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Wine & Cats with a touch of nonsense Lonely Planet called our boutique store, La Cava del Barrio, the best wine shop in Santiago (Chile)

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guerrieroc.bsky.social @guerrieroc.bsky.social · Nov 18

So, I figure I should post a photo of our store, La Cava del Barrio, the only shop in Santiago (Chile) devoted to small scale, national winemaking projects.

Yeah, we’re all the way at the end of the world but *do* drop by if you come our way.

Cheers!

This is our store:
La Cava del Barrio. Imagine a small space with shelves on both sides, packed to the ceiling with bottles. The back wall is painted black with a large map of Chile that shows the recognized wine regions from north to south. And lastly, imagine a glass chandelier hanging in the middle.

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guerrieroc.bsky.social @guerrieroc.bsky.social · 22h

I voted Fugazi but I thought this would be a lot closer since there seemed to be lots of vocal support for Nomeansno. And yet we have a 74/26 breakdown with 124 responses tabulated, which surely is insurmountable.

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guerrieroc.bsky.social @guerrieroc.bsky.social · 1d

Since you brought them up, Nanette, I would just like to say that when we get to the 1987 tourney, Sisters of Mercy Floodland will be a Top .... hmm... 15? Seed for me, and '87 is just *stacked* with great music IMO.

guerrieroc.bsky.social @guerrieroc.bsky.social · 1d

count on me in '88.

My crusade for the '01 tourney is to get GOTAN PROJECT into the bracket, but (looking forward) when we get to '02 I plan to spread the gospel of "Siempre Es Hoy".

An aside -- I was surprised to see that Juana Molina has a following among the Electorate!

guerrieroc.bsky.social @guerrieroc.bsky.social · 2d

Que foto tan linda! Yo ❤️el Osorno y tengo haaartas fotos de mi volcán favorito, pero ninguna tan buena como la tuya.

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guerrieroc.bsky.social @guerrieroc.bsky.social · 2d

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Thanks for participating in the thought experiment (said completely non-ironically).

Since I'm unfamiliar with so many of those songs, I'll go with Seven Nation Army here.

I *want* to say "Puente" by the late, great Argentinean rocker, Gustavo Cerati, but that's non-English category.

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guerrieroc.bsky.social @guerrieroc.bsky.social · 2d

This will sound like a cop out becuase I threw this into the ring, but 1 thing that's become very clear in the short time participating in the tourneys is that I have this gaping hole in my musical education from about '96 to '10 due to living abroad & "My Life", with only flashes of knowledge.

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guerrieroc.bsky.social @guerrieroc.bsky.social · 2d

Rolling Stone has decided that Missy Elliot's 2001 track Get Ur Freak On is the greatest song of the 21st C.

That track is on album that will surely be in the @bestalbumbrackets.bsky.social '01 tourney, so I was curious what alternatives the Electorate proposes

www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

The 250 Greatest Songs of the 21st Century So Far

The 250 greatest songs of the 21st century so far -- from all over the musical map and every corner of the globe

www.rollingstone.com

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guerrieroc.bsky.social @guerrieroc.bsky.social · 3d

I love Pacific Rim; I can watch it anytime, starting from any scene, and enjoy it.

I had scoffed at the very idea of another Tron movie, but after reading your review (and noting our shared approval of Pacific Rim), I'll definitely give it a go. Very nice write-up.

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guerrieroc.bsky.social @guerrieroc.bsky.social · 3d

[Puts Roots Manuva on list of albums to listen to]

I can add that there are some really nice tracks on Clearlake's 2006 album, AMBER. In fact, as a total package I'd say it's better than '01's LIDO.

So, thanks, @megabrow12.bsky.social. Happy to go to bat with you for LIDO in the '01 tourney!

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guerrieroc.bsky.social @guerrieroc.bsky.social · 3d

Wait, I would like to amend that by saying that the closing track "Winterlight" is a thundering way to sign off. That one is on my "solid rocker" list, too.

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guerrieroc.bsky.social @guerrieroc.bsky.social · 3d

Based on your enthusiasm, I put it on. For me the first few songs I was thinking "well, not bad," but then the run from 4 (Something to Look Forward To) to 7 (Let Go) are solid rockers. It went back to just "not bad" for me thereafter.

