Politics – FREEDMEN ABSOLUTE

The Seven Freedmen

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Seven Contained Thoughts Page Three

I was assisted in writing this post by a bottle of Louis M. Martini – Monte Rosso Vineyard Gnarly Vine Zinfandel 2018. A Grand Cru Sonoma Valley California Zinfandel. A solid 4.4 Pointer. Bold and Opulent. Dense. Concentrated structure. Moderately dry. Balanced tannins. Soft acidity. Leading with cooked raspberries, peppercorns, melons, and vanilla. A sweetlyContinue reading “Seven Contained Thoughts Page Three”

The Perfection of Migrancy

I was assisted in writing this post by a bottle of Chateau le Loup – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2020. A Right Bank Bordeaux – St. Emilion, France. Bold. Complex. Concrete structure. Very dry. Moderate tannins. Medium acidity. Could improve well with aging through further storage. Refreshing. Leading with red fruits, cigar, and spice. A sustainContinue reading “The Perfection of Migrancy”

The Problem of Pan-African Distribution

I was assisted in writing this post by a bottle of Chateau Petit-Freylon Cuvee Michael Bordeaux 2016. This baby has notes of oak, earth, and black fruits. Medium to heavy body on the palate. Well rounded. “History is not everything, but it is a starting point. History is a clock that people use to tellContinue reading “The Problem of Pan-African Distribution”

Statement Regarding Local Versus National Reparations

I was assisted in writing this post by a bottle of Chateau Mezain Bordeaux 2018. An inexpensive Grand Vin De Bordeaux. A blend of 68% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, and 12% Cabernet Sauvignon. About $12.00. Bold. Leading in with a fruit bowl. A sustain of plums, cherries, oak, vanilla, and raspberries. Full-bodied, medium-dry Merlot andContinue reading “Statement Regarding Local Versus National Reparations”