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Daily Archives: August 18, 2026

Not WALL-E Unless We Allow It, Said She

This is a “How wine companies can reduce their carbon footprint when using the internet” story. It’s a passion of mine to find ways to save the earth. Actually, in July of 1995, I wrote an unusual story for the time. It wasn’t about “Cabs,” it was about “Cats.” I would tell people about my […] The post Not WALL-E …

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Nary a Beat Skipped (Merry Edwards 25th Anniversary Pinot Noir)

The 2022 harvest marked the 25th anniversary of when celebrated Sonoma winemaker Merry Edwards founded her eponymous brand. To mark the occasion, Merry Edwards (the brand, not the woman, now with Heidi von der Mehden leading the cellar, who worked alongside Edwards for five years during the transition) released an anniversary Pinot Noir. From my […] This article was originally …

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Dionysus | Roman Foor Mosaic of Dionysus (Bacchus), God of w…

Roman Foor Mosaic of Dionysus (Bacchus), God of wine, with a Leopard.   In the Domus of the Santa Giulia Museum, Brescia, Lombardy, Italy. 2nd Century AD   Brescia is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The Archaeological Park of Roman Brescia (Brixia) is northern Italy’s largest Roman archaeological area. Done Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/winealchemy1/12779622545/in/pool-912056@N21

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