Swell
@swellwines.bsky.social
An ex-chef & wine industry veteran with many miles on the tires ever striving to eat well, laugh often & enjoy swell wines! (& oh yeah, Tottenham Hotspur & dogs!)
Winter has come, along with the cuisine. Tonight was a savory Seafood Risotto with Shrimp, Scallops & Octopus, together with Sautéed Broccoli Rape. It was paired perfectly with a beautiful Santa Rita Hills Chardonnay offering silky texture, citrus curd, pear, yeast, mineral & seashells. 😋😋😋
December 4, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Winter has come, along with the cuisine. Tonight was a savory Seafood Risotto with Shrimp, Scallops & Octopus, together with Sautéed Broccoli Rape. It was paired perfectly with a beautiful Santa Rita Hills Chardonnay offering silky texture, citrus curd, pear, yeast, mineral & seashells. 😋😋😋
Thankful for good food, family & Spurs! A delicious meal with cut up & roast marinated the turkey in orange juice, balsamic vinegar, garlic & rosemary. Afterwards, I’m getting humiliated by my kids in Mariocart, so I called timeout for #COYS Apple pie & ice cream. Blessings to all!
November 28, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Thankful for good food, family & Spurs! A delicious meal with cut up & roast marinated the turkey in orange juice, balsamic vinegar, garlic & rosemary. Afterwards, I’m getting humiliated by my kids in Mariocart, so I called timeout for #COYS Apple pie & ice cream. Blessings to all!
They do. Click on the line up tab up top & you get this.
November 23, 2025 at 11:43 PM
They do. Click on the line up tab up top & you get this.
Hoping for a 0 - 0 draw is NOT very daring. 🙁
November 23, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Hoping for a 0 - 0 draw is NOT very daring. 🙁
Alternative PL table 12 taking into account injuries. I’m more encouraged but the Arse’s drop than Spurs rise. Spurs need to first prove they can get & stay healthy, but Gabriel may be the crack in the proverbial damn. Let it be so. #COYS
November 23, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Alternative PL table 12 taking into account injuries. I’m more encouraged but the Arse’s drop than Spurs rise. Spurs need to first prove they can get & stay healthy, but Gabriel may be the crack in the proverbial damn. Let it be so. #COYS
Now that SCR is in and PSR is out starting next season, who does it benefit? Note that the 85% threshold in the EPL is already set at 70% by UEFA for those clubs competing in Europe.
Spurs are on solid footing. #COYS
Spurs are on solid footing. #COYS
November 22, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Now that SCR is in and PSR is out starting next season, who does it benefit? Note that the 85% threshold in the EPL is already set at 70% by UEFA for those clubs competing in Europe.
Spurs are on solid footing. #COYS
Spurs are on solid footing. #COYS
November 7, 2025 at 2:34 PM
November fixtures are daunting but the calvary are cresting the hill with the sun rising behind them.
Romero back for Chelsea.
Solanke, Bissouma, Udogie & Tokai back for United.
Deki, Davies & Dragusin for the NLD.
💪 #COYS
Romero back for Chelsea.
Solanke, Bissouma, Udogie & Tokai back for United.
Deki, Davies & Dragusin for the NLD.
💪 #COYS
October 28, 2025 at 11:49 AM
November fixtures are daunting but the calvary are cresting the hill with the sun rising behind them.
Romero back for Chelsea.
Solanke, Bissouma, Udogie & Tokai back for United.
Deki, Davies & Dragusin for the NLD.
💪 #COYS
Romero back for Chelsea.
Solanke, Bissouma, Udogie & Tokai back for United.
Deki, Davies & Dragusin for the NLD.
💪 #COYS
It was more a rhetorical question on how does a recently promoted club beat Chelsea & have 14 points in the table after 8 games, but it prompted me to do research too. This is going to be a very interesting PL season! (Here’s their PL history)
October 25, 2025 at 9:23 PM
It was more a rhetorical question on how does a recently promoted club beat Chelsea & have 14 points in the table after 8 games, but it prompted me to do research too. This is going to be a very interesting PL season! (Here’s their PL history)
Tottenham Hotspur unveils new Men's football leadership structure, the Cream of the football world!
October 15, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Tottenham Hotspur unveils new Men's football leadership structure, the Cream of the football world!
Me in a previous era.
Let's just say pre-Maradona.
My brilliant 1 G school career. 😂
Let's just say pre-Maradona.
My brilliant 1 G school career. 😂
October 14, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Me in a previous era.
Let's just say pre-Maradona.
