Thank you for today’s FR & D, Sandi! Especially since you’re on the road. Enjoy Morgan’s graduation. Congratulate her for me. 
 

Roy, thank you for our maps.  Another glorious morning. Yesterday morning was really humid until the Easterlies arrived. A hint of what is to come. Still no rain. But the days have been so enjoyable. 

Vanessa, thank you for keeping up with us. Happy to read that you are sleeping upstairs. Hope the discomfort soon disappears. 

Gym, Aldi, Bindi walks, a visit with my Sister and a dip in the pool should keep me busy. 
 

Prayers for all who need our support. Those suffering from pain, debilitating conditions, the loss of a loved one, trauma. The caregivers.

Terry, Tana, Annie, Chuck, Richard, Maureen, Amber & family keeping you all in my prayers. 

Cheers to all who are celebrating. Go Morgan!

May we each find a reason to smile today. 
 

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Banfi-Rosso-di-Montalcino

Definitely one Italian I would love to try. Lots of consumer fans. Easy to find & reasonably priced. Online prices start at $19.99.

Winemaker’s notes

VARIETAL
Sangiovese
DESCRIPTION
One of the classics of Banfi Montalcino production.
The mild winter temperatures and low rainfall allowed the vines to begin the growing cycle within the standard timeframe. During the night of April 8, some vineyards were hit by a late frost, which delayed the phenological phases of the vines. However, thanks to mild temperatures and sunny days in the spring, the vines were able to regain their growth and production balance, reaching excellent ripening during the following months. The harvest began slightly later than usual, but the continuous ventilation and good temperature fluctuations in August and September allowed the grapes to develop excellent acidity with very interesting aromatic profiles.
The result is a complex wine characterized by a bright ruby red colour. On the nose, aromas of blackberries and raspberry meet light notes of coffee and tobacco. In the mouth the structure is wide, harmonious and well balanced by a marked acidity. Excellent persistence on the palate.
Ideal pairing with game and medium-aged cheeses. The remarkable structure allows a good aging.
TECHNICAL NOTES
Soil: hill area of the estate under vine, with low to moderate incline. The soils develop on different types of sediments, from the clay sands of the marine Pliocene, deep soils with abundant and calcareous stones, to the gray-blue clays which are moderately deep mineral soils that tend to retain humidity.
Trellising System: spurred cordon – Banfi aberello Vine Density: 4200 - 5500 vines/ha.
Hectar Yield: 70-75 q/ha.
Fermentation: in temperature-controlled (20-30°C) stainless-steel tanks
Aging: in French oak casks (90-60 hl.) and in French oak barrique (350 l.) for 12 months
Alcohol: 15,5%
Suggested serving temperature : 16-18°C

Couldn’t resist. Dedicated to all us TNR folk!

Thank you for today’s FR & D, Sandi. Enjoy your time with the family. Roy, thank you for our maps! Another glorious morning. AT&T has almost finished laying its new cable, so it will soon be able to compete with MetroNet, who laid its cable last year. The only one happy about all of this is Bindi. She knows workers leave nummy food scraps. 😎

Vanessa, thank you for sharing our happenings. I hope others on the Care list can soon move to the Cheers list - as you did. 
Anyone seen any posts from Jake, aka

Crazy Cat Man? I don’t believe I have his correct CC name. I hope all is well, it has been awhile. 

Gym, Bindi walks, planting, wine tasting at my favorite wine bar & then a Panera take out dinner at my place with my wine tasting friends. With wine of course. This month’s wine tasting features the wines of Portugal. Sounds like a perfect day to me. 
 

Prayers for all who need our support. Those suffering from pain, debilitating conditions, the loss of a loved one, trauma. The caregivers. 
 

Terry, keeping you & Tana in my prayers- as always. 
Annie, praying for you and Chuck.

Carolyn, prayers that Amber’s condition improves. 
Maureen, praying that Richard’s eye stabilizes & you get to relax a bit. 

Cheers to all who are celebrating!

May we each find a reason to smile today. 
 

