I only visited Portugal one time, back in 1997 and fell in love with the unfortified reds of the Duoro Valley. They are full bodied, with a plummy, and spicy character and they age well. Your photos capture the beauty of the region well. Thanks again.
Both of my two trips to Spain when working for a Spanish company were two week stays with the Saturday in between falling on a National holiday. Virtually everything was closed, so I drove over to Portugal. Didn't make it as far as the coast, but did come home with a little 1 L hammered copper aguardiente still.
Awesome! I recognized where you were from the river cruise my wife and I did there in November. Unfortunately there was no port wine as part of the trip as it was a vegan cruise and they couldn’t find any port that was vegan.
Probably due to the use of animal sourced fining agents to clarify the final product. Traditionally brewers and winemakers used isinglass (powdered fish swim bladders) or egg whites or gelatin. Guiness famously became vegan in 2018(?) when they stopped using isinglass finings.
I applaud the imagery but I was confused for a moment on whether I was supposed to spot Kate Middleton, like some royal version of Where's Waldo, in them. On several I answered...maybe.
Here's a movie rec for you: "The American Society of Magical Negroes," which addresses the racial situation in America in a surprisingly sweet and amusing way. But it flopped in its opening weekend, so go quickly.
EXCLUSIVE: Donald Trump’s golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey, paid $82,500 last week to settle a lawsuit alleging that it had silenced a sexually harassed waitress by tricking her into an unfair hush money deal, according to the ex-employee’s lawyer.
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"But then comes this line out of nowhere: “The parties agree that Alina Habba is not a party to this release.” That means Habba was specifically cut out of the deal, allowing Bianco to sue her directly for the exact same issues."
Starting the party early today; having a poor girl’s mimosa (or two) with brunch so I’ll be sufficiently cheerful by 2p.m. Late MS always said to wake him when someone finally goes to jail. Gonna clang the shit out of our solar wind chime at Peter Navarro’s appointed hoosegow hour🥳
Yesterday I brought you up to date on how the QAnon Cretins are handling the "PAB is broke?!?111!!!" situation. Many thought the bond would be defeated because 8th AMENDMENT!!11!!1!!
However, those Cretins do not understand the Constitution, which they claim to love and is in their very DNA. Because the 8th Amendment only applies to criminal bonds/bail, not civil bonds.
There's some sort of alumni event coming up, and somehow these are going to be part of whatever it is that the psych department is putting together for the event. I'm guessing door prizes or something.
Donald Trump is literally a Nazi yet again, saying on Sebastian Gorka’s show yesterday that “Any Jewish person that votes for Democrats hates their religion.”
Clearly when he said “religion” he was talking about the auto industry.
You are enjoying a virtual boat ride down the Douro followed by a virtual wine tasting in today’s header gif. More info about that here: https://open.substack.com/pub/martiniambassador/p/crusin-the-douro
Nice pics of a beautiful place!
I was like, "Looks like France. Could be Spain. No, it's France. Well...? Huh nice river valley. Could be Spain, Portugal, France...?? I don't know!"
I will have to someday *someday!* drag the fam to Europe for a vacation. Thanks for sharing yours.
boatpoooooooorm!
That header gif looks like the set of photo in a captcha met a powerpoint slide enthusiast.
Thanks! That’s what I was going for.
I only visited Portugal one time, back in 1997 and fell in love with the unfortified reds of the Duoro Valley. They are full bodied, with a plummy, and spicy character and they age well. Your photos capture the beauty of the region well. Thanks again.
Both of my two trips to Spain when working for a Spanish company were two week stays with the Saturday in between falling on a National holiday. Virtually everything was closed, so I drove over to Portugal. Didn't make it as far as the coast, but did come home with a little 1 L hammered copper aguardiente still.
They really are lovely wines. In fact, you’ve reminded me that I need to order a few cases. 😁🍷
I think they are unique among the Atlantic facing regions varietals, and don't break the bank.
Love the simulated slide show presentation as well!
Nice! If I was to do a cruise, a European river would suit just fine. I can swim to shore if it sinks.
Awesome! I recognized where you were from the river cruise my wife and I did there in November. Unfortunately there was no port wine as part of the trip as it was a vegan cruise and they couldn’t find any port that was vegan.
Port isn’t vegan?
