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About the drunken cyclist

I have been an occasional cycling tour guide in Europe for the past 20 years, visiting most of the wine regions of France. Through this "job" I developed a love for wine and the stories that often accompany the pulling of a cork. I live in Houston with my lovely wife and two wonderful sons.

My Disdain for the Walk Around Tasting

Posted on August 25, 2021 by the drunken cyclist

The details are fuzzy, really fuzzy, but I have some vivid memories of the first time I attended a consumer wine tasting. I’ll back up. A consumer tasting (which is usually preceded by a “media” tasting) is an event compromised … Continue reading →

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