• The lamb kefta (over a bed of cauliflower rice) was so nice, I did it twice—this time on my reliable Weber Kettle grill. The smell of lamb cooking over hot coals is amazing (...sorry Mary). Happy Friday, folks! 🥂😋 #HappyFriday #lamb #lambcoma #wine #sparklingwine #brutrosé
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    The lamb kefta (over a bed of cauliflower rice) was so nice, I did it twice—this time on my reliable Weber Kettle grill. The smell of lamb cooking over hot coals is amazing (...sorry Mary). Happy Friday, folks! 🥂😋 #HappyFriday #lamb #lambcoma #wine #sparklingwine #brutrosé
  • I’m looking forward to @StSupery ‘My Wine, My Garden’ virtual chat tonight @ 830 PM EST. Their estate horticulturist, chef (Chef Tod is exceptional & creative!), and winemaker, combine talents to create a seasonal, vegetable-centric dish paired with one of their wines. Register here for the Zoom link: stsupery.com/garden. Cheers! 🍷🥦🥗🥔👍🏽 #InJoy (at Home!) #wine #winelover #foodie #foodandwine #CabernetSauvignon
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    I’m looking forward to @StSupery ‘My Wine, My Garden’ virtual chat tonight @ 830 PM EST. Their estate horticulturist, chef (Chef Tod is exceptional & creative!), and winemaker, combine talents to create a seasonal, vegetable-centric dish paired with one of their wines. Register here for the Zoom link: stsupery.com/garden. Cheers! 🍷🥦🥗🥔👍🏽 #InJoy (at Home!) #wine #winelover #foodie #foodandwine #CabernetSauvignon
  • Mother Nature has blessed us with a gorgeous day. I’m definitely firing up the grill and dining out back this evening. But first, a flute of brut rosé! #priorities #lol 🌞🥂👍🏽 #MotherNature #wine #winelover #myvinespot #BeautifulDay
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    Mother Nature has blessed us with a gorgeous day. I’m definitely firing up the grill and dining out back this evening. But first, a flute of brut rosé! #priorities #lol 🌞🥂👍🏽 #MotherNature #wine #winelover #myvinespot #BeautifulDay
  • Morning pick-me-up tunes: ‘Excerpts from a Future Past,’ debut album from Swedish quintet, Hällas. 70’s influenced, melodic, prog-tinged. Complete album; begs to be played from start to finish. 🤘🏽🎸💿 #NowPlaying #Hällas #ExcerptsfromaFuturePast #2017 #album #music #hardrock #progressiverock #oldschool
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    Morning pick-me-up tunes: ‘Excerpts from a Future Past,’ debut album from Swedish quintet, Hällas. 70’s influenced, melodic, prog-tinged. Complete album; begs to be played from start to finish. 🤘🏽🎸💿 #NowPlaying #Hällas #ExcerptsfromaFuturePast #2017 #album #music #hardrock #progressiverock #oldschool
  • Happy Easter, folks! You’ve heard the saying: To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow. So I’ve been busy working out back (w/ bubbly in hand). Cheers! 🥂🐰🌸 #HappyEaster #bunny #petrock #bubbly #wine
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    Happy Easter, folks! You’ve heard the saying: To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow. So I’ve been busy working out back (w/ bubbly in hand). Cheers! 🥂🐰🌸 #HappyEaster #bunny #petrock #bubbly #wine
  • Enjoying a beautiful day with some wine! Paua Rock ’19 Pinot Noir from Central Otago in the glass; it’s simple (fresh, upfront red fruit) yet satisfying and works well on the table. SRP $16 🍷 #wine #winelover #PinotNoir #NZWine #myvinespot
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    Enjoying a beautiful day with some wine! Paua Rock ’19 Pinot Noir from Central Otago in the glass; it’s simple (fresh, upfront red fruit) yet satisfying and works well on the table. SRP $16 🍷 #wine #winelover #PinotNoir #NZWine #myvinespot
  • Kick back, relax and pour yourself a glass of #wine and please consider joining us tonight for a chat with @CellarsHamby—a family-owned operation created by childhood sweethearts committed to sustainable farming practices and small-batch, minimal-intervention winemaking. Time 9PM EST; use Twitter hashtag #PinkSociety. 🍷👍🏽 See you there!
