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Mark Squires @marksquireswine.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 15/10/2026

The 2016 Martin's Lane Naramata Ranch is organic Pinot from 1300-1800 feet in Okanagan Valley, B. C. This is super this year, a relatively young winery hitting a home run. Seductive and intensely aromatic, it's laced with black cherry, strawberry and roses […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

Glass and bottle of 2016 Martin's Lane Naramata Ranch Pinot Noir from British Columbia, Canada

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Mark Squires @marksquireswine.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/10/2026

Perhaps you've heard TV cops reading a criminal defendant rights: "if you cannot afford counsel, one will be appointed for you." Gideon v. Wainwright, (U.S. SCt) interpreted the 6th Amendment to the Const (right to counsel) that way. We think it's a settled issue. In theory. In practice, what […]

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Mark Squires @marksquireswine.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 12/10/2026

1/2 This '99 from Silvia Imparato has stood the test of time. The juicy freshness of the wine is enticing, the fruit lifted on the palate. It turns earthier, but never decaying, with a touch of herbs, always with big acidity. It's mostly Cab Sauvignon, with […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

A glass and bottle of 1999 Montevetrano (Silvia Imparato) from Southern Italy

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Mark Squires @marksquireswine.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 11/10/2026

The case for Impeachment, from the Phila Inquirer. Gift links to the opening Editorial and the 1st of the scholarly articles supporting--they provided an entire section! Impressive editorial work from a local paper owned by a foundation […]

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Mark Squires @marksquireswine.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 09/10/2026

Scary news for this beautiful and famed winery--a heist takes 30k bottles! #antinori www.reuters.com/world/tuscan-winema… Those stairs are beautiful, btw […]

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Mark Squires @marksquireswine.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 08/10/2026

1/2 This 2012 from Jorge Rosas (Ramos Pinto's CEO) is a personal estate, Touriga Nacional-dominated. Quinta da Touriga was the first to be planted almost 100% with Touriga Nacional in Douro. It's in a great place, ripe, laced with blueberries, a bit plump […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

A glass and bottle of 2012 Touriga-Cha from Jorge Rosas, in Douro, Portugal

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Mark Squires @marksquireswine.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 07/10/2026

So, my Medicare rebate of $90 came from Trump yesterday. Thank you, Donald. I want you to know I have donated it all and then some to Democrats in tightly run contests. You should be proud that your actions have helped support the Democratic party. BTW, I don't take bribes. #medicare

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Mark Squires @marksquireswine.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 05/10/2026

1/2 So, if there was a Bordeaux week, there must be a Sauternes addendum. If that's not the rule, I'm making one. 😁 First up, 1996 Raymond-Lafond is a Sauternes with a hard edge of Botrytis. It was certainly pleasing and delicious, but not the generous style […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

Glass and bottle of 1996 Raymond Lafon Sauternes

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Mark Squires @marksquireswine.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 02/10/2026

Sitting in an arbitration panel yesterday. Saw this public notice. My local courts have banned pervert glasses😝🤭 Good job! #tech

Court notice announcing banning of smart glasses in facility

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Mark Squires @marksquireswine.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 02/10/2026

1/2 This '00 Giscours another in Why I Love Bordeaux. Subtly concentrated fruit shows up on the palate, but never jammy, always bright. It still feels fuller bodied than I thought at first It adds a complex medley on the finish, with a touch of bitter herbs […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

A glass and bottle of 2000 Chateau Giscours, from the Margaux appellation of Bordeaux

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Mark Squires @marksquireswine.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 30/09/2026

Another oldie Bordeaux, and very different than the Ch. Latour (Monday's post) with which it was drunk. A little weightier, a little meatier, but not as silky, or as unctuous. It showed great and again showed how Bordeaux seems to age so effortlessly. Age […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

A glass and bottle of 1989 Chateau Montrose from Bordeaux

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Mark Squires @marksquireswine.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 28/09/2026

1/2 By reputation, '89 isn't a superstar Latour, but I always thought a lot of '89s were underestimated as some were hard in their youth (more so on the Left Bank by my own aging recollection) and took more time to unfold. Still, if not ready now, not gonna […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

Glass and bottle of 1989 Chateau Latour, Bordeaux 1st Growth, on a table

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Mark Squires @marksquireswine.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 25/09/2026

1/2 "Goodbye to Summer" week marches on. Fall is here, Nor'easter approaches. Flannel sheets on, Bordeaux standing up. Check But still time for wine with a summer hint or two. Of course, Santorini produces whites with depth that work all year round, but who […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

A glass and bottle of Domaine Sigalas' 2013 Kavalieros, a single vineyard Assyrtiko from Santorini, Greece. Nice color, eh?

