Pitchfork headline: Roy Ayers, Iniluential Vibraphonist and Jazz-Funk Composer, Dies at 84

Rest in peace Roy Ayers, very likely the last person who will be described as an influential vibraphonist

We have two farmer internships available this year at Troon Vineyard spend the summer here and learn Biodynamic and Regenerative Organic farming and winegrowing. www.biodynamics.com/forum/job-po...

Dom Pérignon 2002. 22 years on. Golden hue, brioche nose, aged lemon rind, almost candied, marmalade and sweet candied fruit. Oxydative. Mineral. Steely. Delicate mousse. Simply superb. Aged well but in drinking window. #Champagne #pinot #chardonnay #wine

Please visit the Popelouchum.com website, check out the original work we’re doing with novel varieties and heterodox populations. Consider the Paradise Found wine club. See below with whom we share paradise.

A poster from 1925 promoting Algerian wine

Article by Anna-Christina Cabrales from Wine Enthusiast While the Grandes Maison of Champagne may rule the roost, grower producers are behind some of the most charming and expressive bottles in a vintage year.

Article by Anna-Christina Cabrales from Wine Enthusiast #wine #champagne #liqueurs

Landscape photo of vineyard and hills of Barolo

Landscape photo of vineyard and hills of Barolo

Barolo.

Juicy Barbera & Pizza on the Big Green Egg~ Cheers to the weekend! 🍷🍕

I’ve become quite a sucker for Rioja and this is no exception

As a father of five kids, I totally agree with this evergreen post.

Mississippi lawmaker introduces 'Contraception Begins at Erection Act' The bill, which is unlikely to pass, would make it unlawful for “a person to discharge genetic material without the intent to fertilize an embryo.”

I want to thank the little voice in my head that stopped me from captioning this 'don't shoot the messenger'...

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A Master Class with Ken Wright about Oregon Pinot Noir — Austin Beeman There are some people in the wine business that bring a level of knowledge to the craft of winemaking that goes far beyond what anyone has a right to expect. Ken Wright (Ken Wright Cellars) is one of...

I don’t think this got quite enough interest. It’s about 15min of a masterclass in Oregon Pinot Noir and Terroir.

#wine #pinotnoir

www.austinbeeman.com/blog/kenwright

Resolve to Drink Rosé Year-Round 6 Sensational Pink Wines, Wanda in the News

Happy New Year! In 2025, can we all resolve to embrace rosé as a year-round pleasure? A new year is about optimism; rosé is optimism in a glass. Click the link to read my six sensational year-round rosé picks. Cheers! #wine

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Very interesting article about California sparkling wine. I’ve never even had one myself but based on this article, it sure seems like there are a lot of exciting developments.

If you like Dolcetto, this wine is a bit splurge but worth it.

Merry Christmas 🎄

Miranda’s Last Gift When our daughter died suddenly, she left us with grief, memories—and Ringo.

My memoir of my daughter, gift link renewed. www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...

The Wine Drinking Habits Of Alexander The Great - Chowhound Besides being a great conqueror, Alexander the Great was known as something of an oenophile. Here's what we know about his relationship with wine.

History tells us that Alexander the Great, born in 356 B.C., loved wine. So much so that as the Prince of Macedonia, he once held a drinking competition between his Macedonian soldiers and the newly conquered Persian Shahs #wine

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Fighting for market share. “Naturally the French make good wine. The Italians taught them how.” 1968 U.S. magazine #wine advertisement for Bertani wine, imported by Heublein.

Flank steak on the grill 🔥 & Carmenère to wash it down 🍷 Any fans of this grape? #Chile #wine

Bandol never goes out of style!

Lovely! Cheers 🥂

Give the gifts of wine, whiskey and whimsy this holiday season These Oregon wine gifts will please most palates.

Our Troon Vineyard gift set is featured in the The Oregonian Gift Guide!

It’s Day 6 of #SherryWeek and we are enjoying Iberia Cream by Sanchez Romate at Bodeguita lglesias #sevilla 🥂
#sherry #sherrylovers #spain

Dry & elegant a refreshing #Cava 🇪🇸 #Cheers #Wine #bubbles