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According to the post: “a leading climate change researcher says the United States wine industry is “doing nothing” to study the problem.”

Professor Greg Jones of Southern Oregon University predicted changes including warmer and longer growing seasons, warmer dormant periods, reduced frost damage in some areas, altered ripening profiles, and changes in soil fertility and erosion.

Wait, so you’re telling me that our growing season is going to get longer, with warmer winters, AND we’ll have less frost damage?

Too bad for the guys down under, as I do appreciate their grievances. But I’m in Virginia, and that sounds amazing. And until common sense and emails from “leading UN researchers” start saying I should worry about climate change, then I think I’ll keep my John Deer Hybrid invoice on the back burner.

It’s safe

An interesting wine. Ordered it with dinner at The Element in Front Royal, Va. Overall, enjoyable. Can’t say I was crazy in love with it — but at $20 something a bottle in a restaurant, couldn’t say I didn’t enjoy it. With all the mediocre cabs out there, this probably goes on the “it’s safe” list, but I wouldn’t go out of my way to order it again.

Out the Gate: “it’s a bit spritzy,” some sharp fruit
7th inning stretch: almost over spiced
Finish Line: pepper, pepper and spice
Locker Room: after the pepper and spice, I’m burned out. Need a rinse.

On a final note, the food was incredible. This is a Caesar Salad – a big piece of lettuce, shaved and grated cheese, with olive and garlic on the side.