Tag: wine

by James Murren 25 January 2019 1
Libations

Tang, Dandelion Wine, and Homemade Root Beer

Aunt Teresa recently passed away … Three things, among many, will always remind me of Aunt Teresa because they areContinue Reading

by James Murren 12 December 2016 Number of comments0
Mexico

Drinking to Bring About Its Demise?

The views are part of what makes the Valle de Guadalupe a special place. Driving the dirt roads is fun,Continue Reading

by James Murren 10 December 2016 2
Say Something

Cookin’ with Jim, Playin’ Foodie, Sans Hashtags, or Not

I grew up in household where good ole meat and potatoes was the main course more than one night aContinue Reading

by James Murren 30 November 2016 Number of comments0
Mexico Republic of Georgia

History of Wine: Republic of Georgia to Baja, Mexico

I needed to use the bathroom at the Museum of Wine in Valle de Guadalupe.  At the bottom of theContinue Reading

by James Murren 29 November 2016 1
Mexico

Angel’s Wings in Guadalupe Valley

It’s gonna take a guardian angel, or a savior one, to replenish the aquifer.  The whole wine thing is notContinue Reading

by James Murren 20 August 2015 Number of comments0
Republic of Georgia

MTB Tbilisi, Georgia

This article that I wrote originally appeared in Issue 8 of switchback Magazine, January-February 2013: I stepped up to the window withContinue Reading

by James Murren 15 December 2014 Number of comments0
Poetry

Stiff Neck Remedy

a stiff neck is a pain the ass damn pillow or not who does know webs of the world do,Continue Reading

by James Murren 14 August 2013 Number of comments0
Say Something

Under the Influence of Hammock

Coffee, tea, beer, wine, cocktails, smoothies, hot chocolate, fruit juices, water, (insert favorite beverage) taste better. Pages of books turnContinue Reading

by James Murren 16 February 2013 Number of comments0
Poetry

muddied vision of nothing

a mud spattered eye glass with a clear vision of where it is that we are not going tomorrow soContinue Reading

by James Murren 27 September 2012 3
Republic of Georgia

Georgian Kveri/Qvevri Wine

Winemaking in clay vessels using methods and traditions going back 1000s of years is alive and well in Georgia today.  The winery I visitedContinue Reading

by James Murren 24 September 2012 Number of comments0
Republic of Georgia

The Birthplace of Wine: Georgia

8000 vintages.  200+ native grape varieties.  400+ total grape varieties. Not France.  Not Italy.  Not Spain.  Yes, evidence, thus far, showsContinue Reading

by James Murren 22 September 2012 4
Republic of Georgia

Georgian Supra: A Beautiful Feast

Georgian supra is a feast, sometimes celabratory and festive and sometimes somber, that is perhaps what holds the nation’s social fabric together. Continue Reading

by James Murren 20 September 2012 1
Republic of Georgia

Kakheti Farmer

He has no strong market for his products, other than Tbilisi, which will not allow him to do much moreContinue Reading

by James Murren 06 May 2011 Number of comments0
MTB

MTB and Tennis = Cross-Training?

I don’t know, but the grass is mowed and the wine has flowed, making a fine late Friday afternoon outContinue Reading

by James Murren 24 December 2010 Number of comments0
Poetry

So close, yet…

home for the holidays sunny and warm, 40 no bike around, flew to here and i am now wishing thatContinue Reading

by James Murren 21 December 2010 Number of comments0
MTB

Yoga Ballin’ on MTB: To and Fro

More snow fell overnight, making any trail riding an exercise in futility, unless slip slidin’ away…hmm?…well…actually…it sounds pretty good right nowContinue Reading