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Mark Squires @marksquireswine.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 24/09/2026

Mailed ballot in PA: Received, returned in 48 hours. In about 72 hours, had email from officials that my ballot is in their hands and awaiting counting (by quirk of PA law, you cannot count mail ballots until election day. So, mail balloting alive and well. So far. In PA. (Maybe not Utah where […]

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Mark Squires @marksquireswine.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 24/09/2026

1/2 whew. Got party invite from a friend using something called punchbowl. I go to open--seemed ok--but asked me to sign into my Google account. 1st alarm goes off. I actually entered a PW. Then, I see on a legit looking Google sign-in page an apparently real warning--are you trying to sign in […]

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Mark Squires @marksquireswine.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 23/09/2026

Taking another look at this "classic" Alvarinho. I'm always liking this 2015 as my stash dwindles down. A fresh white, a "remember summer" wine, it has surprising depth, a green hint, a bright and somewhat tense demeanor, and powerful aromatics. There's a […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

Glass and bottle of 2015 Soalheiro Alvarinho Classico from Vinho Verde Portugal

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Mark Squires @marksquireswine.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 21/09/2026

Fall is Wed. Still time for summer-y wines! Let's go Greece! Alpha Estate's unoaked '22 SauvBlanc from a single block over 600m in Northern Greece, is tight, bright, grassy on the nose and predictably a bit green on the palate. Also nicely concentrated with […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

Glass and bottle of 2022 Sauvignon Blanc from Alpha Estate in N. Greece

Back label, showing high altitude vines at 620 to 690 meters in northern Greece

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Mark Squires @marksquireswine.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 19/09/2026

Gorgeous day, nice crowds for Rittenhouse art fair. Virginia artist Brie Hayden specializes in antique liquor bottles! These were nice (my photo is bad ...) Briehayden.com @Briehaydenart on Instagram NFI #philadelphia #wine #art

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Mark Squires @marksquireswine.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 19/09/2026

@Tusky Am really liking the scheduled post feature. Thanks! But question--is there a way to schedule multiple posts, that is, say I have a new post, it's a little long, there's a part 2 in a Reply. There's no point scheduling Part 1 if I can't get both parts to appear in correct sequence at the […]

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Mark Squires @marksquireswine.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 17/09/2026

A field blend, this 2012 Douro Reserva opens as a big boy, dark, plump and deep, chock full of ripe fruit. A creamy overlay leads to Assault by Tasty Old-Vines fruit, which has held mostly well for now. Pretty sexy. This is a pretty good time to dive in, but […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

A bottle & glass of 2012 Vallado Reserva, a field blend from Douro, Portugal

Back label, indicating an old Vines field blend, over 80 years, and oak aging.

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Mark Squires @marksquireswine.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 14/09/2026

Morlet's 2014 is a beauty, but it's not what you think of readily from Sonoma--it's mostly a Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc blend. Yet everything comes together. It's crisp, tingly on the finish, and a little different. Vive la difference, right? Liked it a lot […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

Bottle and glass of 2014 Morlet Proportion Dorée, Sonoma Ca

Back label of wine, 68% Semillon, 32% Sauv Blanc

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Mark Squires @marksquireswine.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 10/09/2026

'01 Private Reserve is stuffed but balanced, with beautiful fruit and some grip still on the finish. Tasted next to 01 Schrader, I preferred this, even though I brought Schrader. 😄 The styles of this and the Schrader were very different, Schrader showing […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

2001 Beringer Private reserve Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa valley on the table

A trio of Napa wines, including the two discussed in my post. Hiding, is a Morlet.

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Mark Squires @marksquireswine.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 08/09/2026

The '01 Beckstoffer from Schrader is an elegant Cab with finesse, silky texture and lifted fruit. Tasted next to a Beringer Private Reserve 01, this was leaner, but perhaps livelier and with subtler concentration. I confess to liking the Beringer a bit better […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

2001 Cabernet Sauvignon, Beckstoffer Tokalon from Schrader, Napa

Back label detailing the history of this vineyard from 1868

Schrader with other Napa wines tasted at the time, including the Beringer that I mentioned. I'll get to that soon!

