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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.

The Eighth Annual World’s Largest Blind Tasting of American Sparkling Wine (Part Two)

Posted on December 19, 2025 by the drunken cyclist

This past weekend, I conducted another Blind Tasting at our humble little abode here in Houston, to which I invited several other local writers to help me go through the 38 bottles of domestic sparkling wine, but when all of … Continue reading →

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