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    Kick back, relax and pour yourself a glass of #wine and please consider joining us tonight for a chat with @CellarsHamby—a family-owned operation created by childhood sweethearts committed to sustainable farming practices and small-batch, minimal-intervention winemaking. Time 9PM EST; use Twitter hashtag #PinkSociety. 🍷👍🏽 See you there!
  • New on myvinespot.com … Corner 103 North Coast Sparkling Rosé: Delicious Pink Bubbles on #PinkSociety 🥂🕺 #DrinkPink #PrettyinPink #rosé #winelover #wineenthusiast #winelife #wine #sparklingwine #PinkSociety #myvinespot
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    New on myvinespot.com … Corner 103 North Coast Sparkling Rosé: Delicious Pink Bubbles on #PinkSociety 🥂🕺 #DrinkPink #PrettyinPink #rosé #winelover #wineenthusiast #winelife #wine #sparklingwine #PinkSociety #myvinespot
  • My beautiful Yoshino is just getting started! 🌸🍒🌳 #flower #nature #Yoshino #CherryTree #cherryblossom #MotherNature #floweringtree #beautiful
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    My beautiful Yoshino is just getting started! 🌸🍒🌳 #flower #nature #Yoshino #CherryTree #cherryblossom #MotherNature #floweringtree #beautiful
  • Spring is in the air: gorgeous tulips and a refreshing splash of brut rosé. Happy Friday, folks! 🥂💐🤘🏽 #HappyFriday #FriYay #springtime #tulips #rosé #wine #winelover
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    Spring is in the air: gorgeous tulips and a refreshing splash of brut rosé. Happy Friday, folks! 🥂💐🤘🏽 #HappyFriday #FriYay #springtime #tulips #rosé #wine #winelover
  • The Samuel's Collection celebrates Yalumba’s founder Samuel Smith, who planted the winery’s first vineyard over a century and a half ago. The ’18 Barossa Bush Vine Grenache is medium-bodied and fresh with soft tannins and very good acidity. Aromas of red berry fruit and floral perfume are joined on the palate by a wisp of bay leaf and peppery spice. Enjoyable on its own, this wine is also versatile with a wide range of foods. It retails for $21 and is widely distributed. 🍷 #Yalumba #Grenache #AUSWine #wine #winelover #myvinespot
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    The Samuel's Collection celebrates Yalumba’s founder Samuel Smith, who planted the winery’s first vineyard over a century and a half ago. The ’18 Barossa Bush Vine Grenache is medium-bodied and fresh with soft tannins and very good acidity. Aromas of red berry fruit and floral perfume are joined on the palate by a wisp of bay leaf and peppery spice. Enjoyable on its own, this wine is also versatile with a wide range of foods. It retails for $21 and is widely distributed. 🍷 #Yalumba #Grenache #AUSWine #wine #winelover #myvinespot
  • Keep your love of nature, for that is the true way to understand art more and more.” ~ Vincent van Gogh #nature #art #solace #MotherNature #quote #QOTD
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    Keep your love of nature, for that is the true way to understand art more and more.” ~ Vincent van Gogh #nature #art #solace #MotherNature #quote #QOTD
  • It is almost impossible to watch a sunset and not dream. ~ Bern Williams 🌅👍🏽 #sunset #MotherNature #beautiful #bestshowintown #SoTrue #PatuxentRiver
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    "It is almost impossible to watch a sunset and not dream." ~ Bern Williams 🌅👍🏽 #sunset #MotherNature #beautiful #bestshowintown #SoTrue #PatuxentRiver
  • Here feeling like that old-school Def Leppard song, Me & My Wine. Cheers! 🤘🏽🎸🍷 #RockOn #wine #winelover #MeandMyWine #myvinespot
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    Here feeling like that old-school Def Leppard song, "Me & My Wine." Cheers! 🤘🏽🎸🍷 #RockOn #wine #winelover #MeandMyWine #myvinespot
