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Monday, August 3, 2020

2015 Lavinea Pinot Noir Temperance Hill Vineyard



Nice Oregon pinot noir in an early drinking window... benefits from aeration in decanter..
Paired nicely with spicy scallion chicken...

AVA: Eola–Amity Hills
Elevation: 750 – 800 feet
Exposure: South
Soils: Volcanic Jory of the Nekkia sub-series
Lavinea’s Acres: 1.5 for block 5A
Clones: Pommard & 115 on 3309
Density: 7 X 3.5
Row Orientation: North/South
Vine Age: Planted 2001

Sunday, August 2, 2020

Moonrise Meditation



Tokin' on an Arturo Fuentes Don Carlos Reserva #2 paired with Woodford Reserve Double Oaked Bourbon...
A match made in heaven 👍

Those aged Cameroon wrappers provide an incredible olfactory experience...



Meditation on moonrise over Lake Norman...😊