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If Then Else Warmups

Posted on November 30, 2020 by Roger Harmston Posted in Music Leave a comment

If belly dancers can use this as a warm up

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2lCDQ8j9bE


then flamenco dancers will use this a warm up

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfBg7N-sf9A


and the warm up for Gurlz night Out is

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LUm-E4GPU8


Even our 6 year old great granddaughter knows that!


I mean, who else would say Grandpa, can you put the stroller in ‘sleep’ mode

Wink Wink Nudge Nudge

Posted on November 29, 2020 by Roger Harmston Posted in Humour Leave a comment

Apricot Limes and Herbs

Posted on November 28, 2020 by Roger Harmston Posted in Terroir Leave a comment

Catarratto is one of the most widely planted grape in Italy, but you’ll find it primarily on Sicily.


This varietal is at the top end of the quality range.  Totally organic and from a bio-sustainable vineyard (Caruso & Minini). Slight hints of lime tease you until you catch on that this is really bright and crisp.  

Lovely palate and a VERY dry finish.


You’re not quite sure why this is different than many other whites, but I think it’s the complexity of the terroir coming through. Windswept off the Mediterranean with moderate temperatures that bring out the minerality of the stony soil.


Sicilia Catarratto – Caruso & Minini Naturalmente Bio 2017


$25.99, regularly $26.99

13% alcohol

UPC: 08028920040014

Decidedly Vintage

Posted on November 27, 2020 by Roger Harmston Posted in Photography Leave a comment

Twice Blessed

Posted on November 26, 2020 by Roger Harmston Posted in Terroir Leave a comment

Forethought in planting the vines in the early 90s has today produced a lovely series of Merlots.

 Peppery, black cherry tones and a hint of plum and blackberry.  B called it warming.  That’s probably because of the 18 months in French and American oak.


We had it  with pork chops cheese sauce on cauliflower and local baby potatoes.


This is one of the first BC wines we’ve had this year that we consider really good value for the money.  An excellent legacy to Harry McWatters.


This is REAL terroir.  The right location, the right soil, and the right grape planted that will drive the roots deep into the almost desert like soil.


Not once, but twice we have been blessed with out introduction to Black Sage. First by the Goddess of Wine for including it in our last mystery case – a 2018 offering. And then again by visiting friends who brought a 2017 version.


It was great to compare the two vintages.  The 2017 is slightly bolder and the finishwas a little longer.


Black Sage Vineyard – Merlot 2017


13.% Alcohol

UPC: 00063657031506

$23.99 regularly $26.99

Black Sage Vineyard Merlot mystery case

Great Explanations

Posted on November 25, 2020 by Roger Harmston Posted in Terroir Leave a comment

Home Sweet Neighbourhood, Transforming Cities one block at a time

Michelle Mulder, 978-1-4598-1691-6

What I thought was going to be a lark is actually a VERY good book

Leadership Secrets of Attila the Hun, Wess Roberts, PhD, 0-593-01686-6


Mongols, Huns, and Vikings, Hugh Kennedy, 1-552-788281-6

Gimme some kinda sign

Posted on November 24, 2020 by Roger Harmston Posted in Photography Leave a comment

Remember These Hits?

Posted on November 23, 2020 by Roger Harmston Posted in Music Leave a comment

Desmond Dekker & The Aces – Israelites (1969) HQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wSXTN2EfRo


Hollies – Stop Stop

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmJMHhmFIRQ


Zombies – Time of the Season

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfw20G0nU2o


Thunder

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdwUpxkfSJw


The Speakeasy Three – When I Get Low, I Get High

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acb-js00c40


Dion & The Belmonts – A Teenager In Love 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2r2VpfNrfc

AARON NEVILLE : “YOU NEVER CAN TELL (C’EST LA VIE)” (1993)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgM_iGz7Xy8


Andy Kim – Rock Me Gently

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ym3RlvVR9M


Captain & Tennille – Do that to me one more time (video/audio HQ/HD)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZSyH-ZpIlk

Temptations abound

Posted on November 22, 2020 by Roger Harmston Posted in Humour Leave a comment

Extra Extra

Posted on November 21, 2020 by Roger Harmston Posted in Terroir Leave a comment

There is an extra glass cause it’s a 1 L bottle.


East of Valpairso, in the Bio-Bio valley, is where they make this tasty sipper.


Full of red fruits and a slight citrus. Mild tannins and moderate acidity.


Someone might be tempted to put this in a water bottle on a winter hike.

PINOT NOIR ROSE – CONO SUR BICICLETA

Regularly $12.99 on sale for $10.99

12.5 % alcohol

UPC:  07804320729244

Cono Sur mystery case pinot noir Rose
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