TN often needs some air before it gets to that crushed violet goodness. There are hundreds of indigenous grapes there. I have not had many monos there. Baga (cherry pit), Alvarinho, Alfrocheiro (floral), Arinto (lemon), Loureiro (Sweet Tarts), and Avesso (gin). But otherwise it's been blends.
January 4, 2026 at 9:30 PM
TN often needs some air before it gets to that crushed violet goodness. There are hundreds of indigenous grapes there. I have not had many monos there. Baga (cherry pit), Alvarinho, Alfrocheiro (floral), Arinto (lemon), Loureiro (Sweet Tarts), and Avesso (gin). But otherwise it's been blends.
Maybe reporters should do more reporting on stock trades and investments vis a vis voting histories. Sad that we still don't know his reasoning over 20 years later. What a joke of a campaign he ran. Still bitter about that.
January 4, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Maybe reporters should do more reporting on stock trades and investments vis a vis voting histories. Sad that we still don't know his reasoning over 20 years later. What a joke of a campaign he ran. Still bitter about that.
I get people not knowing better, but people who did all they could to avoid being drafted then turning around and beating the war drums 30 years later is especially galling. Even John Kerry, who once asked who would be the last to die for a mistake, voted for AUMF.
January 4, 2026 at 5:52 PM
I get people not knowing better, but people who did all they could to avoid being drafted then turning around and beating the war drums 30 years later is especially galling. Even John Kerry, who once asked who would be the last to die for a mistake, voted for AUMF.
Bordeaux is permitting Touriga Nacional and Alvarinho now. On est arrivé!
January 4, 2026 at 4:13 PM
Bordeaux is permitting Touriga Nacional and Alvarinho now. On est arrivé!
Julie, I am surprised at how often the planning and subsequent support comes from boomers who avoided Vietnam.
January 4, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Julie, I am surprised at how often the planning and subsequent support comes from boomers who avoided Vietnam.
Subsidies and cheaper land help keep prices down there, also. Plus they don't have wealthy oligarchs or American boomers driving up prices everywhere. The story of Portuguese wine has yet to be told. All that is good for the average consumer.
January 3, 2026 at 10:23 PM
Subsidies and cheaper land help keep prices down there, also. Plus they don't have wealthy oligarchs or American boomers driving up prices everywhere. The story of Portuguese wine has yet to be told. All that is good for the average consumer.
A bottle goes through a lot of cost layers to get from there to here. A $25 bottle there can be $40 here. But deals do exist.
January 3, 2026 at 5:20 PM
A bottle goes through a lot of cost layers to get from there to here. A $25 bottle there can be $40 here. But deals do exist.
I'm not sure they are identifying enough top end talent to begin with. The pipeline is more important than spending on 31 year olds.
Love Esporāo Branco Reserva. Dying to try the Colares stuff, but too expensive now. Bairrada/Dao is fun. VV still wines. Tons to try. Best value wine country.
Love Esporāo Branco Reserva. Dying to try the Colares stuff, but too expensive now. Bairrada/Dao is fun. VV still wines. Tons to try. Best value wine country.
January 3, 2026 at 2:10 PM
I'm not sure they are identifying enough top end talent to begin with. The pipeline is more important than spending on 31 year olds.
Love Esporāo Branco Reserva. Dying to try the Colares stuff, but too expensive now. Bairrada/Dao is fun. VV still wines. Tons to try. Best value wine country.
Love Esporāo Branco Reserva. Dying to try the Colares stuff, but too expensive now. Bairrada/Dao is fun. VV still wines. Tons to try. Best value wine country.
This isn't the best FA class. If there is a real gripe for me, it's been the farm system.
More importantly, what are some of your current favorite Portuguese wines?
More importantly, what are some of your current favorite Portuguese wines?
January 3, 2026 at 3:11 AM
This isn't the best FA class. If there is a real gripe for me, it's been the farm system.
More importantly, what are some of your current favorite Portuguese wines?
More importantly, what are some of your current favorite Portuguese wines?
Any suggestions for the Cubs, Molly?
January 2, 2026 at 6:46 PM
Any suggestions for the Cubs, Molly?
