The Wine Stalker

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The cauliflower crust pizza at @paliopizzeria is 🔥 https://www.instagram.com/p/CoD6Av6Lx7k/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

An Haut-Medoc with beef and broccoli 😋 https://www.instagram.com/p/Cn71xC2uQRq/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Yes chef https://www.instagram.com/p/CnSu-sKrrma/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Double L @morganwinery Pinot Noir with triple Tacos 🍷🌮 #nomnom https://www.instagram.com/p/CnNqeOPLAQU/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

🥡 Chinese leftovers and @rsvineyards tonight 😋 https://www.instagram.com/p/CnF5qDmL1Wq/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

🥪🍷 @jerseymikes Roast Beef and @davisbynumwines Dutton Ranches Pinot Noir is a great pairing. Don’t judge me. https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm-cfgQrUcn/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

You all know I’m not a Zinfandel fan, but this @rsvineyards Zin is tasting yummy with spicy homemade chili. 🥵 https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm7oCGTruRS/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Happy New Year everybody. 🙂 https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm1v8U6LY8D/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

@bodegasberonia https://www.instagram.com/p/Cmul1fsLSMz/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Merry Christmas! https://www.instagram.com/p/CmmUrkALpKQ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Back in 2019 I reviewed a book by Steven Laine called Root Cause and enjoyed the crap out of it. So here I am with his newest novel called Dragon Vine. This review won't be as long and detailed as the last one, as life is still chaotic while I try and get back to posting here regularly. Let's cut right to the chase: I FRIGGIN' LOVED IT! My favorite thing about this book is the idea of the main characters. Two of them are here right now in the present and really couldn't be any more different. The other couldn't be any different from them... and he's in ancient China! So the plot goes like this: Carmine Cooper is a young man in his early 20's who loses his father in a wildfire and he suddenly has to take over his father's California vineyards and winery. But his dad left this world with a lot of debt when he purchased new winemaking machinery a few years back, so Carmine's in some financial trouble right off the bat. Jennifer Lung runs the Japanese mob in San Francisco with her twin brother. She's a total badass. A series of events leads her to get into the wine counterfeiting business, and she starts looking for winemakers that have no choice but to cooperate. Wuju is the king's physician and his story starts in 235 BC China. His king is looking for the elixir of life, and while others believe that to be in mercury, Wuju believes it can be found in wine. By the way, one of Carmine's vineyard plots is planted with a mystery varietal that they assume is Syrah. But what is it really? All of this ties together wonderfully. Again, I FRIGGIN' LOVED IT! Grab this book, open a bottle of wine, and relax with some Tai Chi music like I did. You will not regret it! #wine #winelover #book #bookreview https://www.instagram.com/p/CjWUScZLmIF/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

This past year and a half has been a very difficult one that has changed my life drastically. I have been to the very bottom of frailty and fought to pull myself back up, stronger than ever. This is why you haven't seen much of me, and I apologize. I received these wines at a time where I just needed to have a good night with friends, and we all enjoyed all three of them. They're from Campania, Italy, which is where my grandmother was from. Avellino specifically, as you see mentioned in the Fiano. She was somebody who found nothing better than enjoying food and drinks with friends and family, so it was a night of toasting to her. The legendary Rose. I have no notes other than great wine, smiles, laughter, and love. San Gregorio is one of my favorite wineries because of the regional connection to my grandmother. If you see San Gregorio in your local wine shop, please buy a bottle and pour a glass for Rose. Thank you, Donna, for giving me a great night of hope and happiness. Looking forward to moving forward, and starting this journey back up. https://www.instagram.com/p/CiRJ9UZrmfq/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

1/4. Do me a solid and look at this thing from @undergroundcellar. Just look at it. Now look at the next one. 2/4. Is this Christian Grey's wine subscription? How do I insert a fire emoji into a blog? Wait... check out the next one... 3/4. Helllllooooooooo. 4/4. I don't think I need to say anything else. You know you want this. Just go to UndergroundCellar.com and get yourself one. You deserve this shit. #wine #winelover #instawine #winetime #drinks https://www.instagram.com/p/CiKx7-VOu1T/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

1/4. Do me a solid and look at this thing from @undergroundcellar. Just look at it. Now look at the next one. 2/4. Is this Christian Grey's wine subscription? How do I insert a fire emoji into a blog? Wait... check out the next one... 3/4. Helllllooooooooo. 4/4. I don't think I need to say anything else. You know you want this. Just go to UndergroundCellar.com and get yourself one. You deserve this shit. https://www.instagram.com/p/CiKxmzWOARB/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=