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The Table

This is Danny's writing table.

ESSAY #100! (A Trucking Tale)

Lacking a better idea, I’m using essay #100 as an excuse to dust off and share an old trucking diary of a week-long cross-country road trip.

THE WORLD OF SAUVIGNON BLANC

Until recently, Sauvignon Blanc was never as popular or highly regarded as her sister Chardonnay, the “White Queen.” Things have changed.

THE ROYAL SISTERHOOD

Three Royal Sisters– Chardonnay, Riesling, and Sauvignon Blanc– reign supreme over the world of white wine. They are as different as can be.

THE ROYAL BROTHERS: CABERNET SAUVIGNON & PINOT NOIR

Of the thousands of grape varieties that can be made into red wine, only a pair of them stand out as absolutely supreme.

LISA, THE MERLOT GIRL

It was just during the past year that I’ve come to realize that I really, really like Merlot... GOOD Merlot, that is.