Out With the Old . . .

There must be something between us, even if it's only an ocean of wine.

Another year on it's way out, and a busy one it was: national elections in Canada and the USA (yes, America had one too, believe it or not), total financial meltdown (apparently I'll be retiring when I'm one hundred and sixty-five), grape harvests, the Wine Spectator spoofed, mergers and acquisitions in the kit industry wine running from water fountains (and vice versa) and Victoria British Columbia, Canada's Riviera, had the most snow of any city in Canada on December 25th.

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Weekly Wined-Up

It's been a busy season for my liver

'Tis the season to be drinky, and to share good bottles with friends. Despite the cooler weather we've been eating some lighter dishes, and thus the spread is heavy on whites right now--with a few interesting exceptions.

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Happy Yule!

Where's the Festivus pole? Photo by Wikimedia

The wheel of the year rolls on, and it's hjól. Whether you're celebrating Christmas, Hannukah or other midwinter and religious festivals may the season bring you blessings and the new year challenges and joys.

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What's Your Coupe Size?


If the glass fits . . .

There's an old legend that the classic coupe glass was modeled on the endowments of Marie Antoinette. I can understand how this has an appeal as a salacious story, but it's pretty darn silly. First, coupe glasses and the broad, shallow bowl style have been around a lot longer than 18th century France:

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Year of the Spud

Do you love potatoes?

"Oh, do you like potatoes?"

Do I like potatoes? I like:
Mashed potatoes
Boiled potatoes
Scalloped potato
Whipped potato
Curried potato
French-fried potatoes
Baked potato

"Hash browns!"

Potato chips
Potato roti
Potato soup
Potato salad
Potato knish
Potato pari
Potato gelatti
Potato fritters
Potato pancakes

"Buddy, oh I want a potato pancake!"

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Happy 21st Amendment, America!

I'd drink to that

December 5th marked the 75th Anniversary of the enactment of the 21st amendment to the US constitution, repealing the 18th amendment, also known as the Volstead act. It ended an experiment in social engineering that started on January 16th 1920 (pretty visionary of them to enact it on an important date like my (eventual) birthday).

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Turning Wine Into Water

Don't you wish you worked here?

What is it with Italians and plumbing? Attentive readers may recall my blog of October 21st, when I made fun of Italian plumbing and household taps suddenly running with wine (sure it won't get out stains in the wash, but you won't care).

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Champagne Flat!

Oh, the humanity!

Just a couple of months ago the unbounded greed of French winemakers in the Champange region of France was on display for all to see. With ever-increasing demand for bubbly, they lobbied the INAO to expand the boundaries of 'Champagne' to include land previously on the basis of 'quality'.

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All But The Shooting

I'd ride off into the sunset, except my horse can't swim . . .

My candle burns at both its ends;
It will not last the night;
But oh, my foes, and oh, my friends --
It gives a lovely light.

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