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Zuccardi 2019 Tito Malbec-Cabernet Franc (Paraje Altamira)

I used the 2019 vintage info, since it is ready to drink! A bit pricey, but for lovers of full-bodied reds - it might be worth the price. A decent number of distributors with online prices starting at $42.95 Later vintages have the same great ratings and since you might have to wait a bit to enjoy them - they cost a bit less. 

Winemaker Notes

• 94Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

  The 2019 Tito Zuccardi is a co-fermentation of approximately 85% Malbec and 15% Cabernet Franc and comes from the same plot in Altamira every year. They have increased the presence of concrete and lowered the oak here, some 30% in 500-liter oak barrels. I tasted this next to the 2020 and 2021, and you can see the difference between the three years. 2019 is the freshest and most elegant of the three; it has notes of herbs and spices and fine-grained tannins and is medium to full-bodied, with the fluid character of the vintage. Rating: 94+

• 93Wine Enthusiast

  This winery in the heart of Uco Valley has produced a full-bodied and polished blend of 85% Malbec and 15% Cabernet Franc. The nose reveals aromas of herbs and wet stones and introduces a balanced palate. Plum,and structured, this is a good example of the quality that white wines from Chile’s coastal vineyards can achieve. Drink through 2030. 

22 minutes ago, Heartgrove said:

Thank you Sandi, thank you Roy, thank you Tina, thank you Vanessa, thank you Ann, and thank you Dixie for all your work.  And thank you everyone for being here! 

 

Leaving shortly for our two-day drive. Have a great weekend!

 

Stay Safe, and prayers for those in need.

 

- Jack

Safe travels Jack!

Thank you for today’s FR & D, Sandi. Gee while you & Dennis are in Florida, you might want to consider this…

And I hope your DD didn’t encounter anyone like this at the airport yesterday. I mean who would do this?

Seriously, enjoy your family time. Congratulate Morgan!

Roy thank you for our maps. Another beauty. Yesterday was delightful. Almost hot, but still very dry & windy. We are all on the alert for wildfires. Be safe my fellow Floridians. 

Vanessa, thank you for keeping up with us. I look forward to reading your daily posts. Your days are beginning to be filled with normal activities. 😎

Gym, Bindi walks, chores & pool time! 
 

Prayers for all who need our support. Those suffering from pain, debilitating conditions, the loss of a loved one, trauma. The caregivers.

Terry, praying for you & Tana.

Annie, praying for you & Chuck. 
Carolyn, praying for Amber, her family & your BFF.

Cheers to all who are celebrating! Maureen, thrilled to read that Richard’s eye is more stable.  Gerry, Debbie described it perfectly - that hot wind we all felt when you posted Maurice’s surgery date was us all letting out a sigh of relief! Debbie so happy that the test injection was successful! Full speed ahead. 

May we each find a reason to smile today. 
 

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Vietti 2019 Lazzarito Nebbiolo (Barolo)

This is one amazing sounding Italian wine. Too bad it is outside of my budget. A decent number of distributors with online prices starting at $164.99. Heck, a glass would almost outside my budget!

Winemaker Notes

• 98Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

  With fruit from Serralunga d'Alba, the Vietti 2019 Barolo Lazzarito is a historic cornerstone wine of this mighty portfolio. It is also one of the Vietti Barolos that consistently delivers extreme quality and pleasure with each new release. Like the other wines presented here, winemaking is straightforward, with submerged cap fermentations lasting 30 to 35 days (although those times were reduced in 2019 because this vintage was not suited to long maceration times). Serralunga d'Alba always delivers power and richness. There are aromas of dried tobacco leaf, perfumed tea, crushed rose and iron ore. The bouquet is extremely expressive.

• 97Vinous
  The 2019 Barolo Lazzarito continues a trend seen in recent years in which the focus has been more about finesse than raw power. Intense red fruit, iron, dried herbs, chalk, dried rose petal and white pepper all run through this deep, virile Barolo. The power and intensity of Serralunga really come alive on the heady, explosive finish. Bright saline notes linger on the deep, resonant finish. A Barolo of raw, unbridled power, the Lazzarito demands patience. 
• 96Jeb Dunnuck

  Another pale ruby Barolo, the 2019 Barolo Lazzarito is from a 2.5-hectare parcel of the cru and reveals a hint of purple flowers, with a mix of red and blue fruit berries. It has more expansiveness on the palate, with more broadness, although it is not weighted. It offers a light balsamic tone, with rosemary and fresh herbs, and is persistent on the long finish. This will benefit from more time in bottle and drink.

