Good news from Down Under (ᔥ themercury.com.au):
[W]e’re seeing the emergence from blended obscurity of long-planted varietals like malbec and mourvedre increasingly appearing as straight varietals.
No wine tonight. Drinking local beer in a can: Austin Beerworks Pearl-Snap Pils
LUZON 2009 Jumilla #whatsinmyglass #teammonastrell #teammourvedre #vinegeek 
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Nice little Bordeaux tonight: Château Picau-Perna St Emilion 2007 #Bordeaux #StEmilion #vinegeek 
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Touraine Tuesday #vinegeek
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Nice signage for NYC wine bar #vinegeek #scenesfromacabtolaguardia 
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For the record, this was my Super Bowl wine. Needs more time in bottle. #vinegeek 
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I came across this story last week and my head almost exploded. It represents the convergence of three of my favorite things. If by some miracle it had been Mourvèdre instead of Cab, I really would have lost my mind.
(Alamo Drafthouse is one of the things I love best about Austin)
(one of my all-time favorite movies).
Click the image above for the full story and more shots of the terrific packaging at the Helms Workshop site. About the project:
In looking at developing an identity for Alamo’s in-house branded wines, we quickly decided that it would be impossible to sum up everything that makes the Alamo unique in a single packaging system. Why not redesign the wine each year, based on a film that aligns with the brand? Alamo’s 2012 offering became two wines inspired by The Princess Bride, in honor of the 25th anniversary of the film.
There’s a new Alamo Drafthouse opening in my neighborhood next month. I know what my first drink order will be!
This will look lovely on the veranda overlooking the Mourvèdre block of my vast vineyard empire. Oh wait… that doesn’t exist. Oh well, the chair does: Whit McLeod: Folding Wine Barrel Chair, at 40% off
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