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By mjhorn Posted on June 13, 2020June 14, 2020

Tignanello

Bleeding Edge doesn’t see to be many people’s favourite Pynchon. A bit too narrow in its concerns maybe, or a little too careful with its tone; not grand enough to … Continue reading Tignanello

Categories: Bleeding Edge, WineTags: Italy, Maxine, Slagiatt
By mjhorn Posted on October 28, 2019October 28, 2019

Some vermouth concoction

Often here, I’ll pluck a drink from a page of Pynchon based primarily on my ignorance of it. Tommy boy has introduced me to a vast array of new favourites … Continue reading Some vermouth concoction

Categories: Against The Day, Cocktail/mixed, Slow LearnerTags: Absinthe, Italy, Kit, Kombucha
By mjhorn Posted on May 29, 2019June 11, 2019

Brunello di Montalcino

Around here, we’re pretty religiously devoted to the Drinks as they are laid down in the Books. (Nevermind that business a few weeks back drinking water from the wrong creek). … Continue reading Brunello di Montalcino

Categories: Vineland, WineTags: Italy, Ralph Wayvone
By mjhorn Posted on August 8, 2018

Nebbiolo

Right near the end of Against the Day, we witness Dally and Kit reunite with Reef and Yashmeen in Turin. There’s a little wife-with-ex-lover tension, but the whole thing basically seems … Continue reading Nebbiolo

Categories: Against The Day, WineTags: Dally Rideout, Italy, Kit, Reef Traverse, Yashmeen Halfcourt
By mjhorn Posted on July 9, 2018July 16, 2018

Chianti Rufina

We’ve been at this long enough now that some branches once heavy with low-hanging fruit are looking a little sparse. Lots of wine remains undrunk, but more and more of … Continue reading Chianti Rufina

Categories: V, WineTags: Italy, Ratón, Salazar, Sangiovese
By mjhorn Posted on April 23, 2017April 23, 2017

Italian Beer

On page 724 of Against the Day, we find sinister (likely orange-faced tiny-handed) plutocrat Scarsdale Vibe touring northern Italy with his faithful manservant Foley Walker hunting bargains in Renaissance art. The hunt … Continue reading Italian Beer

Categories: Against The Day, BeerTags: Foley Walker, Italy, Scarsdale Vibe
By mjhorn Posted on October 3, 2015October 3, 2015

Montepulciano

Drunk Pynchonette and I ordered a couple of (enormous) glasses of this last night then only realised halfway through ’em that the name’s familiar ring owed itself not to my comprehensive … Continue reading Montepulciano

Categories: Against The Day, WineTags: Cyprian Latewood, Italy, Prince Spongiatosta
By mjhorn Posted on August 26, 2015August 26, 2015

Primitivo

I finished Against the Day more than two months ago now. Or that’s when I read the last page anyway–who really ever finishes a Pynchon book. Drinking through it is sure … Continue reading Primitivo

Categories: Against The Day, WineTags: Andrea Tancredi, Dally Rideout, Hunter Penhallow, Italy
By mjhorn Posted on July 29, 2014August 4, 2014

Nero d’Avola

Early in Bleeding Edge, Maxine pays a visit to the VC (which I’m assuming is venture capitalist) who’d supported hwgaahwgh.com (which address now conveniently directs one to the book’s wiki). The … Continue reading Nero d’Avola

Categories: Bleeding Edge, WineTags: Food, Italy, Maxine, Nero d'Avola, Pynchon, Slagiatt
By mjhorn Posted on May 17, 2014May 21, 2018

Chianti

Sticking with V for another: it’s 1899 and we’re in Florence with a “seedy looking Calabrese” called Cesare. Cesare’s mates have just commandeered a barge loaded with crated Chianti flasks, throwing the … Continue reading Chianti

Categories: V, WineTags: Chianti, Italy, Pynchon

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