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Mark Squires @marksquireswine.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 07/09/2026

Rewatched recently. Once again I say, it has to be one of the greatest sequels ever done. So many are so limp. This manages to be as exciting as the original even though this time you know what's going to happen. Shout out to Carrie Henn who portrayed the […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

Aliens movie poster, Sigourney Weaver, Carrie Henn, 1986

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Mark Squires @marksquireswine.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 04/09/2026

Well, I don't like long threads, but...1/3 at least with two wines, not one. My Phillies edition, with Portuguese consultant Frank Paredes and his Harper jersey. We also had wine. Start with Luis Pato's Vinhas Velhas Branco 2016. It's in fine form, an old […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

Portuguese wine importer/consultant Frank Paredes holds a bottle of Titan of Tavora-Varosa Branco 2020 from Portugal

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Mark Squires @marksquireswine.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 02/09/2026

RE: mastodon.social/@ianRobinson/117195… Saw this again this morning, and yes, it is so true. We should have a law--New Year's Day is the same day when kids go back to school.😇 Or thereabouts.

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Mark Squires @marksquireswine.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 02/09/2026

1/2 My Riesling secret--I prefer a little sugar. Yes, some say an off-dry style has gone out of fashion. Do NOT vex me, heathens! The faithful know that those off-dry German miracles are perfect contrasts of acidity and sugar. The war between Acidity and […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

Glass and bottle of 2016 Semi-Dry Riesling from Hermann J. Wiemer in the Finger Lakes.

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Mark Squires @marksquireswine.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 31/08/2026

1/2 This '02 is another Seavey, love and keep revisiting, but it evolved slowly, took a while to hit peak for years. It could be hard & closed in its first 15 years. This is arguably the best bottle I've had so far, big winner from winemaker Philippe Melka […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

2002 Seavey Cabernet Sauvignon on a table, showing a lot of sediment!

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Mark Squires @marksquireswine.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 27/08/2026

Some call the grape Portugal's Chardonnay. Sogrape's 2011 Encruzado, from Carvalhais in the Dão region, is Encruzado that ages, and here's some proof. It's no longer young, but the maturity isn't decay either. There's concentrated fruit, a bright finish and […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

A glass on bottle of Sogrape's Quinta dos Carvalhais Encruzado 2011, from Dão Portugal

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Mark Squires @marksquireswine.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 24/08/2026

Posted on the Gewurz Cluster Select Late Harvest, Navarro's luscious dessert wine, not too long ago. It held great, but now back to the bigger star--the Riesling CSLH ('02) Every time I've come back to this over the years, it's intriguing and delicious […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

2002 Riesling cluster select late harvest from Navarro in Mendocino, CA

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Mark Squires @marksquireswine.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 23/08/2026

😨 Nothing matters to them but their money, a continuing theme. They're just gonna do it. The Tech Bro motto--move fast, break things--works. Congress, the public, can't keep up. By the time alarms sound, it is too late. I guess Musk will have armed satellites soon controlling space […]

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Mark Squires @marksquireswine.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 21/08/2026

Whenever I rant about fat, overly oaky Chards, I get reminded there is also this, that a friend brought along. Crisp, textured, focused and penetrating, this Grand Cru 2019 tingles a bit on the finish and always seems bright. Very youthful to boot, it's […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

A bottle of 2019 Chablis Grand Cru Valmur, J. Moreau & Fils, with glass on table

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Mark Squires @marksquireswine.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 19/08/2026

Assyrtiko from N. Greece, my bookend to Monday's Santorini. Gorgeous, there’s laser-like focus and a textured finish--it's all come together perfectly. It needed a couple of years in bottle to blossom. It will be interesting to see how this evolves in the […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

2021 Assyrtiko bottle from Alpha estate in northern Greece

Back label, in particular showing, a single block at 535 meters from vines planted in 2006 in the Florina appellation

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Mark Squires @marksquireswine.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 17/08/2026

The 2016 Pyritis, the Santorini "Mega Cuvée" from Karamolegos, meaning a blend of parcels (2 from Pyrgos Village, 1 from Megalochori, often with 120-year-old vines), is all Assyrtiko. This is a great time to dive in. It has come together well, graceful […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

2016 Pyritis, The 2016 Santorini "Mega Cuvée" from Karamolegos, SANTORINI, Greece

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Mark Squires @marksquireswine.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 17/08/2026

Wow. I never was as big a fan as some were--because she went major-league viral at one point, the successful focal point of the catchphrase "save the cheerleader, save the world." But dead at 36--that's simply a tragedy. The cheerleader finally ran out of lives. If you don't know what that […]

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Mark Squires @marksquireswine.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 16/08/2026