Here's part of the thinking on the Mets' outfield situation - a top prospect waiting in the wings and not wanting to block him: www.mlb.com/news/mets-of...
Here’s what’s next in Mets roster overhaul
NEW YORK -- The Mets’ trade of Jeff McNeil to the A’s on Monday seemed to mark a point of delineation for president of baseball operations David Stearns. The core of this team is gone for good. How th...
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December 23, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Here's part of the thinking on the Mets' outfield situation - a top prospect waiting in the wings and not wanting to block him: www.mlb.com/news/mets-of...
I suppose if they don't have to give up much. Salary is 20 mill, and club option for same amount for 2027.
December 23, 2025 at 4:12 AM
I suppose if they don't have to give up much. Salary is 20 mill, and club option for same amount for 2027.
The only outfielders listed on their roster are Soto and Tyrone Taylor. What is their plan here? www.mlb.com/mets/roster/...
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December 23, 2025 at 12:47 AM
The only outfielders listed on their roster are Soto and Tyrone Taylor. What is their plan here? www.mlb.com/mets/roster/...
Molly, what do you make of the prospect the Mets got in return? www.baseballamerica.com/stories/pros...
Mets Acquire A's RHP Yordan Rodriguez In Jeff McNeil Trade
Rodriguez, 17, signed for $400,000 out of Cuba in 2025 and made his professional debut in the Dominican Summer League.
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December 22, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Molly, what do you make of the prospect the Mets got in return? www.baseballamerica.com/stories/pros...
In other words, hide your prospects!
December 19, 2025 at 7:50 PM
In other words, hide your prospects!
How they got Baz:
"August 14, 2018: the Pittsburgh Pirates sent Shane Baz to the Tampa Bay Rays to complete an earlier deal made on July 31, 2018. July 31, 2018: The Pittsburgh Pirates sent a player to be named later, Tyler Glasnow and Austin Meadows to the Tampa Bay Rays for Chris Archer."
"August 14, 2018: the Pittsburgh Pirates sent Shane Baz to the Tampa Bay Rays to complete an earlier deal made on July 31, 2018. July 31, 2018: The Pittsburgh Pirates sent a player to be named later, Tyler Glasnow and Austin Meadows to the Tampa Bay Rays for Chris Archer."
December 19, 2025 at 7:49 PM
How they got Baz:
"August 14, 2018: the Pittsburgh Pirates sent Shane Baz to the Tampa Bay Rays to complete an earlier deal made on July 31, 2018. July 31, 2018: The Pittsburgh Pirates sent a player to be named later, Tyler Glasnow and Austin Meadows to the Tampa Bay Rays for Chris Archer."
"August 14, 2018: the Pittsburgh Pirates sent Shane Baz to the Tampa Bay Rays to complete an earlier deal made on July 31, 2018. July 31, 2018: The Pittsburgh Pirates sent a player to be named later, Tyler Glasnow and Austin Meadows to the Tampa Bay Rays for Chris Archer."
Did he not get enough from selling 538?
December 14, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Did he not get enough from selling 538?
Bombs away with Curt LeMay
December 11, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Bombs away with Curt LeMay
Sir, I would also offer the career arcs of Sexson and Dunn as recent comparables. How often do first basemen see careers go south like that after the age 31-32 mark, and has anybody pinpointed what generally happens here? I typed a few older names and did notice a decent percentage there as well.
December 10, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Sir, I would also offer the career arcs of Sexson and Dunn as recent comparables. How often do first basemen see careers go south like that after the age 31-32 mark, and has anybody pinpointed what generally happens here? I typed a few older names and did notice a decent percentage there as well.
It brings to mind the scene in Color Of Money where Newman says to John Turturro after losing yet another game to his intended hustling prey, Tom Cruise, "Who ya workin', kid? Me or him?"
December 10, 2025 at 4:33 PM
It brings to mind the scene in Color Of Money where Newman says to John Turturro after losing yet another game to his intended hustling prey, Tom Cruise, "Who ya workin', kid? Me or him?"
How is there a generational divide on this issue? I've never heard it framed as such.
December 8, 2025 at 4:25 PM
How is there a generational divide on this issue? I've never heard it framed as such.