• 94Wine Spectator

  An enticing expression of cherry, plum, licorice, earth and spice flavors, this red delivers both poise and power, showing breadth and harmony. Lingers on the finish with plum, spice and mineral notes.

• 94Wine Enthusiast

  This is the Barolo we have been looking for! Black cherry, warmed spices, crushed stone and dried herbs flow from the glass. The palate is firm and states its purpose to take some time in the cellar. The core of fruit is present but reticent while the black tea, anise, pepper and mineral edge are present but want more time. 

• 94James Suckling

  Orange peel with raspberry, crab apple and violet aromas follow through to a medium body, with sage, lavender and raspberry flavors. Firm and racy tannins. From organically grown grapes. Vegan.

48 minutes ago, ger_77 said:

Time for a quick check in.  After breakfast the 4 of us got in our car and headed off to see West Edmonton Mall.  We wandered around a good while, watched the sea lion show, then stopped for lunch.  After ordering, my phone rang - it was the TAVR coordinator calling to say Maurice’s case had been approved and he was officially scheduled for the replacement on May 22nd.  I was so relieved, I burst into tears right in the middle of Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.   The waitress came running over to see if everything was okay, but DH explained it this way:  “She cries when she’s sad, and she cries when she’s happy.  This is a happy cry.”   Now we can relax, knowing the surgery will take place and bring with it a return to good health for DH.  Hallelujah!!!

Woo hoo!

1 hour ago, kazu said:

Lat night was our second dressy night.

 

rhis time we got a towel animal for the first time.

 

i think it’s an animal.  Saddest one I have ever seen.

 

It is an embryo, Jacqui!

@marshhawk

Annie, I second Maureen’s suggestion - at least for Mayo Clinic. I have no experience with MD Anderson, but I know two people who had exhausted all local health options and went to Mayo. One would have died had she not gone. The other had been told her only option was palliative care. 
 

Both were given the care they needed to recover and thrive.  And Mayo Clinic is not quite as far for you as MD Anderson is. 

Thank you for today’s FR & D, Sandi! Safe travels today. Roy, thank you for our maps. It is another exquisite morning, though it is getting warmer. Luckily the Easterly winds have kept the humidity at bay. For now. 
 

Vanessa, thank you for keeping up with all of us. I love reading how well you are doing!

Gym, a much needed haircut, lunch at a friend’s, Bindi walks, chores and a dip in the pool. The water temp is a perfect 89.4.😎

Prayers for all who need our support. Those suffering from pain, debilitating conditions, the loss of a loved one, trauma. The caregivers.

Terry, I am so proud of you for asking for help. It is often the most difficult thing to do. ❤️ Praying that Tana has a good day. 

Gerry, thrilled to read that Maurice has an unofficial surgery date. 
Maureen, praying that Richard’s eye improves.

Annie, keeping you & Chuck in my prayers.

Praying that Amber’s condition improves. 
 

Cheers to all who are celebrating. 
 

May we each find a reason to smile today. 

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Bodegas Godeval 2022 Godello Godello (Valdeorras)

This Spanish white wine sounds interesting. I would love a taste, since I know I have never had it before. A decent number of distributors with online prices starting at $16.99.

Distributor notes

Vina Godeval was founded in 1986 and is one of the leading artisanal wine producers in the Valdeorras area of Galicia in north west Spain. Only the Godello grape is grown here on the estate's 15 hectares of vineyards. It is indigenous to Galicia but can also be found in northern Portugal and makes particularly fine, vibrant and minerally whites. Valdeorras is a Spanish wine appellation in an area of Galicia also known as 'Green Spain' and means 'Valley of Gold'. As well as Godello, Valdeorras is renowned for its red wines produced from the Mencia and Garnacha Tinto grapes. This particular 100% Godello is unoaked and was vinified in stainless steel tanks.

