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Mark Squires @marksquireswine.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 21h

This 2013 is Touriga Franca-dominated, most of the rest Touriga Nacional. Seemed likely to be drinkable early. It's on schedule, leaning to fruit-forward over power & structure. Full of flavor, delicious. The power is harder to find for a young Port, but […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

A glass and bottle of 2013 Vintage Port from Vale Meão, Porto, Portugal

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Mark Squires @marksquireswine.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 19/10/2026

2/2 It's the next day when it drinks great, at which point it is velvety and focused. (Another solution: decanting. With the sediment, not a bad idea, although I am mostly anti-decanting.) This probably outlives me, although as I age that is not quite the […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

Back label of Diaporos, oak-aged, 22 months, 14.5%

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Mark Squires @marksquireswine.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 19/10/2026

1/2 Happy Xinomavro day (Nov 1) This '08 from Kir-Yianni is a Xino (Block 5 from 1972 vines) with something different--a 13% chunk of Syrah. It's got personality as a result. Plus, smaller production and more wood than the winery's popular Ramnista This is […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

A glass and bottle of 2008 Diaporos, a red blend (87% Xinomavro, 13% Syrah) from Kir-Yianni in Northern Greece

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Mark Squires @marksquireswine.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 19/10/2026

So it begins. Well, it's actually been going on for awhile, but apparently not everyone is paying attention. Thanks ProPublica. www.propublica.org/article/cisa-ele… @propublica.org #politics #midterms

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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 · 14/10/2026

@george So, looking at this, it is South African Sangiovese? Hope it is a good example. The grape is a great one, largely as shown in Tuscany. I love it.

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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

2/2 Excuse me. Have to sing some opera. And believe me, no one wants to hear that. 🇮🇹😜 Anyway, this got better, pulling together in the glass, showing tension on the finish. Tasty, refined and mouth-tingling. Great performance. Even better the next day. Hmmm. Was my last bottle the best? That […]

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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 · 10/10/2026

@10tothe22 I would not believe Antinori is involved....and would have to be.

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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 · 09/10/2026

@AnnaAnthro Wow, 30k bottles. I always wonder what they are going to do with it. It is not so easy to sell rare wine. It kinda sticks out. It can easily be ruined in the heist. The sale might take awhile with that quantity. Or...for themselves to drink? Whew. That's a lot of wine to drink

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

2/2 This is a wine to revel in. I'm not sure it will ever be the wine to admire for subtle nuance as time goes on, but age may change that answer. Let's check back in another 10 years. 😉 14.5% alc, around $75-ish #wine #portugal #douro

Back label of Touriga-Cha, 14.5%, from Quinta da Touriga, Jorge Rosas vinhos, Douro, Portugal

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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

2/2 The '03 Rieussec is holding beautifully, better balanced than anticipated, not as rich as suspected. Botrytis and some vanilla lead the way, while persistence on the finish is perfect--and delicious. From 375ml, this first growth in great shape, although […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

Glass and bottle of 2003 Rieussec Sauternes

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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

2/2 I could drink this all day long. Gorgeous. Bordeaux week will now take a pause.😞 13%. $60s for newer years? This 2000 will be more (maybe triple) if you try to backfill. That's always perilous for other reasons, of course. #wine #bordeaux #margaux

Alternative shot of the the Chateau Giscours

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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

2/2 There were tertiary notes on the nose and palate, as expected, but a certain subtle unctuousness to the fruit as it washed over the tongue. Call that a hint of youth. Add some classics like slate and cigar box to go with cassis. It was by no means just […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

Additional picture of Latour showing fill above neck

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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

@AlexGBardsley mostly oaked? On young ones, I find oak really interferes. It can eventually be absorbed, but that is sometimes hard to tell when young

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

P.S. on the back label pic, note the recommendation of decanting. I often discussed that with Assyrtiko producers. It's not unique to Assyrtiko--I find it was true of young, new Rieslings too, esp the ones with some sugar. They were hard to evaluate when young on simple sips. Taste again the […]

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

This 2013 is crisp with a hint of lemon and a demeanor initially focusing on finesse. That can cause it to be underestimated. As it airs and warms, it coats the palate, then fleshes out. The proof is in the pudding, or the aging. The color is a bit darker […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

Back label, 200 meters in altitude, 14%, 1200 bottles produced

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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

2/2 Google trashed it? Went through some security changes, and I think all is well. But that was close. #tech #phishing

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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

Chill coming, nip in the air at night. Yikes. How did that happen?? A "Goodbye to Summer" week. 😩 😮

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

@fediboard-travel.bsky.social You can usually get cheaper breakfasts by going out if you're well located. But. When I'm half awake, need coffee and don't want to double back to the hotel to get fully ready for touring, I'd like a breakfast room downstairs. It's a convenience I'll pay for. I […]

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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 · 19/09/2026

@metro.co.uk I can endorse the "change the temp" idea. Others seem a bit sketchy. How does extra aeration help a bad and cheap wine (meant for "drink me now")? Not even gonna talk about salt. :)

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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 · 15/09/2026

@AlexGBardsley I was discussing this with one of the Symingtons. I think even inexpensive stuff would benefit from an extra 6 month delay prior to release. For most, a year. Good luck with that, though. The counter is that for anything decent, a year isn't enough. "Work it out yourself, what are […]

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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

@NewsDesk @AssociatedPress But the real question is, Is it Good for Trump? That's the biggie for him, amirite?

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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

3/3 Despite the long time in oak (24 months, French), it doesn't seem oaky at all, the acidity cutting through easily. It does seem focused all the while, restrained and elegant, not a monster. It's lovely. 12.6%. Go Phils!⚾ ⚾ ⚾ #wine #douro #bairrada #phillies #drinks #portugal

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

2/3 The #Phillies seem haunted by playoff demons, so appropriately Frank holds Luis Leocádio's 2020 Titan of Távora-Varosa, white counterpart to Titan of Douro (Titan=their dog), an old vines blend (mostly Cerceal) over 140 years at 900 meters, with good […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

2020 Titan of Tavora-Varosa Daemon 666, white wine from Portugal and winemaker Luis Leocadio

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