  • Sitting on the steps of the Masonic Temple overlooking Old Town Alexandria …it’s a beautiful day out! 🌅👍🏽 #BeautifulDay #OldTownAlexandria #CatchingRays
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    Sitting on the steps of the Masonic Temple overlooking Old Town Alexandria …it’s a beautiful day out! 🌅👍🏽 #BeautifulDay #OldTownAlexandria #CatchingRays
  • Here getting my apple-a-day on (Doc Adams’ orders) with this crisp, refreshing and pleasantly dry ‘Comeback Kid’ cider from Lost Boy Cider. 🍎 😋 #cider #craftcider #hardcider #appleaday #VACider #LostBoyCider
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    Here getting my apple-a-day on (Doc Adams’ orders) with this crisp, refreshing and pleasantly dry ‘Comeback Kid’ cider from Lost Boy Cider. 🍎 😋 #cider #craftcider #hardcider #appleaday #VACider #LostBoyCider
  • Late Saturday morning breakfast—washed down with a splash of brut rosé. So full! I won’t eat again until dinner. Unless that is, a chocolate chip cookie jumps in my mouth (…anything’s possible!). #lol 😋🍪 #Bacon #eggs #waffles #fruit #Breakfast #BreakfastofChampions
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    Late Saturday morning breakfast—washed down with a splash of brut rosé. So full! I won’t eat again until dinner. Unless that is, a chocolate chip cookie jumps in my mouth (…anything’s possible!). #lol 😋🍪 #Bacon #eggs #waffles #fruit #Breakfast #BreakfastofChampions
  • Scaia 2019 Garganega-Chardonnay: Here’s an affordable (SRP $14) and highly enjoyable blend from the Veneto region of Italy to welcome spring. It’s wonderfully fragrant and fresh with bright citrus fruit and pear flavors accented by white flowers and talc. There’s a smidgen of orange peel on the crisp finish. A very satisfying sipper that’s sustainably farmed and enclosed with one of those elegant, glass stoppers. 👍🏽🥂🌸 #Scaia #Garganega #Chardonnay #wine #winelover #myvinespot
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    Scaia 2019 Garganega-Chardonnay: Here’s an affordable (SRP $14) and highly enjoyable blend from the Veneto region of Italy to welcome spring. It’s wonderfully fragrant and fresh with bright citrus fruit and pear flavors accented by white flowers and talc. There’s a smidgen of orange peel on the crisp finish. A very satisfying sipper that’s sustainably farmed and enclosed with one of those elegant, glass stoppers. 👍🏽🥂🌸 #Scaia #Garganega #Chardonnay #wine #winelover #myvinespot
  • Kick-start my morning with a personal favorite: ‘On Through the Night’. This gem turned 41 this month. Such a good album—and to think, they were just teenagers (w/ the exception of old man, Joe 😂). Their first three studio albums (the Willis era!) are golden. I’ve been cranking those up to 11 since the early 80s. Happy Friday! 🤘🏽🎶🎸💿 #NowPlaying #OnThroughtheNight #DefLeppard #album #music #NWOBHM #HeavyMetal
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    Kick-start my morning with a personal favorite: ‘On Through the Night’. This gem turned 41 this month. Such a good album—and to think, they were just teenagers (w/ the exception of old man, Joe 😂). Their first three studio albums (the Willis era!) are golden. I’ve been cranking those up to 11 since the early 80s. Happy Friday! 🤘🏽🎶🎸💿 #NowPlaying #OnThroughtheNight #DefLeppard #album #music #NWOBHM #HeavyMetal
  • I always cook with wine (sparkling brut rosé in the flute)! Ground lamb kebabs with Moroccan-spiced cauliflower rice and cucumber salad—it’s what’s for dinner tonight. Cheers! 🥂 #lamb #kebab #foodandwine #sparklingwine #rosé #winelover #GMGNation #myvinespot
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    I always cook with wine (sparkling brut rosé in the flute)! Ground lamb kebabs with Moroccan-spiced cauliflower rice and cucumber salad—it’s what’s for dinner tonight. Cheers! 🥂 #lamb #kebab #foodandwine #sparklingwine #rosé #winelover #GMGNation #myvinespot