A clear pale-lemon in colour. subtle aromas of citrus fruits, beeswax and wild flowers. On the palate, crisp with a pronounced mineral backbone leading to a lively yet lengthy finish. Great with boquerones en escabeche (Moorish pickled anchovies), artichokes with clams, bacon and piquillo peppers or a chunk of aged Manchego cheese.

37 minutes ago, cunnorl said:

Ann,

    We already have 2 nests discovered over the weekend! Hopefully it will be an active season.

 
I think it is really active already, Charlene. There are two nests in Flagler Beach and I believe a third has been discovered along the Ormond Beach - Daytona coastline. 
 

The Flagler Beach buried sea wall project has a doubly difficult task to protect the nests. 
 

Visiting Florida’s beaches? Please keep in mind…

Thank you for today’s FR & D, Sandi! Roy, thank you for our maps and being our historian.  Another lovely morning. Bindi & I had a super long walk and had a close encounter of the fawn kind. 😎 This years twins posed for a great pic. 

But even my most trusted weather sources warn that Florida Summer will be here soon. I knew it couldn’t last. 

Vanessa, thank you for sharing our happenings.  Praying that you never go on the Cares list again - at least for your right leg, numbness or lack of sleep. I am thrilled you slept for 9 hours!

Bindi walks, chores, HIIT and a dip in the pool are on my agenda today. 
 

Prayers for all who need our support. Those suffering from pain, debilitating conditions, the loss of a loved one, trauma. The caregivers.

Maureen, I hope Richard’s eye is better. 
Gerry, praying that Maurice hears SOON.

Annie, keeping both you & Chuck in my prayers. 
Terry, as always, keeping you & Tana in my prayers. 
 

Cheers to all who are celebrating. 
 

May we each find a reason to smile today. 

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Le Gay 2020

I would love a taste of this Bordeaux red. Just reading the descriptions tells me I would enjoy this one. But it is out of my price range. A decent number of distributors, but you won’t find this one at CVS. Online prices start at $99.99.

Professional Ratings

• 98James Suckling

  So much black mushroom to the dark fruit, such as blackberries and bramble berries. Extremely aromatic. Full-bodied, yet refined and polished, with lovely tannins and fantastic typicity and complexity. It’s so multidimensional and structured, yet there’s a weightless character and personality to it. Thought-provoking and sophisticated. Real Pomerol.

• 96Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
  Deep purple-black colored, the 2020 Le Gay erupts from the glass with scents of molten licorice and dark chocolate, giving way to a tantalizing core of baked black cherries, prunes and blackberry preserves, plus a hint of cardamom. The full-bodied palate is rich and decadent, featuring layers of black fruits and exotic spices with a firm yet velvety texture and seamless freshness, finishing with epic length. A hedonic powerhouse!
  Barrel Sample: 94-96+
• 94Jeb Dunnuck

  A surprisingly up-front, soft, almost mid-weight effort from this chateau, the 2020 Chateau Le Gay offers a pretty perfume of both red and black fruits as well as loads of flowers, spice, leafy herbs, and incense. Medium-bodied, balanced, and elegant on the palate, it has polished tannins, terrific balance, sweet oak, and outstanding length. This exceedingly elegant, seamless beauty lacks the density and concentration of the top wines in the vintage but is nevertheless a gorgeous, classic Pomerol that will evolve for two decades. Best After 2025.

• 94Decanter
  Careful and seductive oaking, this develops and builds in power and finesse over the palate, and is a seriously enjoyable Pomerol, just packed full of appellation typicity. A yield of 35hl/ha, vinified in new oak barrels, and will stay in barrel for 18 months.
  Barrel Sample

3 hours ago, MISTER 67 said:

If you were a White Sox fan you would know how I feel, at the pace they are on they are going to wind having the worst record in modern day Major League Baseball history, the 1962 NY Mets right now have that distinction finishing with a record of 40-120.

I am a life-long Red Sox fan. I know how you feel. But I experienced a miracle in 2004. I know there has to be one in your future. 