Even if you don't follow sports, imagine coming from Africa, never having played a down of pro football and getting your feet wet in a pro game--preseason, to be sure, but quite a journey. #eagles #football #sports @inquirer.com gift link share.inquirer.com/w7bafF

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Mark Squires @marksquireswine.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 15/08/2026

RE: mastodon.social/@404mediaco/1170895… Oh, sure, he was just "auditing" the court's systems. Uh huh. Even if true, this makes me shudder. We are SO unprepared for AI on so many fronts. #ai #tech #law

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Mark Squires @marksquireswine.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/08/2026

The 2018 old vines Baga from Pato/Wouters (they're the "Nossa" of Nossa Calcario) is classic, with tight but controlled tannins, and obvious acidity. The fruit is fresh, with a surprising feel of ripeness too. It's drinking decently, but another year or two […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

A glass on bottle of 2018 Baga on the table from Portugal, Pato/Wouters in Bairrada

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Mark Squires @marksquireswine.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 12/08/2026

Great cast and a mesmerizing, subtly cruel performance from Javier Bardem. Might be the best single streaming performance I've seen this year. tv.apple.com/us/show/cape-fear/umc.… #film #apple #tv

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Mark Squires @marksquireswine.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 10/08/2026

1/2 Summer's waning and I don't think I've had a rosé yet. Yikes?! Something a bit different for me--2025 Miraval, a pretty bottle containing a popular, pale-salmon colored Côtes de Provence Rosé blend (Cinsault, Grenache and Syrah). It's partly owned by […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

2025 Miraval Cotes de Provence Rosé, bottle, glass, cork on a table

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Mark Squires @marksquireswine.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 09/08/2026

The ominous "Sit here or die" sign at Hedonism Wine. Cheeky bastards. Looking thru some photos, I stumbled on this. I visited London a few years back (for the zillionth time). Of course, I went to the Tate, the British Museum, Picadilly Circus. Nah, just […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

Storefront of Hedonism Wines, London, with bench that has a sign, "Sit here or die." My photo

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Mark Squires @marksquireswine.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 06/08/2026

This 2017 Vinhas Velhas is an old vines blend from Madre de Agua, a relatively young Dão winery (2007), but the winemaker is Paulo Nunes (better known at Passarella). This sure seems to reflect what I find to be his style, polished, bright and fresh with […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

2017 Madre de Agua old vines blend from Portugal, Dão, glass & bottle

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Mark Squires @marksquireswine.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 05/08/2026

The investor class, as she puts it, knows nothing but greed. I prefer to call them the Epstein class. I think she's right on the money. If you want to see the forceful video version.... www.instagram.com/reel/DbpMZRBKvMX/… Or, the print version from Ruhle and […]

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Mark Squires @marksquireswine.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 03/08/2026

The pretty and familiar sea-blue bottle is 2019 Santorini from Gavalas, an elegant, Assyrtiko-dominated creature. Ripe but restrained, it's a textured white with a polished feel, tasty and harmonious. This isn't a big blockbuster style, or meant to be, but […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

2019 Santorini, Assyrtiko-dominated from Gavalas, and it's pretty blue bottle

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Mark Squires @marksquireswine.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 30/07/2026

Baumard's 2002 Quarts de Chaume, a Loire icon, is a sweet Chenin Blanc, never close to cloying. It's solid and concentrated even at its age. Easy going, tasty and friendly, it adds a long finish, but most of all, it's focused and perfectly balanced. It seems […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

A glass of 2002 Quarts de Chaume next to its bottle on a table, Loire, France. Producer: Baumard

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Mark Squires @marksquireswine.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 30/07/2026

Recently, been getting waves of emails re: changes in Terms of Service on a number of apps and services, including, for instance VENMO. (VENMO, btw, has determined that if litigation in court is necessary, it may only be in NY. Good luck if you're in San Diego.) Is there something going on, a […]

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Mark Squires @marksquireswine.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 28/07/2026

Dr. Heather Cox Richardson's newsletter today, citing reporting from @NOTUSReports Trump's America: "Trump-appointed judges of...1776...competition, emceed by Education Secretary...apparently rigged the competition to cut out a 17-year-old Indian immigrant in favor of a homeschooled blonde […]

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Mark Squires @marksquireswine.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 27/07/2026

Ermelinda Freitas' 2000 Moscatel de Setúbal (Muscat of Alexandria) Superior is a fortified dessert-wine style able to hold pretty much indefinitely. A whiff of brandy underneath is overwhelmed by the good fruit, aromatics and orange-y nuances. It's got good […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

Close up of a glass of the 2000 Moscatel de Setubal from Southern Portugal

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