Visan, wine
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