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Ohmygod–Part 3 The Train to Blois
OK, I really mean it this time… For those long-term readers of this blog, you are no doubt familiar with Ohmygod, a client that I had for three weeks of bike trips in Europe. I started recounting this story way … Continue reading →
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Weekly Cellar Round-Up
Over the course of a week, I taste a bunch of wine, usually with friends, and almost always with my wife. Here are some of the wines we tasted over the past few weeks. These are wines that were not sent … Continue reading →
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The Random Samples—5/22/2026
It is time for another edition of “Random Samples”–I occasionally get samples from marketing agencies and/or producers. These can often be grouped together into some sort of overarching theme: Muret-Gaston is French for Old Friends (not really, but it should … Continue reading →
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Tongue Dancer Wines: Spring Releases, the Whites
Although I have never really heard someone explicitly say it, I get the feeling that it is somehow “not cool” to say you like Chardonnay, particularly if you are male. I do not know if this stems from the stupid … Continue reading →
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Ohmygod–Part 2 Karma is a Bit…
OK, I really mean it this time… For those long-term readers of this blog, you are no doubt familiar with Ohmygod, a client that I had for three weeks of bike trips in Europe. I started recounting this story way … Continue reading →
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Weekly Cellar Round-Up
Over the course of a week, I taste a bunch of wine, usually with friends, and almost always with my wife. Here are some of the wines we tasted over the past few weeks. These are wines that were not sent … Continue reading →
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The Savoir Faire of Laurent-Perrier: Non-Dosage
As I mentioned a couple of weeks ago, I was recently approached by Laurent-Perrier Champagne to see if I would like to sample several of their iconic wines, to which I quickly responded “oui!” (I actually said “yes” as the … Continue reading →
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Tongue Dancer Wines: Spring Releases, the Reds
I am about to hop on a plane to attend my older son’s graduation from graduate school. Yes, that is right, Nathan is about to receive a Master’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering. I would say “where did the time go?” … Continue reading →
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Pomerol to Saint-Émilion … by Bike?
Since I started writing about wine, close to fifteen years ago now, one facet has remained constant: I write what I want to write. While that might not seem all that earth-shattering to most people, the thought of being told … Continue reading →
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Ohmygod–Part 1 On the Plane?
OK, I really mean it this time… For those long-term readers of this blog, you are no doubt familiar with Ohmygod, a client that I had for three weeks of bike trips in Europe. I started recounting this story way … Continue reading →
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Weekly Cellar Round-Up
Over the course of a week, I taste a bunch of wine, usually with friends, and almost always with my wife. Here are some of the wines we tasted over the past few weeks. These are wines that were not sent … Continue reading →
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The Random Samples—5/8/2026
It is time for another edition of “Random Samples”–I occasionally get samples from marketing agencies and/or producers. These can often be grouped together into some sort of overarching theme: Muret-Gaston is French for Old Friends (not really, but it should … Continue reading →
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I am Pretty Sure I Was COVID Patient Zero (Recounting the Worst Ten Days in my Life: Part Eight—The Home Stretch
A couple of weeks ago, I decided to recount one of my many trips to France, which also turned out to be what I consider to be the sickest I have ever been (and that includes COVID). It happened way … Continue reading →
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My May (2026) Article is Out!
Well, it is time for another article in my local Spring Branch Plus publication (actually, it is time for two since I forgot to alert you to last month’s article). In case you haven’t noticed, the wine industry is in … Continue reading →
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Weekly Cellar Round-Up
Over the course of a week, I taste a bunch of wine, usually with friends, and almost always with my wife. Here are some of the wines we tasted over the past few weeks. These are wines that were not sent … Continue reading →
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Sundays Are For Sebastian #420
Sebastian is our seventeen-year-old son, and he says some of the funniest things–we have no idea where he gets his material since his mother and I are rather boring, serious people. A few weeks ago, we were visiting a potential college … Continue reading →
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The Savoir Faire of Laurent-Perrier: The Art of Maceration
As I mentioned a couple of weeks ago, I was recently approached by Laurent-Perrier Champagne to see if I would like to sample several of their iconic wines, to which I quickly responded “oui!” (I actually said “yes” as the … Continue reading →
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I am Pretty Sure I Was COVID Patient Zero (Recounting the Worst Ten Days in my Life: Part Seven—Hallelujah
A couple of weeks ago, I decided to recount one of my many trips to France, which also turned out to be what I consider to be the sickest I have ever been (and that includes COVID). It happened way … Continue reading →
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Weekly Cellar Round-Up
Over the course of a week, I taste a bunch of wine, usually with friends, and almost always with my wife. Here are some of the wines we tasted over the past few weeks. These are wines that were not sent … Continue reading →
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A Quick Visit with Some Wines from Alto Adige
Way back when, at the very start of this blog, I made a promise of sorts to myself and, by extension, those who stop by here from time to time. Simply put? I would not make stuff up. Having been … Continue reading →
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I am Pretty Sure I Was COVID Patient Zero (Recounting the Worst Ten Days in my Life: Part Six—Down to Moulin-à-Vent)
A couple of weeks ago, I decided to recount one of my many trips to France, which also turned out to be what I consider to be the sickest I have ever been (and that includes COVID). It happened way … Continue reading →
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Weekly Cellar Round-Up
Over the course of a week, I taste a bunch of wine, usually with friends, and almost always with my wife. Here are some of the wines we tasted over the past few weeks. These are wines that were not sent … Continue reading →
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The Savoir Faire of Laurent-Perrier: Assemblage
As I mentioned a couple of weeks ago, I was recently approached by Laurent-Perrier Champagne to see if I would like to sample several of their iconic wines, to which I quickly responded “oui!” (I actually said “yes” as the … Continue reading →
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I am Pretty Sure I Was COVID Patient Zero (Recounting the Worst Ten Days in my Life: Part Five—The Hospices de Beaune)
A couple of weeks ago, I decided to recount one of my many trips to France, which also turned out to be what I consider to be the sickest I have ever been (and that includes COVID). It happened way … Continue reading →