Mark Squires
@marksquireswine.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy
Former Wine Critic @ Robert Parker Wine Advocate, reviewing wines there from 2006 ➡️ June, 2023, primarily for Portugal, Greece, USA off of West Coast (esp […]
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https://www.propublica.org/article/fda-generic-drug-testing
https://www.404media.co/flock-exposed-its-ai-powered-cameras-to-the-internet-we-tracked-ourselves/?ref=daily-stories-newsletter
So many things we could be doing and need to be doing. But the President is afraid of wind, looking to […]
https://www.404media.co/flock-exposed-its-ai-powered-cameras-to-the-internet-we-tracked-ourselves/?ref=daily-stories-newsletter
So many things we could be doing and need to be doing. But the President is afraid of wind, looking to […]
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December 22, 2025 at 5:01 PM
https://www.propublica.org/article/fda-generic-drug-testing
https://www.404media.co/flock-exposed-its-ai-powered-cameras-to-the-internet-we-tracked-ourselves/?ref=daily-stories-newsletter
So many things we could be doing and need to be doing. But the President is afraid of wind, looking to […]
https://www.404media.co/flock-exposed-its-ai-powered-cameras-to-the-internet-we-tracked-ourselves/?ref=daily-stories-newsletter
So many things we could be doing and need to be doing. But the President is afraid of wind, looking to […]
As bottled (in 2015, with a long cork), this is a 20-year Tawny, a gentle Colheita laced with melted dark caramel. Loved the long, sweet finish. Add smooth texture and good concentration for the aging time, and it's pretty fine. Noval has a way with these […]
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December 22, 2025 at 12:50 PM
As bottled (in 2015, with a long cork), this is a 20-year Tawny, a gentle Colheita laced with melted dark caramel. Loved the long, sweet finish. Add smooth texture and good concentration for the aging time, and it's pretty fine. Noval has a way with these […]
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[Original post on mastodon.social]
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Estate Argyros makes many beauties on Santorini, but the long-aged Vinsanto in those thin bottles is a fave benchmark. Barrel-aged 20 years, this '91 is Assyrtiko with dollops of Athiri & Aidani. It has plenty of sugar (250 grams or so), but the power of […]
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Estate Argyros makes many beauties on Santorini, but the long-aged Vinsanto in those thin bottles is a fave benchmark. Barrel-aged 20 years, this '91 is Assyrtiko with dollops of Athiri & Aidani. It has plenty of sugar (250 grams or so), but the power of […]
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December 19, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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Estate Argyros makes many beauties on Santorini, but the long-aged Vinsanto in those thin bottles is a fave benchmark. Barrel-aged 20 years, this '91 is Assyrtiko with dollops of Athiri & Aidani. It has plenty of sugar (250 grams or so), but the power of […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
Estate Argyros makes many beauties on Santorini, but the long-aged Vinsanto in those thin bottles is a fave benchmark. Barrel-aged 20 years, this '91 is Assyrtiko with dollops of Athiri & Aidani. It has plenty of sugar (250 grams or so), but the power of […]
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This 2012 Herrenweg Gewürz from Zind-Humbrecht is in a perfect place, even as it is nearing age 15. It still seems very youthful, with plenty of time left. (I'm guessing many drank it younger!) Fresh, ripe and friendly, it's not a heavily aromatic Gewürz, but […]
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[Original post on mastodon.social]
December 18, 2025 at 11:36 AM
This 2012 Herrenweg Gewürz from Zind-Humbrecht is in a perfect place, even as it is nearing age 15. It still seems very youthful, with plenty of time left. (I'm guessing many drank it younger!) Fresh, ripe and friendly, it's not a heavily aromatic Gewürz, but […]
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[Original post on mastodon.social]
And further into the abyss we go.