2 hours ago, MISTER 67 said:

Actually though I left Chicago over 30 years ago I’m still a White Sox fan, talk about hurting all over, the White Sox are pathetic, with a pathetic owner, a pathetic GM, a pathetic manager and pathetic players.

Tell us how you really feel!😎

1 hour ago, MISTER 67 said:

 

My Lightning were eliminated in their first round playoff with the guys from the other side of the state, oh well, now I can concentrate on the baseball season.

 

 

 

My sympathies. 

Thank you for today’s FR & D, Sandi!  Roy thank you for our maps & recorded history!  Another beauty of a day. Even the birds sound happier. It was a bit windy yesterday, but I like it better than the humidity that is coming. Can you believe that tomorrow is May 1st?

Vanessa, thank you for keeping up with all of us. I am so thrilled not to see your name on the Cares list. 
 

Gym, Bindi walks, chores and boy do I need to get out & trim back my Jasmine. It is thriving. A bit too much. 

Prayers for all who need our support. Those suffering from pain, debilitating conditions, the loss of a loved one, trauma. The caregivers.

Terry, praying that you & Tana do well today. Take care of yourself. 
 

@ger_77 Gerry, hope you got good results from yesterday’s call & Maurice has moved up in priority. 
 

@marshhawk  keeping you & Chuck in my prayers, Annie. 
 

Cheers to all who are celebrating. 
 

May we each find a reason to smile today. 
 

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Thistledown 2021 Thorny Devil Old Vine Grenache (McLaren Vale)

The name of this wine just screams Australia to me! It is a name that can stand up to a critic saying it has a nose that has a nuance of “hung deli meat”! Really? Who goes around sniffing hung deli meat? Easy to find with a reasonable price. Online prices start at $16.99.

Winemaker Notes

Professional Ratings

• 95Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
  Aromas of savory spice, hung deli meat and blood fill the senses, but it is in the mouth where the purity and succulence of the fruit is revealed. This 2021 Thorny Devil Grenache is long and savory, sweet and fine, built into a framework of pliable tannin and exotic spice. Balanced and exciting.
• 94Australian Wine Companion
  While this doesn’t quite have the thrust of its more expensive siblings, the shimmy of florals and red-fruited fragrances, juxtaposed against a veil of diaphanous tannins, sandy and detailed, is impressive. Crunchy and tensile – although a little looser around the seams, for imminent pleasure – and thoroughly impressive.
• 94Wine Enthusiast

  Elegance and ease are the name of the game on this silky, mid-weight Grenache. Succulent cherry and blueberry (as well as vanilla, florals and a gentle spice) make for a nose you could dive into. There’s lovely freshness to the slinky palate. It’s tugged gently by savory, sandtextured tannins. A sexy wine right now, this could gain savory complexity over the next few years. The best part? It’s stellar bang for buck.

• 93James Suckling

  Dense aromas of baked red cherry, strawberry, black tea and rosemary. Full-bodied with succulent red fruit and spice. The silky tannins are well structured and guide the palate through an even-keeled finish. White pepper spice. Nicely composed. Vegan. Drink or hold.

@marshhawk

Annie, praying for Chuck and you. Be sure to take care of yourself, too. 

Thank you for today’s FR & Daily, Sandi! Roy, thank you for our maps! And I appreciate the timeline you created. You are our historian!

Vanessa, thank you for keeping track of us! Hard to believe it has almost been a week since your surgery. So thrilled it has helped you. 

Gym, Bindi walks, lots of chores & a dip in the pool are in my future. 

Prayers for all who need our support. Those suffering from pain, debilitating conditions, the loss of a loved one, trauma.  The caregivers.

Terry, you never seem to catch a break. Take care of that shoulder. Praying that you & Tana both improve. 

Gerry, praying Maurice hears soon. 

Cheers to all who are celebrating!

May we each find a reason to smile today.  

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Josh Cellars Sauvignon Blanc

 Easy to find and priced to try. I am amazed at some of the places that carry this wine. Online prices start at $10.88, you might find it for less locally! Vintage does not seem to matter. 🤷🏻‍♀️ That makes me a bit suspicious. Perhaps we should think of this one as a good table wine. 