Did not like the jumble sailing song. But nice recommendation!

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ChocoMingo 🦩 @chocomingo.bsky.social · Sep 10

For those out of the loop, 31 Minutos is a TV show from Chile featuring puppet characters trying to do a "news show", but then, wacky hijinks ensue. This show was wildly popular in Latin America

@melodynosurname.bsky.social did a wonderful vid on it here
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCVA...

The Greatest Show You've Never Seen

YouTube video by Melody Nosurname

www.youtube.com

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guerrieroc.bsky.social @guerrieroc.bsky.social · 5d

I was just having this discussion yesterday. We'll see how the Ravens react going forward, but I completely agree that a situation like theirs shows how Tomlin's string of non-losing seasons is an incredible accomplishment, despite how annoying it is to be in playoff purgatory.

guerrieroc.bsky.social @guerrieroc.bsky.social · 5d

Imagine that The Muppet Show took place in a news room & in- universe always had a Top 5 ranking of original songs. That's "31 Minutos," the Chilean puppet show that started in '03 & is a Latam sensation.

These ones all live in my brain. Now they can live in yours.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEqT...

31 Minutos: Tiny Desk Concert

YouTube video by NPR Music

www.youtube.com

guerrieroc.bsky.social @guerrieroc.bsky.social · 6d

@bestalbumbrackets.bsky.social I’m sitting here in a bar and a cover band just performed a truly rocking version of Chris Isaak’s Wicked Game. (it took me a moment to compute what I was listening to as a result)

I think he would have lasted longer in the tournament if he had played like they did.

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guerrieroc.bsky.social @guerrieroc.bsky.social · 8d

Someone please explain why they are leaving this poor kid in there?

guerrieroc.bsky.social @guerrieroc.bsky.social · 8d

Yeah but without all that repetition I never would have learned what an oppo taco is …

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guerrieroc.bsky.social @guerrieroc.bsky.social · 10d

Since we're on hiatus, I was just wondering how the Hair Bracket is coming along, @nanette.bsky.social and @putnam39.bsky.social? 🤓

I'm sure that @renamj.bsky.social is also waiting with bated breath..

guerrieroc.bsky.social @guerrieroc.bsky.social · 10d

I took note of your recommendation at the time, Rena, but just now got around to listening to this album. It is quite great!

guerrieroc.bsky.social @guerrieroc.bsky.social · 11d

I mean I *do* have my own collection but that’s our store 🍷🙂

guerrieroc.bsky.social @guerrieroc.bsky.social · 12d

For the @bestalbumbrackets.bsky.social community... it got crushed by New Order, but Pitchfork just retroactively reviewed Operation Ivy's ENERGY.

(I had never heard the album before the tournament, but it has at least 50 fans out there!)

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pitchfork.com/reviews/albu...

Operation Ivy: Energy

Read Alex Scordelis’ review of the album.

pitchfork.com

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guerrieroc.bsky.social @guerrieroc.bsky.social · 12d

I'm very sorry to hear that. You've created a great community here and the very least we can do in return is give you time and space, so don't worry about us in the meantime. Take care of your mom and yourself.

guerrieroc.bsky.social @guerrieroc.bsky.social · 13d

Don't sell yourself short! I think there are at least 4 of us...
:)

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guerrieroc.bsky.social @guerrieroc.bsky.social · 13d

Currently 7% of Champagne’s production is organic according to this article. But there’s momentum to increase that proportion.

Interesting read!

Andy Neather @hernehillandy.bsky.social · 15d

New from me in Harpers Wine and Spirit: #Champagne’s slow road to organics harpers.co.uk/news/fullsto...

Friday read: Champagne’s slow but steady march to organic - Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

As Champagne celebrates an exceptional vintage, recent news has been less positive for the region’s organic producers: the rate of conversions has been...

harpers.co.uk

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guerrieroc.bsky.social @guerrieroc.bsky.social · 14d

I'm a fan of the sad sack Pirates and therefore must simultaneously curse our ownership and curse all teams that spend more on one player than we spend on the entire team, but this was great.