  • TerraNoble ’16 CA1 Carménère: Enjoyed a glass of this delicious Chilean wine with beef tenderloin steak over the weekend. It’s medium-bodied and well-balanced with soft tannins and noteworthy acidity. There are flavors of just-ripe plum, raspberry, violet, and savory herbal notes. Carménère generally has a lot to offer at the dinner table and this bottling didn’t disappoint.🍷 #Carménère #wine #winelover #myvinespot
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    TerraNoble ’16 CA1 Carménère: Enjoyed a glass of this delicious Chilean wine with beef tenderloin steak over the weekend. It’s medium-bodied and well-balanced with soft tannins and noteworthy acidity. There are flavors of just-ripe plum, raspberry, violet, and savory herbal notes. Carménère generally has a lot to offer at the dinner table and this bottling didn’t disappoint.🍷 #Carménère #wine #winelover #myvinespot
  • Cuts like butter ... 🥩🍷 Winner-Winner, Carménère and tenderloin dinner! #Yum #Carménère #wine #winelover #foodandwine #myvinespot #GMGNation
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    Cuts like butter ... 🥩🍷 Winner-Winner, Carménère and tenderloin dinner! #Yum #Carménère #wine #winelover #foodandwine #myvinespot #GMGNation
  • Great to have cardinals in the garden; they’re fun to watch. Pictured is a handsome male. #cute #bird #backyardbird #nature #birding #songbird #Cardinal #NorthernCardinal
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    Great to have cardinals in the garden; they’re fun to watch. Pictured is a handsome male. #cute #bird #backyardbird #nature #birding #songbird #Cardinal #NorthernCardinal
  • Here enjoying a splash of Pedroncelli Chardonnay before dinner (..and will have some with dinner, too). The Pedroncelli family has farmed grapes and produced wine in Sonoma County’s Dry Creek Valley for over 90 years. Good people, good wine, affordable prices. Buy with confidence! 👍🏽🥂 #HappyFriday #FriYaY #Chardonnay #wine #winelover #myvinespot
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    Here enjoying a splash of Pedroncelli Chardonnay before dinner (..and will have some with dinner, too). The Pedroncelli family has farmed grapes and produced wine in Sonoma County’s Dry Creek Valley for over 90 years. Good people, good wine, affordable prices. Buy with confidence! 👍🏽🥂 #HappyFriday #FriYaY #Chardonnay #wine #winelover #myvinespot
  • Music that takes you places—Pawn Hearts, Van der Graaf Generator’s 4th studio album, is an emotional roller coaster ride and brilliant. Close your eyes and let your mind drift away! 🤘🏽🎸🎶🎢 #NowPlaying #VanderGraafGenerator #PawnHearts (1971) #album #music #ProgressiveRock #RockMusic #gem
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    Music that takes you places—Pawn Hearts, Van der Graaf Generator’s 4th studio album, is an emotional roller coaster ride and brilliant. Close your eyes and let your mind drift away! 🤘🏽🎸🎶🎢 #NowPlaying #VanderGraafGenerator #PawnHearts (1971) #album #music #ProgressiveRock #RockMusic #gem
  • A vibrant shade of orange-pink with a persistent bead of fine bubbles—this delightful, traditional method sparkling #rosé was produced by @Corner103 (who’s located on the corner of 103 W. Napa Street in Sonoma, CA). They are Pink-Party #71 special guest tonight. Join the fun at 9PM EST. There will be prizes, dancing and more. Follow Twitter hashtag #PinkSociety. 🥂Cheers!
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    A vibrant shade of orange-pink with a persistent bead of fine bubbles—this delightful, traditional method sparkling #rosé was produced by @Corner103 (who’s located on the corner of 103 W. Napa Street in Sonoma, CA). They are Pink-Party #71 special guest tonight. Join the fun at 9PM EST. There will be prizes, dancing and more. Follow Twitter hashtag #PinkSociety. 🥂Cheers!
