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    • Vuelta a España por Vaso 2015
      • Stage 1: Puerto Banús to Marbella (Team Time Trial)
      • Stage 2: Alhaurín de la Torre to Caminito del Rey
      • Stage 3: Mijas to Málaga
      • Stage 4: Estepona to Vejer de la Frontera
      • Stage 5: Rota to Alcalá de Guadaíra
      • Stage 6: Córdoba to Cazorla
      • Stage 7: Jódar to La Alpujarra
      • Stage 8: Puebla de Don Fadrique to Murcia
      • Stage 9: Torrevieja to Cumbre del Sol
      • Stage 10: Valencia to Castellón
      • Stage 11: Andorra La Vella to Cortais d’Encamp
      • Stage 12: Escaldes-Engordany to Lleida
      • Stage 13: Calatayud to Tarazona
      • Stage 14: Vitoria-Gasteiz to Alto Campoo-Fuente del Chivo
      • Stage 15: Comillas to Sotres. Cabrales
      • Stage 16: Luarca to Ermita del Alba-Quirós
      • Stage 17: Burgos (Individual Time Trial)
      • Stage 18: Roa to Riaza
      • Stage 19: Medina del Campo to Ávila
      • Stage 20: San Lorenzo de El Escorial to Cercedilla
      • Stage 21: Alcalá de Henares to Madrid
    • Tour de France by the Glass 2015
      • Stage 1: Le Grand Départ – Individual Time Trial (Utrecht, Netherlands)
      • Stage 2: Utrecht to Zelande
      • Stage 3: Antwerp to Mur de Huy
      • Stage 4: Seraing to Cambrai
      • Stage 5: Arras to Amiens
      • Stage 6: Abbeville to Le Havre
      • Stage 7: Livarot to Fougères The Heart of Normandy
      • Stages 8 and 9
      • Stage 10: Tarbes to La Pierre-St. Martin
      • Stage 11: Pau to Cauterets/Vallée de Saint Savin Peril in the Pyrénées!
      • Stage 12: Lannemezan to Plateau de Beille
      • Stage 13: Muret to Rodez
      • Stage 16: Bourg-de-Péages to Gap
      • Stage 17: Digne-les-Bains to Pra Loup
      • Stage 18: Gap to Saint Jean-de-Maurienne
      • Stage 19: Saint Jean de Maurienne to La Toussuire – Les Sybelles
      • Stage 20: Modane-Valfréjus to Alpe d’Huez
      • Stage 21: The Peloton Reaches Paris
    • Tour de France by the Glass 2016
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July 13, 2019 theswirlingdervish

Tour de France by the Glass Stage 9: Toughing It Out in the Massif Central and Sipping Wine from the IGP Ardèche

July 12, 2019July 13, 2019 theswirlingdervish

Tour de France by the Glass 2019 Stage 8: Biking through Beaujolais

July 12, 2019July 15, 2019 theswirlingdervish

Paella and Bodegas LAN: Perfect for Your Summer BBQ (#winepw)

July 11, 2019 theswirlingdervish

Tour de France by the Glass 2019 Stage 7: Cycling through the Jura toward Bourgogne

July 10, 2019July 10, 2019 theswirlingdervish

Tour de France by the Glass 2019 Stage 6: The Beast We’ve Been Waiting For!

July 10, 2019July 10, 2019 theswirlingdervish

Tour de France by the Glass Stage 5: Postcards from Alsace

July 8, 2019July 8, 2019 theswirlingdervish

Tour de France by the Glass Stage 4: Traveling East through the IGP Côtes de Meuse

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I’ve read so many rave reviews of the wines from @daouvineyards in Paso Robles that I was overjoyed to find a bottle here in Miami. The 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon was a velvet ribbon of ripe cherry and black currant fruit, underpinned by silky tannins and moderate acidity. A little time in the glass brings forth spicy notes and even a little chocolate. This wine was delicious and a big hit here at our house. Even my non wine-drinking husband gave it a thumbs-up! Big Bang for the buck (about $22 retail); I will invite the Daou Cab Back any time. . . . #pasorobleswine #daouvineyards #cabernetsauvignon #steakwine #winestagram #redwine #pasowine #pasowinecountry #summersips #delicious
We’ve had thunderstorms every evening lately, so it was nice to see the sapphire blue sky showcasing the full moon as it rose. Now, a few days later, we’re back to the cloudy, moody palette that’s the norm this time of year. So glad I managed to get this shot; now I can keep the brilliant blue evening with me wherever I go! Do you keep a souvenir of home with you when you travel? . . . #miamilife #biscaynebay #moonovermiami #badmoonrising #sapphiresky #highriseliving #moonshot #summersky #travelblogger #homesweethome
Hazy, hot, and humid day means a no-cook dinner: cold chickpea and tahini soup with bright, lemony Vermentino from Tuscany. Recipe from @nytcooking takes just a few minutes to put together. The wine, from #BacciWines, is made from organic grapes and is the perfect partner to this cold summer soup. How do you keep your cool in the kitchen? . . . #vermentino #italianwine #vento #igttoscana #summermeals #summersips #keepitcool #coldsoups #inthekitchen #vegetarianrecipes #organicgrapes
Happy #ProseccoDay! I love a good bottle of bubbly, especially if it’s Prosecco Supierore from Valdobbiadene DOCG! Here are a few I’ve been lucky enough to taste via #winestudio, the best interactive wine education platform out there! . . . #proseccosuperiore #valdobbiadene #glera #bubbles #summersips #colfondo #cartizze #rivediogliano #italianwine #winestagram #goodjuice #wine #ninofranco #bartolomiol #malibran #lecolture #massottina #seiuno #colesel #collalto #valdoca #gravedistecca
On this #TravelTuesday I’m remembering our trip to Paris and, especially, the two visits we made to Les Invalides, which houses a museum dedicated to the military history of France. This guy, Marengo, is the famous war horse of Napoleon I; he was brought to France from Egypt in 1799. He’s named for the Battle of Marengo, during which he carried Napoleon safely to victory. And, yes, this is the actual horse! Thanks to capable taxidermists, we’re able to see him up close (although he’s safely ensconced behind glass.) . . . #paris #museedelarmee #lesinvalides #marengo #napoleonbonaparte #horses #warhorse #frenchhistory #france
My latest post features the books I’ve devoured over the past month. What a pleasure to read for pleasure! Most of these chronicle life-changing journeys of strong-willed women. Some are great beach reads that will have you up all night; others will make you cry and will linger with you. Each one was a great companion while we were together. Lest you fear I’d write a post with no wine content, fear not: each book has a suggested wine pairing based on the setting. There’s everything from rosé made in Long Island to Sauvignon Blanc from the Loire Valley. Bingeing on Books and Summer Sipping - what could be more joyful than that? . . . #summerreading #summersipping #bookworm #wine #reader #ilovebooks #readingforpleasure #summerescape #booksandwine #transportyourself #summerofbooks

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