Play Ball! (Wrigley Field Turns 109)
Baseball season is only a few days away, and I’m actually excited to follow along.
I might even make a few bets. Okay, more than a few bets.
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Baseball season is only a few days away, and I’m actually excited to follow along.
I might even make a few bets. Okay, more than a few bets.
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WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CHABLIS AND CHARDONNAY?
WINE REVIEW: PAUL NICOLLE CHABLIS PREMIER CRU “LES FOURNEAUX” (BURGUNDY-FRANCE)
Time to (hopefully) clear up some confusion.
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DO WE REALLY WANT THE OAKLAND A’S?
Las Vegas baseball fans might get stuck with ownership that only cares about profits instead of winning.
My short take is this:
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Tasting John Malkovich
Wine Review: Les Quelles de la Coste, a.k.a. LQLC (France)
When I launched this “12 bottles in 12 Days” writing (and drinking) project, I had no idea of the journey in store, nor the surprises ahead.
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THE NEXT FONTAINEBLEAU?
Here we go — again.
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2018 WEINHOFMEISTEREI MATHIAS HIRTZBERGER
Austria’s wine-growing region is located mostly in and around the Wachau Valley, along the Danube River, about an hour west of Vienna. It is known for its apricot and grape farms, and one type of grape in particular. The deeply-rooted and widely-underappreciated Wachau Valley has been producing tasty wines since the 13th Century. However, they have yet to make a big splash outside of Central and Eastern Europe. This means there are still many hidden gems to be discovered.
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WEEKENDS IN ATLANTIC CITY
On most weekends between 1993 and 2001, I played poker in Atlantic City.
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So, what happens after the Formula 1 race in Las Vegas in November? That’s the question no one is asking, or answering.
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More opinions, many of you probably won’t agree with, about some of the Best Picture nominees at the 2023 Academy Awards:
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I’ve watched the annual Academy Awards telecast every year since 1974, which–give or take a possible gap or two,–is 49 in a row and counting. But this was the first Oscars I can remember being utterly disinterested. The movies released in the past year didn’t appeal to me. The nominees were mostly B-listers and unknowns. And quite honestly, the Academy Awards have become so dreadful in recent years. they’re practically unwatchable, except for the train wrecks. Speaking of which: Just when we thought the most cringe-worthy low point had been dredged a few years ago when the wrong winner was announced for Best Picture, during last year’s event the recipient for Best Actor assaulted a popular comedian on live television in front of a worldwide audience.
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