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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.

Wednesday Winery Spotlight: ACORN Winery

Posted on July 21, 2021 by the drunken cyclist

In just about every wine region in this country, I hear essentially the same story. It inevitably starts the same way as an established winemaker, a longtime resident and producer in whatever AVA, begins to lament about “the way it … Continue reading →

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