Michel Rolland died March 20. One of the most influential winemakers not just in Bordeaux but across the world. Created a style of wine, but as important showed the importance of vineyards and of blending.
@historyinmemes Cricket to put a British perspective on sports watching. It's definitely not boring, and most matches now are played within a day. Ask the Indians.
Dear grandkids,
If you want to save your future and the United States, watch the debate and vote for Harris and Democrats in Senate, House and state, local. Just do it. Vote.
Love for your future from your grandma.
(📣) The President of Brazil has issued a statement about Twitter:
“The world isn’t obliged to put up with Elon Musk’s far-right free-for-all just because he is rich.”
RETWEET if you agree. https://t.co/0LjrIoTBvi
With dinner nearly every evening, we listen to In Our Time (BBC Melvyn Bragg). There are 1000+ programs. Almost all are interesting. Go find one. https://t.co/2GewWJpDDv
One of the greatest symphonies of all, Mahler's 9th, premiered 112 years ago today. #NowListening to a "pointless, aesthetically bankrupt" (David Hurwitz) period instrument #NewRelease, followed by Claudio Abbado (born #OTD 1933) in Lucerne, hailed by some as the greatest ever.
President Macron calls French parliamentary elections after victory of Far Right in European elections. Worry is that this will give a fast lane for Marine le Pen to assume power in France.
We often have good bottles in our room when we stay in hotels. Tonight it is Domaine Vrignaud 2012 Chablis Premier Cru Fourchaume Vieilles Vignes. Better than the hotel room service food.