My brilliant 1 G school career. 😂
Let's just say pre-Maradona.
My brilliant 1 G school career. 😂
Without a doubt, Spurs need to play better & that will probably encompass some tactics & squad changes. But as a reality check, here were the final standings after the league phase last year.
September 30, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Without a doubt, Spurs need to play better & that will probably encompass some tactics & squad changes. But as a reality check, here were the final standings after the league phase last year.
I have to admit, Spurs lucked out going to Bodo early in the competition. It could have been much worse. 11°C projected match time.
September 30, 2025 at 12:35 AM
I have to admit, Spurs lucked out going to Bodo early in the competition. It could have been much worse. 11°C projected match time.
This one of course of the vibes.
September 21, 2025 at 2:13 PM
This one of course of the vibes.
It seems the Spurs are back to talking with City for Manuel Akanji. He’s right-footed & can play RB, LB, RCB & LCB. His defending stats aren’t eye-popping, but his passing stats are. Looks like good cover for a number of positions. #COYS
August 29, 2025 at 1:21 PM
It seems the Spurs are back to talking with City for Manuel Akanji. He’s right-footed & can play RB, LB, RCB & LCB. His defending stats aren’t eye-popping, but his passing stats are. Looks like good cover for a number of positions. #COYS
Even though he’s not PL proven & similar to Deki, Akliouche is the player to target (if LKI not a possibility). Then sign Savinho or Lookman & Spurs have a great, transformative window. Eze who? #COYS
August 21, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Even though he’s not PL proven & similar to Deki, Akliouche is the player to target (if LKI not a possibility). Then sign Savinho or Lookman & Spurs have a great, transformative window. Eze who? #COYS
If all possibilities of Savinho are dead, I’ve read Kubo or Akliouche as possibilities. Perhaps Lange is secretly working on this, but Lee Kang-in wants to leave PSG for more minutes. Playing him at 10 & Eze at LW would work very well, though he can also play on both wings. Great passer! #COYS
August 19, 2025 at 11:43 PM
If all possibilities of Savinho are dead, I’ve read Kubo or Akliouche as possibilities. Perhaps Lange is secretly working on this, but Lee Kang-in wants to leave PSG for more minutes. Playing him at 10 & Eze at LW would work very well, though he can also play on both wings. Great passer! #COYS
Great to see a talent like Alejandro Escavedo in a small art gallery venue in Asbury Park.
August 17, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Great to see a talent like Alejandro Escavedo in a small art gallery venue in Asbury Park.
I haven’t really posted #PizzaFriday here, but this was good!
#Pizza #1- Fresh clam, garlic, chorizo, potato, shaved corn & scallion with grated Manchego.
#2- Meatball, sausage, eggplant, sweet pepper & onion, mushroom & Kalamata olive with fresh & smoked mozzarella.
Served with a lovely Corvina.
#Pizza #1- Fresh clam, garlic, chorizo, potato, shaved corn & scallion with grated Manchego.
#2- Meatball, sausage, eggplant, sweet pepper & onion, mushroom & Kalamata olive with fresh & smoked mozzarella.
Served with a lovely Corvina.
August 8, 2025 at 11:26 PM
I haven’t really posted #PizzaFriday here, but this was good!
#Pizza #1- Fresh clam, garlic, chorizo, potato, shaved corn & scallion with grated Manchego.
#2- Meatball, sausage, eggplant, sweet pepper & onion, mushroom & Kalamata olive with fresh & smoked mozzarella.
Served with a lovely Corvina.
#Pizza #1- Fresh clam, garlic, chorizo, potato, shaved corn & scallion with grated Manchego.
#2- Meatball, sausage, eggplant, sweet pepper & onion, mushroom & Kalamata olive with fresh & smoked mozzarella.
Served with a lovely Corvina.
Will soon be 21. Argentine/ Spanish from Real Madrid to Como.
August 7, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Will soon be 21. Argentine/ Spanish from Real Madrid to Como.
Maghnes Akliouche (23) from Monaco, is the player many top clubs want, including PSG. Playing mostly RW & AM, he’s versatile & would probably cost MGW money. Pair his signing with HG Hayden Hackney at 6 (wants to come), shifting Gray to 8 & Spurs’ passing ability will be greatly improved. #COYS
August 3, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Maghnes Akliouche (23) from Monaco, is the player many top clubs want, including PSG. Playing mostly RW & AM, he’s versatile & would probably cost MGW money. Pair his signing with HG Hayden Hackney at 6 (wants to come), shifting Gray to 8 & Spurs’ passing ability will be greatly improved. #COYS