https://www.404media.co/hack-reveals-the-a16z-backed-phone-farm-flooding-tiktok-with-ai-influencers/?ref=daily-stories-newsletter
@404mediaco
https://www.404media.co/hack-reveals-the-a16z-backed-phone-farm-flooding-tiktok-with-ai-influencers/?ref=daily-stories-newsletter
@404mediaco
Hack Reveals the a16z-Backed Phone Farm Flooding TikTok With AI Influencers
A hacker gained control of a 1,100 mobile phone farm powering covert, AI-generated ads on TikTok.
www.404media.co
December 17, 2025 at 2:41 PM
And further into the abyss we go.
https://www.404media.co/hack-reveals-the-a16z-backed-phone-farm-flooding-tiktok-with-ai-influencers/?ref=daily-stories-newsletter
@404mediaco
https://www.404media.co/hack-reveals-the-a16z-backed-phone-farm-flooding-tiktok-with-ai-influencers/?ref=daily-stories-newsletter
@404mediaco
Big scandal in Vinho Verde, according to The Drinks Business.
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2025/12/vinho-verde-appellation-officials-arrested-in-wine-fraud-case/
#vinhoverde @teamdb.bsky.social
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2025/12/vinho-verde-appellation-officials-arrested-in-wine-fraud-case/
#vinhoverde @teamdb.bsky.social
Vinho Verde appellation officials arrested in wine fraud case
Portuguese police have arrested eight people and raided 21 properties in the Vinho Verde wine region following reports of "collusion between viticulture commission officials and businesspeople in the wine sector."
www.thedrinksbusiness.com
December 16, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Big scandal in Vinho Verde, according to The Drinks Business.
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2025/12/vinho-verde-appellation-officials-arrested-in-wine-fraud-case/
#vinhoverde @teamdb.bsky.social
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2025/12/vinho-verde-appellation-officials-arrested-in-wine-fraud-case/
#vinhoverde @teamdb.bsky.social
I got the The Oracle archetype!
https://mastodon.social/@MarkSquiresWine/wrapstodon/2025/1daa75f6bf66c89c
#wrapstodon2025
https://mastodon.social/@MarkSquiresWine/wrapstodon/2025/1daa75f6bf66c89c
#wrapstodon2025
Wrapstodon 2025 for Mark Squires
See how Mark Squires used Mastodon this year!
mastodon.social
December 15, 2025 at 12:37 PM
I got the The Oracle archetype!
https://mastodon.social/@MarkSquiresWine/wrapstodon/2025/1daa75f6bf66c89c
#wrapstodon2025
https://mastodon.social/@MarkSquiresWine/wrapstodon/2025/1daa75f6bf66c89c
#wrapstodon2025
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This 09 is basically Baga (with a sprinkling of others like Bastardo). After double decanting, it's lush, the texture surprisingly caressing at this point while the wine has a certain earthy note. It seems nuanced & complex, plus softer with age while […]
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This 09 is basically Baga (with a sprinkling of others like Bastardo). After double decanting, it's lush, the texture surprisingly caressing at this point while the wine has a certain earthy note. It seems nuanced & complex, plus softer with age while […]
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December 15, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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This 09 is basically Baga (with a sprinkling of others like Bastardo). After double decanting, it's lush, the texture surprisingly caressing at this point while the wine has a certain earthy note. It seems nuanced & complex, plus softer with age while […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
This 09 is basically Baga (with a sprinkling of others like Bastardo). After double decanting, it's lush, the texture surprisingly caressing at this point while the wine has a certain earthy note. It seems nuanced & complex, plus softer with age while […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
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Sun-dried 2014 Monemvassia (not the same as Malvasia) from Moraitis (Paros, Greece), aged for 4 years in used wood. It comes in sweet, but never rich or sloppy. Age has not dimmed this small-production white. In fact, it seems focused and crisp, with a […]
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Sun-dried 2014 Monemvassia (not the same as Malvasia) from Moraitis (Paros, Greece), aged for 4 years in used wood. It comes in sweet, but never rich or sloppy. Age has not dimmed this small-production white. In fact, it seems focused and crisp, with a […]
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December 12, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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Sun-dried 2014 Monemvassia (not the same as Malvasia) from Moraitis (Paros, Greece), aged for 4 years in used wood. It comes in sweet, but never rich or sloppy. Age has not dimmed this small-production white. In fact, it seems focused and crisp, with a […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
Sun-dried 2014 Monemvassia (not the same as Malvasia) from Moraitis (Paros, Greece), aged for 4 years in used wood. It comes in sweet, but never rich or sloppy. Age has not dimmed this small-production white. In fact, it seems focused and crisp, with a […]
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Checking in with 1995 Sociando Mallet, an old friend, at age 30. This inexpensive wine still shows great. Elegant, fresh and complex, it simply screams classic Bordeaux, adds silky texture and tastes great in a refined fashion.