  • Delicious and super affordable (under $15) Crémant de Loire from De Chanceny. It is made in the same method used for Champagne where the second fermentation takes place in the bottle. Composed of 70% Chenin Blanc and equal parts Chardonnay and Cabernet Franc, it’s aromatic, energetic, and quite lovely (moderate complexity). You can’t go wrong with this bottling—it over delivers for the price. 🥂 #CrémantdeLoire #sparkler #LoireValley #bubbly #wine #winelover #myvinespot
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    Delicious and super affordable (under $15) Crémant de Loire from De Chanceny. It is made in the same method used for Champagne where the second fermentation takes place in the bottle. Composed of 70% Chenin Blanc and equal parts Chardonnay and Cabernet Franc, it’s aromatic, energetic, and quite lovely (moderate complexity). You can’t go wrong with this bottling—it over delivers for the price. 🥂 #CrémantdeLoire #sparkler #LoireValley #bubbly #wine #winelover #myvinespot
  • I ran out of gas just before putting the meat on the grill (…must get a 2nd tank). Cost me some time—but Crémant de Loire, 70s progressive-rock, and my old-school Weber Kettle grill to the rescue! 🤘🏽🍷🍔 #grilling #sparklingwine #wine #burgertime #WeberGrills
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    I ran out of gas just before putting the meat on the grill (…must get a 2nd tank). Cost me some time—but Crémant de Loire, 70s progressive-rock, and my old-school Weber Kettle grill to the rescue! 🤘🏽🍷🍔 #grilling #sparklingwine #wine #burgertime #WeberGrills
  • Steininger ‘17 Zweigelt: This one is fresh and harmonious on the palate with cherry, mineral and spice flavors. Delightful on its own, the wine went really well with my grilled lamb chops, peas, and garlic mash dinner, too. 🍷🍽 #Zweigelt #AustrianWine #wine #winelover #yum #myvinespot
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    Steininger ‘17 Zweigelt: This one is fresh and harmonious on the palate with cherry, mineral and spice flavors. Delightful on its own, the wine went really well with my grilled lamb chops, peas, and garlic mash dinner, too. 🍷🍽 #Zweigelt #AustrianWine #wine #winelover #yum #myvinespot
  • One of the cutest things you might see all day … ☺️ #cute #bird #backyardbird #nature #birding #songbird #Cardinal #NorthernCardinal
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    One of the cutest things you might see all day … ☺️ #cute #bird #backyardbird #nature #birding #songbird #Cardinal #NorthernCardinal
  • Grilled chicken breast tonight; sliced over Caesar salad—washed down with an expressive and refreshingly crisp splash of St. Supéry Sauvignon Blanc. 🥗🥂 #Yum #SauvignonBlanc #wine #winelover #foodandwine #myvinespot
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    Grilled chicken breast tonight; sliced over Caesar salad—washed down with an expressive and refreshingly crisp splash of St. Supéry Sauvignon Blanc. 🥗🥂 #Yum #SauvignonBlanc #wine #winelover #foodandwine #myvinespot
  • Let's get the weekend started! An uplifting and refreshing splash of Masottina Prosecco Brut in my flute, fresh flowers, and rocking some Accept [Metal Heart]. 🤘🏽🎸🥂🌸 Gotta say, modern television isn’t my thing, but I’m sure looking forward to watching Coming 2 America tonight—with truffle popcorn and more prosecco. Cheers! #SipUp #Prosecco #sparklingwine #wine #winelover
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    Let's get the weekend started! An uplifting and refreshing splash of Masottina Prosecco Brut in my flute, fresh flowers, and rocking some Accept [Metal Heart]. 🤘🏽🎸🥂🌸 Gotta say, modern television isn’t my thing, but I’m sure looking forward to watching Coming 2 America tonight—with truffle popcorn and more prosecco. Cheers! #SipUp #Prosecco #sparklingwine #wine #winelover
