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Cabernet Franc, Raffault “Les Galuches”, Chinon, France 2009

Posted on April 11, 2011 by waywardwine

Cabernet franc: the parent you wished you had. Not to be confused with its bombastic child, cabernet sauvignon (born from pollen swapping with sauvignon blanc). The cabs do share similarities: strong tannins, notes of cassis, berry, pepper and herbs. Yet … Continue reading →

Posted in Cabernet Franc, Red | Tagged Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chinon, France, Loire Valley, Oak (wine), Vienne, wine, Wine tasting descriptors | 3 Comments

Port, Warre’s Late Bottled Vintage, Portugal 2000

Posted on March 28, 2011 by waywardwine

While bitter winter still slips through window seams, turn to Port. Nothing warms an evening’s end better. Styles range from cheap and charming non-vintage Ruby to decades-old Vintage Ports. Somewhere in the middle are Late Bottled Vintage Ports, like Warre’s 2000 LBV. British … Continue reading →

Posted in Port | Tagged Awesome, bellydancer, bottle, Late Bottled Vintage, LBV, Port, Port wine, Portugal, Vintage, Warre's, wine, Wine tasting descriptors | 1 Comment

Grenache Blend, Bonny Doon Vineyard, Le Cigare Volant, Santa Cruz, CA, USA, Earth 2004

Posted on March 21, 2011 by waywardwine

One should never drink and vlog, but considering that half the bottle is gone, my memory served me decently here. To clarify, the Chateauneuf-du-Pape AOC has allowed 18 grapes since 2009, although 13 has been industry standard since 1936. Cigare … Continue reading →

Posted in Grenache Blend, Red | Tagged Bonny Doon Vineyard, California, Chateauneuf du Pape, Cinsaut, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Pacific Rim, Rhône wine, Syrah, wine, Wine tasting descriptors | 3 Comments

Headaches

Posted on March 13, 2011 by waywardwine

If wine gives you a headache, it’s probably all in your head. First off, I’m not a doctor. I just sell wine. Yet more customers want me to diagnose their wine-related brain freeze than anything other question. Secondly, you’re not … Continue reading →

Posted in TOOLS TOYS & TIPS | Tagged Aging of wine, allergic, allergies, annoying customers, asthma, asthmatic, bioamine, Headache, histamines, Sulfite, sulphites, sulphur, tyramines, United States, wine, yeast | 1 Comment

CORKING.ABOUT

Posted on February 28, 2011 by waywardwine

Midnight nears. I have not packed for our trip. My wine rests in thirty bottles but they need closure, literally and figuratively. Because I saved bottles, this vignoles venture will not see me experimenting with screw-caps. Although, I really really … Continue reading →