At the time, it cost $27 […]
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At the time, it cost $27 […]
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December 11, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Checking in with 1995 Sociando Mallet, an old friend, at age 30. This inexpensive wine still shows great. Elegant, fresh and complex, it simply screams classic Bordeaux, adds silky texture and tastes great in a refined fashion.
At the time, it cost $27 […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
At the time, it cost $27 […]
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Part two of a one-two punch that would make heads roll in a lot of places. The Louvre is on a roll--but not in a good way.
https://www.dw.com/en/louvre-water-leak-damages-hundreds-of-historic-books/a-75052926
#louvre #paris
https://www.dw.com/en/louvre-water-leak-damages-hundreds-of-historic-books/a-75052926
#louvre #paris
December 8, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Part two of a one-two punch that would make heads roll in a lot of places. The Louvre is on a roll--but not in a good way.
https://www.dw.com/en/louvre-water-leak-damages-hundreds-of-historic-books/a-75052926
#louvre #paris
https://www.dw.com/en/louvre-water-leak-damages-hundreds-of-historic-books/a-75052926
#louvre #paris
This single-vineyard red from J. P. Ramos changes blends each release. 2011 is the "TC"--an equal blend of Cab Sauv & Touriga Nacional.
It's aged beautifully--tight, precise and focused, with good concentration and vigor. The fruit seems alive, if laced with […]
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It's aged beautifully--tight, precise and focused, with good concentration and vigor. The fruit seems alive, if laced with […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
December 8, 2025 at 2:00 PM
This single-vineyard red from J. P. Ramos changes blends each release. 2011 is the "TC"--an equal blend of Cab Sauv & Touriga Nacional.
It's aged beautifully--tight, precise and focused, with good concentration and vigor. The fruit seems alive, if laced with […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
It's aged beautifully--tight, precise and focused, with good concentration and vigor. The fruit seems alive, if laced with […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
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The 2009 Dalamara "Paliokalias" is organic Xinomavro from a family winery started in 1993. Evolving well, it's a pretty good example of why I compare Xino to Nebbiolo.
Powerful and somewhat earthy, it opens a little dusty on the finish. Notable acidity […]
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The 2009 Dalamara "Paliokalias" is organic Xinomavro from a family winery started in 1993. Evolving well, it's a pretty good example of why I compare Xino to Nebbiolo.
Powerful and somewhat earthy, it opens a little dusty on the finish. Notable acidity […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
December 5, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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The 2009 Dalamara "Paliokalias" is organic Xinomavro from a family winery started in 1993. Evolving well, it's a pretty good example of why I compare Xino to Nebbiolo.
Powerful and somewhat earthy, it opens a little dusty on the finish. Notable acidity […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
The 2009 Dalamara "Paliokalias" is organic Xinomavro from a family winery started in 1993. Evolving well, it's a pretty good example of why I compare Xino to Nebbiolo.
Powerful and somewhat earthy, it opens a little dusty on the finish. Notable acidity […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
Corruption has a real cost for real lives. Gift article, no paywall hopefully
#ukraine
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#ukraine
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Follow the money to understand Trump's plan for peace in Ukraine | Trudy Rubin
White House negotiators pursue lucrative deals with Russia in return for lifting sanctions and forcing a pro-Russia peace plan on Ukraine.