Winemaker’s notes

Food Pairings

Thank you for today’s FR & D, Sandi!  Roy, thank you for our maps! Another glorious morning here. I am really getting spoiled by this Spring. 

Vanessa, thank you for keeping up with all of us. I am just so happy that you are doing so well after your surgery. You have certainly earned it. 

Gym, Aldi, Bindi walks, a visit with my Sister and a dip in the pool will keep me busy. Today is Brayden’s second driving lesson. 😎
 

Prayers for all who need our support. Those suffering from pain, debilitating conditions, the loss of a loved one, trauma. The caregivers. 

Cheers to all who are celebrating. 
 

May we each find a reason to smile today. 
 

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Emrich Schonleber Halenberg Riesling R 2019

Make sure you opt for the label with the “R” on it. Possibly stands for Reserve, but other versions of this Riesling do not have the same rating. Fairly easy to find, but pricey. However the price is reasonable for a wine that carries a 99 - classic rating. Online prices start at $71.89.

Distributor notes

99 JS

#2 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of Germany 2023 
#11 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of 2023

A late-released giant from the great 2019 vintage with a mesmerising nose of exotic fruits and honeysuckle. This is only just beginning to approach its mature best, but the enormous concentration on the mid-palate is already clear. So much ripe apricot and mirabelle! Then comes the almost overwhelming brilliance at the super-long finish. Further patience will be amply rewarded! Drink or hold. 

@Haljo1935 

Elizabeth, “ little” is in the eye of the beholder!

Thank you for today’s FR & D, Sandi! I really appreciate you standing in for Rich & Jacqui. Roy, thank you for our maps! I appreciate you standing in for Rich! Another glorious morning. No fawns this morning, but they sure entertained my dinner guests last night. They zoomed all over the place. 😎

Vanessa - 7hours of sleep. Woo Hoo!  May the healing, lack of pain & numbness and sleeping continue! Thank you for keeping up with us. 
 

Gym, Bindi walks, chores, dinner at a friends. I might hop in the pool after the gym. The water is already 88 - Dixie knows the importance of this number. 
 

Prayers for all who need our support. Those suffering from pain, debilitating conditions, the loss of a loved one, trauma. The caregivers. 
 

Terry, thinking of you and Tana. Sorry your NH family left. 

Melissa, hope you are doing ok. It has been awhile since you checked in. 
 

Cheers to all who are celebrating!

May we each find a reason to smile today!

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Argiano-Brunello-Di-Montalcino 2018

I have enjoyed some amazing wines, but I am fairly certain that I have never enjoyed anyone’s “wine of the year”.  So  I chose the 2018 vintage for that reason.
 

I would love to taste this. And if I fell in love, I might buy a bottle, even though it is outside of my budget. I do make exceptions. Numerous online distributors with prices starting at $59.99.

Note: if you scroll to the end there is a nice bonus. Wine Spectator provides a link to their top wines lists!

95 Wine Spectator’s Best Wine of 2023!

1 hour ago, MISTER 67 said:

Greetings from beautiful Port Charlotte.

It’s 65 this AM heading up to a warm 87 with the usual sunny skies.

Good selection of days.

Some chuckles with the quote by Mel Brooks who is one funny guy, his Young Frankenstein is my favorite movie comedy of all time.

Not sure about the meal.

My Tampa Bay Lightning are toast as they have lost the first 3 games of their playoff series against the Florida Panthers, the Bolts need a miracle. 

Today is our last Men’s Golf Assn. Tournament of the season. Most of the Snowbirds have already headed north with only a few still here. Traffic has thinned out and the restaurants aren’t as crowded, hallelujah!

Have a great day and stay well.

I hope what happened to my Bruins last year does NOT happen to your lightning. Out in the first series! 

Thank you for today’s FR & D, Sandi! Roy thank you for our maps! Another gorgeous morning in paradise. I believe one of this year’s fawns is waiting for Bindi and I to come out. This is the third morning in a row that the little one has been on one side of the house or the other. It is very curios about Bindi. Ooh, I am currently being entertained by three of this year’s fawns zooming around the yard!

