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By mjhorn Posted on Aug 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 Feb 27, 2017May 6, 2017

Mavrodaphne

One spring late in Against the Day, Auberon Halfcourt and Umeki Tsurigane find Yashmeen, Reef, and baby Ljubica on the Greek island of Corfu. They dine “in a taverna down … Continue reading Mavrodaphne

Categories: Against The Day, WineTags: Auberon Halfcourt, Corfu, Greece, Reef Traverse, Umeki Tsurigane, Yashmeen Halfcourt
By mjhorn Posted on Dec 17, 2016

Mâconnais

“It’s like licking a bloody piece of slate tile” quoth my father post-quaff of this Mâconnais. He seemed to intend this as a compliment. The Mâconnais is a Southern chunk of the Burgundy wine … Continue reading Mâconnais

Categories: Against The Day, WineTags: France, Yashmeen Halfcourt
By mjhorn Posted on Nov 16, 2015November 16, 2015

Apricot Brandy

Around page 718 of Against the Day, Cyprian and Yashmeen meet up with Ratty McHugh to discuss Yashmeen’s fear that she’s being followed, including by a “Hungarian element.” (My recollection of this … Continue reading Apricot Brandy

Categories: Against The Day, Other spiritsTags: Cyprian Latewood, Hungary, Ratty McHugh, Yashmeen Halfcourt

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Recent(ish) months' reading: lots of highlights, but Sabbath's Theatre, Home, Handmaid's Tale, and @bri.e.lee's Eggshell Skull stood out the most
DrunkPynchon life: making ridiculous jelly out of expensive wine. New post up now
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Today I made some children look at Pollock / Rothko / De Kooning / et al. I must unfortunately report they are not yet enthusiastic converts to the cause
Well if that wasn't just the saddest thing I ever read
My twin grail-quests here have concluded in glorious success - Gravity's Rainbow over two Japanese volumes and a bottle of Hibiki 17 👌👌👌🚀🚀🚀📚📚📚🥃🥃🥃🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵
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