The Swirling Dervish
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Wine. Cycling. Sometimes together. DipWSET candidate w/one exam to go. Stage-by-stage wine suggestions for Tour de France, Vuelta, Giro, and more. 🍷🚴♂️
Florida, USA
Joined August 2015
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Hey New York. Check out this Local Event Featuring Madeira Wines! ... https://t.co/xeL0nWrWib via @worldwineevents
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Discover the Beauty and Versatility of MadeiraMadeira, the fortified wine from Portugals island of Madeira, is a wine that delights the palate. From dry to sweet, Madeira is perfect for every...
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It’s International Sherry Week: Tasting Sea Scallops with Palo Cortado Sherry – The Swirling Dervish
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International Sherry Week 2025 is here! From November 3-9, you can take part in local tastings and classes highlighting one of the world’s oldest – and most favored – fortified wi…
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ZANTE Sparkling Zinfandel: Lodi’s Modern Spin on a Historic California Classic https://t.co/a6sei4ZO5e via @martindredmond
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Discover how Peltier Winery in Lodi revives California’s sparkling Zinfandel heritage with ZANTE—bright, sustainable, and made for everyday enjoyment.
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Spooky Sips and Stories to Celebrate Halloween – The Swirling Dervish
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Who doesn’t love a good ghost story? Especially when you have a glass of tasty wine in hand to keep you company. Here are three spooky suggestions from my recently-read pile: A Sunny Place fo…
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Dancing en Pointe: the Wines of Fattoria La Talosa in Vino Nobile di Montepulciano – The Swirling Dervish
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Last month I was treated to lunch at the fabulous Il Gattopardo in New York City: a delicious invitation on its own but this time magnified by the opportunity to taste five wines from Fattoria La T…
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Savor the Harvest: Falling for J. de Villebois Pinot Noir Rosé https://t.co/qH0Kag1z7o via @savortheharvest
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Ever thought about enjoying Pinot Noir Rosé in autumn? Its more than possible, especially with the J. de Villebois winery rendition from the Loire Valley.
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Looking for something lovely to sip? Martin has something for you: The Golden Hue of Curiosity — 2021 Matthiasson Ribolla Gialla https://t.co/acmxNuG61T via @martindredmond
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It glows in the glass like late-afternoon sun caught in amber — not white, not red, but something beautifully in between. At first glance, it looks like a contradiction. But take a sip, and you rea…
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Aridus Wine Company: Vinous Gifts from the Arizona Desert – The Swirling Dervish
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Recently I had the opportunity to taste six wines from Arizona, a completely new adventure for me. And what a pleasure it was! To be honest, I wasn’t going in blind: I’d seen reviews of these wines…
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Vuelta a España 2025 Stage 21: Bienvenidos a Madrid – The Protesters Win – The Swirling Dervish
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I had planned another post for today’s finale in Madrid, one that celebrated the excitement and beauty of the past three weeks. Alas, that seems inappropriate now, given the disgusting way the race…
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Vuelta a España 2025 Stage 20: One Last Slog in the Mountains Before the Podium in Madrid – The Swirling Dervish
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I can’t believe we’re almost at the end: three weeks of racing through wind and rain, fire-ravaged hillsides, and impossibly steep mountain roads. Oh, and protesters. How could I forget their influ…
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Vuelta a España 2025 Stage 19: Cycling Through Rueda, Glass of Verdejo in Hand! – The Swirling Dervish
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I woke up this morning excited to watch the individual time trial stage of this year’s Vuelta. What I got was an announcement that the race route, a 27.2 km route, had been reconfigured because of …
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Vuelta a España 2025 Stage 18: Individual Time Trial in Ribera del Duero! – The Swirling Dervish
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Thursday’s race will pit every man against the clock: 27 kms on a relatively flat course, fastest time wins. While there are cyclists who specialize in this discipline, any rider who aspires to a t…
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Vuelta a España 2025 Stage 17: Skirting the Border with Portugal, Sipping a Wine from Monterrei DO – The Swirling Dervish
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If you watched Stage 16 Tuesday morning, you already know that, once again, protesters successfully disrupted the race, forcing organizers to abort the planned finish in Mos Castro de Herville. Ins…
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Vuelta a España 2025 Stage 16: The Dramatic Vineyards of Rías Baixas Await! – The Swirling Dervish
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But first, a recap of what happened during Stage 15 on Sunday: What to Expect in Tuesday’s Race As you’ll see from the profile map, Stage 16 will pose another challenge to the peloton: 168 kms long…
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Vuelta a España 2025 Stage 15: Ending Week 2 with More Mountains – and a Really Cool Wine! – The Swirling Dervish
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After the torture of the Angliru on Friday, no one would have expected the peloton to charge through the mountains again on Saturday. But that’s exactly what they did, led by UAE’s Marc Soler, who …
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Vuelta a España 2025 Stage 14: More Mountains! – The Swirling Dervish
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Did you enjoy watching the peloton struggle up the Angliru in Stage 13? If so, you’ll love the next two days of racing! At the end of Friday’s Stage 13, João Almeida (man of the match, in my opinio…
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Vuelta a España 2025 Stage 13: Here Comes the Angliru! – The Swirling Dervish
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No big surprises in Thursday’s race: Stage 12 ended with Jonas Vingegaard in red, Jay Vine in the polka dots, Mads Pedersen in green, and Giulio Pellizzari in white (with Matthew Riccitello just 27…
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Vuelta a España 2025 Stage 12: After a Stage with No Winner, the Peloton Pedals On – The Swirling Dervish
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What a fiasco on Wednesday . . . While we’ve gotten used to seeing protesters along the race route, Stage 11 was a whole different animal. Toward the end of a difficult day in the mountains, Jonas …
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Vuelta a España 2025 Stage 11: Scaling the Mountains of Bilbao – The Swirling Dervish
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On Tuesday, things returned to normal in the peloton, with Jonas Vingagaard retaking the red jersey, and Jay Vine showing why he deserves to wear the blue polka dots of King of the Mountains. Oh, a…
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