  • There are two things I need when cooking out back: rocking tunes and something delicious in my glass. The latter was a splash of Scheid Vineyards’ 2016 estate-grown Petite Sirah from Monterey County’s Hames Valley appellation (known for wide diurnal swings). The wines ripe fruit character reflects the region’s daytime warmth and sunshine, while cooler evenings provide balance—allowing the sun-kissed berries to retain good natural acidity. Generous flavors of dark berry fruit and dried plum combine with vanilla-laced oak, cedar shavings, and a dusting of pepper in this full-bodied wine. The tannins are slightly tamed, building toward the spice-driven, lingering finish. Rock-solid sipper while smoking meat out back and even better with my pulled-pork dinner. Retails for $36 and only 311 cases produced. Check them out at scheidvineyards.com. 🍷 #PetiteSirah #MontereyWine #wine #winelover #myvinespot
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    There are two things I need when cooking out back: rocking tunes and something delicious in my glass. The latter was a splash of Scheid Vineyards’ 2016 estate-grown Petite Sirah from Monterey County’s Hames Valley appellation (known for wide diurnal swings). The wines ripe fruit character reflects the region’s daytime warmth and sunshine, while cooler evenings provide balance—allowing the sun-kissed berries to retain good natural acidity. Generous flavors of dark berry fruit and dried plum combine with vanilla-laced oak, cedar shavings, and a dusting of pepper in this full-bodied wine. The tannins are slightly tamed, building toward the spice-driven, lingering finish. Rock-solid sipper while smoking meat out back and even better with my pulled-pork dinner. Retails for $36 and only 311 cases produced. Check them out at scheidvineyards.com. 🍷 #PetiteSirah #MontereyWine #wine #winelover #myvinespot
  • The rain held off just long enough for me to get my burgers (...hidden under the green leafiness) on the grill for dinner. Lettuce-wrapped bacon cheeseburger and fries—washed down with a splash of Morgan’s delicious Monterey County 2016 Cotes du Crow blend (52% Syrah, 44% Grenache, and 4% Tempranillo). The wine is about $15 and well worth seeking out; wonderful with just about anything hot of the grill. Cheers! 🍔 🍷👍🏽 #foodandwine #wine #winelover #burgertime #burgerandfries #myvinespot
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    The rain held off just long enough for me to get my burgers (...hidden under the green leafiness) on the grill for dinner. Lettuce-wrapped bacon cheeseburger and fries—washed down with a splash of Morgan’s delicious Monterey County 2016 Cotes du Crow blend (52% Syrah, 44% Grenache, and 4% Tempranillo). The wine is about $15 and well worth seeking out; wonderful with just about anything hot of the grill. Cheers! 🍔 🍷👍🏽 #foodandwine #wine #winelover #burgertime #burgerandfries #myvinespot
  • Carolina Wren singing his heart out this morning. Small in size but this birdy is fully capable of putting on a [loud] one-bird show out back. I hit pause on King Crimson’s Islands album to take in his bubbly tune. 🎶 #lol #CarolinaWren #wren #cute #bird #backyardbird #nature #birding #songbird
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    Carolina Wren singing his heart out this morning. Small in size but this birdy is fully capable of putting on a [loud] one-bird show out back. I hit pause on King Crimson’s Islands album to take in his bubbly tune. 🎶 #lol #CarolinaWren #wren #cute #bird #backyardbird #nature #birding #songbird
  • Gewürztraminer produces one of the most distinctive wines out there. This bottling offers tell-tale notes of lychee fruit, floral perfume and spice, with a hint of sweetness and honeysuckle finish. It will go great with the chicken stir-fry I’m whipping up tonight. Cheers! 🥂 #VillaWolf #Gewürztraminer #wine #winelover #myvinespot
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    Gewürztraminer produces one of the most distinctive wines out there. This bottling offers tell-tale notes of lychee fruit, floral perfume and spice, with a hint of sweetness and honeysuckle finish. It will go great with the chicken stir-fry I’m whipping up tonight. Cheers! 🥂 #VillaWolf #Gewürztraminer #wine #winelover #myvinespot