Probably due to the use of animal sourced fining agents to clarify the final product. Traditionally brewers and winemakers used isinglass (powdered fish swim bladders) or egg whites or gelatin. Guiness famously became vegan in 2018(?) when they stopped using isinglass finings.
Any port in a storm?
I applaud the imagery but I was confused for a moment on whether I was supposed to spot Kate Middleton, like some royal version of Where's Waldo, in them. On several I answered...maybe.
She’s there, along with her twelve children, hiding behind that bush.
seriously subscribe to Simon Rosenberg/hopium. it's life saving.
also democracy saving because he's doing R tactic guerrilla warfare by making sure we all don't despair. (also, he's very often right...).
Hey, Tabs suggestion for tomorrow: https://defector.com/for-lilly-always-there
Diana Moskovitz's painfully touching and beautiful tribute to her recently-deceased cat. Absolutely devastating and totally worth everyone's time.
Here's a movie rec for you: "The American Society of Magical Negroes," which addresses the racial situation in America in a surprisingly sweet and amusing way. But it flopped in its opening weekend, so go quickly.
Given all the talk about the Royals this Killing Joke tune seems appropriate.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-Ljc7VymWY
Speaking of Kate Middleton...
I had to ask lawyer daughter, (Harry and Meghan sympathizer, and royals expert), about it.
She was astonished that I hadn't heard, or knew anything about the Kate kerfuffle, and was a little overjoyed to inform me.
(I need to get out more.)
She wishes it was called "water-Kate" cause she thinks that is funny!
I sometimes think the "gate" thing is wearing thin, and then I'll Lawyer Daughter proves me wrong. WaterKate is PERRRFECT!
Agreed!
She says they're calling it "KateGate," and that "WaterKate" is much better!
Har har har.
https://twitter.com/thedailybeast/status/1770057709527744665
EXCLUSIVE: Donald Trump’s golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey, paid $82,500 last week to settle a lawsuit alleging that it had silenced a sexually harassed waitress by tricking her into an unfair hush money deal, according to the ex-employee’s lawyer.
....
"But then comes this line out of nowhere: “The parties agree that Alina Habba is not a party to this release.” That means Habba was specifically cut out of the deal, allowing Bianco to sue her directly for the exact same issues."
Starting the party early today; having a poor girl’s mimosa (or two) with brunch so I’ll be sufficiently cheerful by 2p.m. Late MS always said to wake him when someone finally goes to jail. Gonna clang the shit out of our solar wind chime at Peter Navarro’s appointed hoosegow hour🥳
This is living your best life.
It’s the simple pleasures, doncha know…
independents say if Trump is convicted in the porn peener case in New York, they’ll be less likely to support him.
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These are not independent voters they are Rs. If they were truly independent they would never consider him on any level.
Yesterday I brought you up to date on how the QAnon Cretins are handling the "PAB is broke?!?111!!!" situation. Many thought the bond would be defeated because 8th AMENDMENT!!11!!1!!
However, those Cretins do not understand the Constitution, which they claim to love and is in their very DNA. Because the 8th Amendment only applies to criminal bonds/bail, not civil bonds.
That is all.
The Constitution sez whatever the syphilitic squirrels in their skulls tells them it sez.
Just like the Biebell.
I'm pretty sure "We'll break them, smack their stupid faces, and teach them how shit works" is a perfectly apposite business slogan.
Did you use that in one of your interviews?
That's my strategy in lawsuits, works pretty good!
I think UncleTravelingMatt has done that as well.
I fascinated by the media gossip on what's **really** happening with Kate Middleton, but I'd like to know why they're ignoring WHERE'S MELANIA?
My wife's been getting weird with the crochet again.
https://substack.com/profile/156971334-satanic-pancake/note/c-51986315
Although I do appreciate the startled/aghast look of the crowd.
They're cute! What do you use them for?
There's some sort of alumni event coming up, and somehow these are going to be part of whatever it is that the psych department is putting together for the event. I'm guessing door prizes or something.
"We ain’t got no movie recs for you this week"
But I do! Every week.
This Saturday watch 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐬! with me and some other Wonkers.
Ooh! That's the one with Calista Gingrich.
Hokas and Hypos in one post, only at Wonkette!!!
Donald Trump is literally a Nazi yet again, saying on Sebastian Gorka’s show yesterday that “Any Jewish person that votes for Democrats hates their religion.”
Clearly when he said “religion” he was talking about the auto industry.