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December 3, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Corruption has a real cost for real lives. Gift article, no paywall hopefully
#ukraine
https://share.inquirer.com/5N2ded
#ukraine
https://share.inquirer.com/5N2ded
A fave Cal. winery for sweeties shows why again. Just shy of 20 years, this Cluster Select Late Harvest is what I hoped for. The color darkened, no surprise, but the fruit is more nuanced and concentrated, with caramelized sugar around the edges. Benefits of […]
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[Original post on mastodon.social]
December 3, 2025 at 12:29 PM
A fave Cal. winery for sweeties shows why again. Just shy of 20 years, this Cluster Select Late Harvest is what I hoped for. The color darkened, no surprise, but the fruit is more nuanced and concentrated, with caramelized sugar around the edges. Benefits of […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
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A lousy vintage in most of PT, but a pretty nice Mouchão. Showing plenty of power, this adds finesse and focus. Alicante Bouschet-dominated, it has some personality, some flavor, some licorice, too, before it closes down. Its best feature is certainly […]
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A lousy vintage in most of PT, but a pretty nice Mouchão. Showing plenty of power, this adds finesse and focus. Alicante Bouschet-dominated, it has some personality, some flavor, some licorice, too, before it closes down. Its best feature is certainly […]
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December 1, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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A lousy vintage in most of PT, but a pretty nice Mouchão. Showing plenty of power, this adds finesse and focus. Alicante Bouschet-dominated, it has some personality, some flavor, some licorice, too, before it closes down. Its best feature is certainly […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
A lousy vintage in most of PT, but a pretty nice Mouchão. Showing plenty of power, this adds finesse and focus. Alicante Bouschet-dominated, it has some personality, some flavor, some licorice, too, before it closes down. Its best feature is certainly […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
PLURIBUS Mindless game inserted into the show. Nothing better to do? 😋
1-202-808-3981
In the last episode, that number was shown on Carol's cell when she called the hive. (No, I did not notice,but I see lots of videos now from people who did.😜)
Call it,and […]
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1-202-808-3981
In the last episode, that number was shown on Carol's cell when she called the hive. (No, I did not notice,but I see lots of videos now from people who did.😜)
Call it,and […]
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November 28, 2025 at 1:40 PM
PLURIBUS Mindless game inserted into the show. Nothing better to do? 😋
1-202-808-3981
In the last episode, that number was shown on Carol's cell when she called the hive. (No, I did not notice,but I see lots of videos now from people who did.😜)
Call it,and […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
1-202-808-3981
In the last episode, that number was shown on Carol's cell when she called the hive. (No, I did not notice,but I see lots of videos now from people who did.😜)
Call it,and […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
This single-vineyard Cab Sauv from Hatzimichalis in Central Greece deserves some plaudits for passing the 20-year point with some improvement, but it's easy to like, not easy to love.
It shows mid-palate finesse & silky elegance to go with some astringency […]
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It shows mid-palate finesse & silky elegance to go with some astringency […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
November 26, 2025 at 12:31 PM
This single-vineyard Cab Sauv from Hatzimichalis in Central Greece deserves some plaudits for passing the 20-year point with some improvement, but it's easy to like, not easy to love.
It shows mid-palate finesse & silky elegance to go with some astringency […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
It shows mid-palate finesse & silky elegance to go with some astringency […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
1/3 1977 Dow's Port...Why you got to do me like that? This near-50-year was spontaneously leaking--a dying cork. ⏰ Rarely happens, but the cards are dealt. Força Portugal! Let's g-o-o-oooo.
No tongs. Gave up & pushed it in after struggles; faster. Filtered […]
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No tongs. Gave up & pushed it in after struggles; faster. Filtered […]
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November 25, 2025 at 12:51 PM
1/3 1977 Dow's Port...Why you got to do me like that? This near-50-year was spontaneously leaking--a dying cork. ⏰ Rarely happens, but the cards are dealt. Força Portugal! Let's g-o-o-oooo.
