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A Paso Robles Right Bank Wine-Off Daou vs Justin

Posted on December 19, 2016 by waywardwine

With our house a block of ice, I turn to southern climes for sunnier respite. This manic Monday’s glass travels to Paso Robles AVA: California’s hot hills of heritage Zinfandel vines and huge Syrah wines. Continue reading →

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1,000 Votes Top 100 localwineevents.com

Posted on December 18, 2016 by waywardwine

Thanks for voting for Wayward Wine on localwineevents.com . We are now 99th place and have created 1,000 votes. Huzzah! If you haven’t voted, then you haven’t really lived have you? So click here http://www.localwineevents.com/resources/blogs/view/1709 M

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VOTE FOR #WAYWARDWINE! #MWWC29

Posted on December 10, 2016 by waywardwine

This is your last chance to vote for Wayward Wine’s “Her #Winestory Welcome Alexandria”: the amazing, breathtaking tale of the birth of our first daughter and the Champagne that flowed. The deadline is Monday. So click the link now and make your … Continue reading →

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Riesling from Argentina? Luigi Bosca, Las Compuertas, Lujan de Cuyo, Mendoza 2014

Posted on December 5, 2016 by waywardwine

Why fight the cold outside? Let us acclimate to the season with a left field, Winter white. We head south, to a country synonymous with big reds and steak: Argentina. Yes, Argentina, a country that has sold its soul to Malbec. Let us pick the exact opposite of Malbec, the coolest climate grape common to cold, wet, Germany: Riesling. Continue reading →

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Whisky for Whisky Haters: Oban 14 Years Single Malt West Highland Scotland

Posted on December 1, 2016 by waywardwine

Wine has tasted fabulous as far back as my memory (legally) allows me. But I once hated Whisky. It became firmly aligned with regret and college. Coke, Sprite, or whatever fizzy high-fructose corn syrup to hand would mollify it. But Whisky just tasted hot and gross. That is, until I went to Scotland. Continue reading →

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