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Sundays Are For Nathan and Sebastian—Happy Father’s Day, 2026
Several years ago, when I was working at a job that was not particularly fulfilling for a boss who was excruciatingly horrible at managing people, we had an office “retreat.” It was clear from the first minute that her boss required … Continue reading →
by the drunken cyclist4 viewsfamilybooksfictionlifelovewriting - news
Following State Dinner, [Re]Discovering Hopkins Vineyard
State Dinners are always fun. Right? Well, never been to one, so I can only assume. But no matter, we are here only for the wine, and maybe food. I had been following the subject of State Dinners for as long as this blog has existed. For example, here is a post analyzing the selection […]
by talkavino4 viewsliferieslingwineryconnecticut-winerieshopkins-vineyardhopkins-vineyard-riesling - news
And On This Day, I Celebrate
My grandmother, like many others, I imagine, would often start off a sentence with “If I had a nickel…” It was usually followed by a lament or a wish: “If I had a nickel for every one of your dirty … Continue reading →
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In Memoriam: Michel Rolland
Last week, the world of wine lost an icon. Michel Rolland, often referred to as “flying winemaker”, passed away at the age of 78. Michel Rolland influenced winemaking all around the globe, from France to the US Napa Valley, Argentina, Spain, South Africa, and even Israel. There is lots and lots written about Michel Rolland […]
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The Wine Resistance: A New Wine Series About Culture, Climate, and People
I’ve been a little quieter than usual on my website and social channels these past months.Not because I had nothing to say — but because I was building something. For a long time now, I’ve been preoccupied by the state of the wine world. Wine has always lived through cycles of crisis and renewal. But today, the pressures feel unusually concentrated. Climate change is reshaping how and where wine can be grown. Consumption patterns are shifting, especially among younger generations. And public conversations around alcohol are increasingly reduced to binary, fear-based narratives that leave little room for nuance, culture, or lived experience. At the same time, many people feel pushed away from wine altogether — intimidated by its language, unsure of its place in their lives, worried about choosing or tasting “wrong.” And yet, everywhere I travel and work, I keep meeting people who are deeply engaged, thoughtful, and resilient. People who are adapting, rethinking, and refusing to let wine
by Jacky Blisson4 viewseducationlife - news
One Year Later...
I woke up this morning, knowing it's been exactly 1 year since the last time I indulged my inner drunk and had way too many pints, topped off with a big old glass of whiskey. One year since I could barely breathe after going up a flight of stairs or walking to my car and one year since my resting heart rate was somewhere around 170 beats per minute. In those 365 days, I have not let go of reality even once. No slip ups or "accidents", never having more than 2 beers in a single day and no hard liquor of any kind. Part of this is predicated by all the medications I'm on to help control blood pressure and keep my heart from running itself out of beats before my time is supposed to be up. But the other part has become a battle of internal monologues, each vying for supremacy and each with some good points to be made. On one side, we've got the good times Polk, the dr
by noreply@blogger.com (Pints with Polk)5 viewsalcoholicbeercraft-beerdrunkhappyhealth