Monthly Archives: August 2011

Couvillion Winery 2008 Equilibré red wine

A 33 year-old North Carolina woman, accused of killing her 7 and 4 year-old daughters with an axe, blamed a ‘ghost’ for the hatchet job. She took a cue from Sean tagging some paranormal activity for giving a Quilceda Creek … Continue reading

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Steppe Cellars 2006 Artemisia red wine

Welcome to the medical issue! A 49 year-old Shanghai man died on the operating table but not from the operation, per se. A fire broke out in the neighboring room and the surgery staff abandoned the patient. They found the … Continue reading

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Ad: Haystack Needle Wines NV Columbia Valley sangiovese

Cork hoarders unite! A Nevada man glued 2000 corks from wine he drank with others onto a suit that he will debut at the Burning Man Festival this weekend, along with his new persona, Corky Buchon. Unfortunately, the design does … Continue reading

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Crowley Wines 2009 Willamette Valley chardonnay (Oregon)

The 24th rendition of the Auction of Washington Wines just completed over the weekend over at Chateau Ste. Michelle. The annual event benefits uncompensated care patients at Children’s Hospital and recently has contributed tens of millions of dollars to that … Continue reading

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Nefarious Cellars 2010 Defiance Vineyard viognier

An 18 year-old Olympic hopeful skier was arrested for urinating on a sleeping 11 year-old girl during a JetBlue flight. Robert Vietze was drunk from consuming “five or six beers and two rum-and-cola cocktails” and stopped short of stumbling down … Continue reading

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Vashon Winery 2005 Washington State merlot

Welcome to the very special edition that is my 350th post. To commemorate the occasion, I opened an equally special bottle that very few of my “dry side” readers have the opportunity to acquire (but is possible if you just … Continue reading

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