No tongs. Gave up & pushed it in after struggles; faster. Filtered […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
No tongs. Gave up & pushed it in after struggles; faster. Filtered […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
Haven't posted on this for well over a year--always good to check in--and since this one was with Sandwich King Mike Madaio, https://a.co/d/izR5pRN, why not.
Great performance. Not only hanging on in my cellar, but maybe improving with time. Beautiful […]
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Great performance. Not only hanging on in my cellar, but maybe improving with time. Beautiful […]
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November 22, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Haven't posted on this for well over a year--always good to check in--and since this one was with Sandwich King Mike Madaio, https://a.co/d/izR5pRN, why not.
Great performance. Not only hanging on in my cellar, but maybe improving with time. Beautiful […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
Great performance. Not only hanging on in my cellar, but maybe improving with time. Beautiful […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
https://share.inquirer.com/bJpU95
Revolutionary tavern culture. Gift link no paywall
#wine #americanrevolution
Revolutionary tavern culture. Gift link no paywall
#wine #americanrevolution
The boozy business of the American Revolution went down in Philly bars
Revolutionary-era drinking and tavern life, and its role in America’s founding 250 years ago, will be explored in full at a Nov. 21 after hours event at the Museum of the American Revolution.
www.inquirer.com
November 21, 2025 at 2:26 PM
https://share.inquirer.com/bJpU95
Revolutionary tavern culture. Gift link no paywall
#wine #americanrevolution
Revolutionary tavern culture. Gift link no paywall
#wine #americanrevolution
This medium-dry Canadian Riesling is fresh and bright, most of all--beautifully balanced. It has a fair share of sugar but the acidity gobbles it up so that it seems dry-ish, not sugary. It's not a big or dense wine, but you look up and it touched all the […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
November 21, 2025 at 12:21 PM
This medium-dry Canadian Riesling is fresh and bright, most of all--beautifully balanced. It has a fair share of sugar but the acidity gobbles it up so that it seems dry-ish, not sugary. It's not a big or dense wine, but you look up and it touched all the […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
Personally, I've never been much of a fan of the Michelin Guide ratings. But they just came to my city and there's talk of little else.
For those interested, here's the local experts rebuttal of sorts. Free gift link, should be no paywall.
https://share.inquirer.com/etNZeh
#food […]
For those interested, here's the local experts rebuttal of sorts. Free gift link, should be no paywall.
https://share.inquirer.com/etNZeh
#food […]
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mastodon.social
November 20, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Personally, I've never been much of a fan of the Michelin Guide ratings. But they just came to my city and there's talk of little else.
For those interested, here's the local experts rebuttal of sorts. Free gift link, should be no paywall.
https://share.inquirer.com/etNZeh
#food […]
For those interested, here's the local experts rebuttal of sorts. Free gift link, should be no paywall.
https://share.inquirer.com/etNZeh
#food […]
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1998 Montpeyroux for the win! Bought a case of this Syrah-dominant wine way back when (only $25 per!), drank it all as of 3 years back. Um, why is this still here? Miscounted somehow. Oops.
And that last bottle was uninspiring. I would have assumed this […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
1998 Montpeyroux for the win! Bought a case of this Syrah-dominant wine way back when (only $25 per!), drank it all as of 3 years back. Um, why is this still here? Miscounted somehow. Oops.
And that last bottle was uninspiring. I would have assumed this […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
November 19, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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1998 Montpeyroux for the win! Bought a case of this Syrah-dominant wine way back when (only $25 per!), drank it all as of 3 years back. Um, why is this still here? Miscounted somehow. Oops.
And that last bottle was uninspiring. I would have assumed this […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
1998 Montpeyroux for the win! Bought a case of this Syrah-dominant wine way back when (only $25 per!), drank it all as of 3 years back. Um, why is this still here? Miscounted somehow. Oops.
And that last bottle was uninspiring. I would have assumed this […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]