News and travels

Our trips away with, wine tours and everything wine.

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Saint-Émilion, Disneyland for Wine

Vintage at Sol Béni with Philippe and Ludwig, a Grand Cru classification, an evening finding the one real wine bar locals actually drink at, and a Sunday pump over where Ludwig makes the case for winemaking by feel over recipe.

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Vintage at Château Puynard

Vintage week across two Bordeaux chateaux, punching down at Magdeleine Bouhou, pump overs and receival at Puynard, a ride on the harvester that ran straight over her phone without breaking it, and a day working solo with Fred.

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