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Latino vintners

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-01-05/latino-winemakers-taste-success-but-wrestle-with-identity

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More Bahamas- Burgm Lorem, CA, MSR, etc

Dinner at Acqua Pazza at the Harbour Island Marina, actually a fairly interesting list for a lowkey restaurant in a res...

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"Alcohol and cancer risk: 5 types of cancer linked to alcohol consumption"

https://news.yahoo.com/cancers-linked-to-alcohol-new-canadian-drinking-guidelines-152018176.html

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TN: Wines at Balvanera NYC and in Atlanta

Paul organized a group to welcome Marshall and Diane on their NYC visit, we gathered at Balvanera on Monday night. We h...

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TN: Bahamas wines- Bdx, Burg,m Loire, Sonoma, Argentina

Flew to N. Eleuthera Th, and then boat to my brother’s place. Dinner that night was king crab, filet mignon, potatoes,...

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TN: Bdx, MSR, Beaujolais, Champagne, Savoie,and more

No wine Tuesday with miso-coconut salmon curry With salt and pepper pork chops 2013 Thivin Reverdon Brouilly Red fruits...

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TN: NYE+ - Pomerol, Barsac, Chablis, Champagne, Nahe, Marche

Great dinner party at Alex and Hilary’s on New Year’s Eve. Fun by fireplace and at table with old friends. Caviar on bl...

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TN: 3 Chardonnays (CA, OR, Burg), 1 Syrah, 1 Riesling

2020 Goodfellow Chardonnay (Willamette ) Touch of matchstick blows off, quite vibrant, lighter bodied but with persiste...

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TN: Pauillac, Beaune, Graves

Over to Betsy’s sister’s on Christmas Day, low key family brunch gathering with a sausage/egg/croissant casserole, beet...

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TN: 7 fishes, with Champagnes, Burgs, Santorini, Bdx, Loire

I was home not working for first Christmas Eve in a while, so we decided to host a Feast of the Seven (plus) Fishes. As...

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TN: Pre-Xmas- Burgs, MSR, Fleurie

No wine Monday with “San Francisco Vietnamese-American” noodles with shrimp and mentaiko. Meatloaf, baked potato, salad...

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"American Second-Home Buyers Are Pouring Into Italy's Wine Country"

https://www.wsj.com/articles/american-second-home-buyers-are-pouring-into-italys-wine-country-11671655801

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TN: 1 poor Champagne, but other was good, as were CA and German wines

First night of Hanukkah, and a nice group of 9 gathered at our house. Antipasto and Torres truffle chips, then to table...

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"Red wine drinkers have less stomach fat than liquor or beer drinkers"

https://www.insider.com/surprising-nutrition-facts-vegetarian-mediterranean-diet-2022-12

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Syrah NOT from Cali, Oz, or France

Local group met Friday, with the theme of Syrah not from France, California, or Australia. Rob had ordered in assorted...

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