Vanessa, thank you for keeping up with us! So happy to read that the discomfort is from the incision and not leg pain or numbness. And you are sleeping a decent number of hours! May the discomfort go away and the sleep hours grow longer. 

Gym, Bindi walks, lots of chores. Hosting dinner for friends tonight. It will be perfect for sitting outside to eat.  

Prayers for all who need our support. Those suffering from pain, debilitating conditions, the loss of a loved one, trauma.  The caregivers. 
 

@RMLincoln Maureen, my condolences on the passing of your DSIL. I hope wonderful memories help ease the pain of her passing. 
 

Terry, thinking of you & Tana. So happy you had a little rest. 

Cheers to all who are celebrating! Maureen, how wonderful that Richard drove part of the way - after only two days!

@dfish  May your trip to Ohio go smoothly. And may your new year be filled with laughter, love, great health and a cruise or two!

May we each find a reason to smile today!

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Segura Viudas Reserva Heredad

This Cava from Spain has a lot of consumer fans. It is fairly easy to find. Online prices start at $24.98.

Winemaker’s notes

Thank you for today’s FR & D, Sandi! Roy, thank you for our maps! Another cool morning with promises of yet another magnificent day. This is a Spring to remember, and I may compare all others to the Spring of 2024!
 

Vanessa, I so love reading your post-surgery posts. I hope your recovery continues to go smoothly. Hope you go easy on yourself.  Thank you for keeping up with us!

Gym, Bindi walks, lots of post visitor chores and way too many leftovers. I need to wash my car - badly. The trip to the beach Monday resulted in a salty/sandy layer on it. It was so windy and the waves equaled those of a hurricane at high tide. No wonder Rich & Jacqui were rocking on the Volendam as they headed North. 

Prayers for all who need our support. Those suffering from pain, debilitating conditions, the loss of a loved one, trauma. The caregivers. 
 

Terry, thinking of you & Tana. Thrilled your NH family is giving you a much needed break. 
 

@ger_77 Gerry, hoping Maurice gets good news - soon. It would be the perfect Birthday gift for him! Please wish him Happy Birthday for me!
 

Cheers to all who are celebrating. Certainly Vanessa & Maureen have a lot to celebrate. 
 

May we each find a reason to smile today. 

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South Sea Sauvignon Blanc

This Sauvignon Blanc belonged as yesterday’s wine du jour. Another New Zealand entry with many consumer fans. Easy to find & priced to try. Online prices start at $11.99.

Winemaker’s notes

The wines of Marlborough Wine are a realization of a vision to create a collection of New Zealand wines that would stand in the company of the world’s finest.

The winery is located in Marlborough, New Zealand’s renowned Sauvignon Blanc producing region, but we source grapes from all over New Zealand from both our own vineyards and contract growers alike.

Thank you for today’s FR & D, Sandi! Roy, thank you for our maps. Another cool morning. Yesterday turned into a spectacular day, though the pool water temp only tempted the 8 year old & her Mom. (82.0)
 

Vanessa, when I read how much sleep you got Monday night, I teared up! Hallelujah!  Now if it continues and the pain relief & numbness are permanent, too - our prayers will be answered! Oh, and thank you for not missing a beat with the lists the past few days!

I have a pedicure this morning. My NH visitors leave early this afternoon 😞. It has been a wild visit. Too short. As always. 
 

Prayers for all who need our support. Those suffering from pain, debilitating conditions, the loss of a loved one, trauma. The caregivers. 
 

Terry, thinking of you & Tana. Bless your family for giving you some relief. 
 

Cheers to all who are celebrating. I think that is all of us who are so thrilled with Vanessa’s long night of sleep on Monday!

@RMLincoln Maureen, thrilled to read that Richard’s surgery went well!

May we each find a reason to smile today!
 

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Pertinace 2020 Marcarini Nebbiolo (Barbaresco)

Shouldn’t today’s wine be a Sauvignon Blanc? This red is created by an Italian COOP. It is a tiny bit outside my budget, so if I tasted it & fell in love, I might buy a bottle for a special occasion. But that has only happened twice in my wine enjoying years. A decent number of online distributors with prices starting at $51.99.

Distributor notes