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Stage 21: The Peloton Reaches Paris

Tour de France 2015 concludes today, with Chris Froome, Nairo Quintana, and Alejandro Valverde atop the podium. Check out the video highlights from the past three weeks, courtesy of www.letour.com:

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Part 3 of my exploration of the Oregon Wine Trail is up on the blog. Today’s post features the wines of @delriovineyards in Southern Oregon and @patriciagreencellars in the Willamette Valley. I enjoyed learning about the history and tasting the wines of each one. The first photo shows a refreshing dry muscat, which pleased my palate; I also got to sample a Grenache rose, and several Pinot Noirs. The building in the third photo is the Rock Point Hotel, built many years ago on the Del Rio estate. It’s now open to the public and offers wine made from grapes grown on the estate. Hope you’re all celebrating Oregon Wine Month - there’s still time to open a bottle and make a toast! . . . #oregonwinemonth #oregonwinetrail #southernoregon #willamettevalley #oregonwine #winestudent #delriovineyards #patriciagreencellars #muscat #pinotnoir #winestagram

More tales from the #OregonWineTrail tasting in NYC. Today’s highlight comes courtesy of @illahevineyards in the Willamette Valley. I had the chance to spend a few minutes with Bethany Ford, who explained the family’s approach to farming: LIVE certified; Salmon Safe; Deep Roots Coalition; and a gravity-flow winery. And then there’s Doc and Bea, the Percheron horses used to mow the vineyards and transport harvested grapes to the cellar. I tasted a Pinot Gris, Gruner-Veltliner, Viognier, and and Estate Pinot Noir - all really good and at attractive price points (around $20 retail.) If you’d like to read the details, head over to the blog for the full story. . . . #willamettevalley #oregonwine #illahevineyards #oregonwinetrail #winestagram #sustainablefarming #SalmonSafe #livecertified #viognier #grunerveltliner #pinotgris #pinotnoir

Gabe and I meandered around downtown Miami today, discovering some pretty tasty bites along the way. We started at @pilostacos for the El Carnal and El Miguelito tacos, then stopped at @casatuacucina for some tempting desserts. There was something for everyone in this mini food tour! Arancini, dry aged rib steak, fresh pasta, cappuccino, cannoli: we didn’t indulge in everything, but we did bring some salami, olives, bread and cheese home for dinner tonight. Details (and more photos) are in my latest post. Hope you enjoy! . . . #miami #eatmiami #casatuacucina #pilosstreettacos #brickellcitycenter #tacos #italianfood #desserts #goodeats #foodporn #grazingtables #foodgasm #miamieats

Current situation: moon is rising and Miami is uncharacteristically calm. Getting ready to grill some steaks, make a salad and have a nice glass of red. Windows are open, breeze flowing in. Ahhhhhhh! . . . #fridaynight #wineweekend #floridalife #brickell #sunsetsniper #sunset #moon #takeabreath #lookup #winetime #grilling #dinnertime #relax

It’s Oregon Wine Month and I was happy to attend the Oregon Wine Trail event in NYC a couple of weeks ago. In looking at my notes I realized I have way too much info for a single post! So here’s the scoop on the first one, featuring @goldencluster in the Willamette Valley. It caught my eye in the guidebook because of its focus on old vines #Semillon and other rare varieties. Check out my post for the details, including some history on the property and tasting notes on a #Saperavi aged in amphora, #müllerthurgau named for a famous movie, and a #Garanoir. Super event! I highly recommend it as a way to learn about and taste wines from all parts of Oregon! Stay tuned for the next post - lots to cover! . . . #oregonwinemonth #oregonwinetrail #oldvines #rootstock #rarewines #jeffvejr #CouryVineyard #winelover #oregonwine #willamettevalley #winestagram #winetasting

A few weeks ago Gabe and I wandered around NYC, starting at Hudson Yards and walking south along the High Line. Then we made our way to the West Village and had a fabulous dinner at @wallsenyc featuring the modern Austrian cuisine of Michelin Star chef Kurt Gutenbrunner. Full details are in my latest post (link in bio) and include each of the courses we enjoyed and the wines we paired with them. There’s also a little tour of some of the beautifully surprising things that await visitors to this artistic area of the Big Apple. . . . #nyceats #foodgasm #winestagram #austriancuisine #wallse #furmint #grunerveltliner #westvillage #finedining #foodandwine #visitnyc #wandering #citylife

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