spelio has added a photo to the pool: We had Ella for dinner and an overnight stay, when she gave me her old iPhone, 64 Mb IOS8 installed! Just to see if we like it better than the HTC... One of the Angel Funded wines by www.nakedwines.com.au
"Guter Lohn für gute Leistung" #Mainz
scratchmyfrontlens aka andreas coerper has added a photo to the pool: Most interestingly people in this panoramic snap moved. The image was stitched from five frames and I could not detect any mistakes. Highly recommended hugin.sourceforge.net/ panorama software. Needs some getting used to but works very well.
Cellophanity, Putin-pleasuring and Pinot Gris
‘Remove cardboard sleeve and peel away plastic film.’ It sounds simple enough, doesn’t it? But, honestly, they may as well have said, ‘Remove cardboard sleeve and give Vladimir Putin a blowjob’, for all the chance I have of accomplishing their instruction with any modicum of ease or pleasure. I’ve written before
The Irrational Purchase of St Emilion
I have a problem with authority. Yeah, I bleached my hair and defied my school dress code to exactly the calculated degree of defiance that’d piss people off but not get me told off. But that’s not what I mean. I have a problem with being arbitrarily dictated to, sure. But I also have a problem with dictating. You see, I’m not a r
New Year, New You!
Are you tired of the same ‘ole New Years Resolutions year after year? At the start of the New Year gym parking lots fill up, fridges are full of fruits and veggies, and Pinterest boards light up with “get fit” inspiration. However, come February the gym rats get their front row spots back, your Pinterest
Say I Love You, to Wine!
Just because Valentine’s Day is over, doesn’t mean the romance has to stop! Keep the sparks flying by showing some love for your one true soul mate who will never let you down …wine! Touring & Tasting has picked out some romantic getaways in wine country that are sure to impress that special someone! Red
2014 Bordeaux Barrel Tasting: James Molesworth’s Blogs and Wine Reviews (Wine Spectator)
James Molesworth is tasting barrel samples in Bordeaux to get a first glimpse of the 2014 vintage, likely the best the region has seen since 2010. Follow along with his tasting notes and daily blogs
16 Distinctive Wines from the Veneto (Wine Spectator)
New reviews of bright whites and ripe reds from northern Italy
NV Pizzolato Fields Prosecco Brut Organic
I knew this would be a fun buy – Organic Prosecco at Costco for $8.99; it’s hard to go wrong. And this bottle is exactly what you’d expect. I don’t see much of a reason to go further upstream from here for an every day bubbly.Nice fruit; citrus flavors, apple, pear. Dry finish as expected, very crisp and refreshing. Aweso
2013 Domaine de Chene-Colombe Macon Villages
I first came across this wine in the 2011 vintage about 10 months ago, so was happy to see the 2013 appear at my Costco. After I reviewed the 2011 back in May of 2014 I had several readers write in that they really enjoyed this wine, and agreed with my take that this was a pretty good White Burgundy at a fair price ($14.89 this year vs $13.99 last