Hank Zona - The Grapes Unwrapped
@hankzona.bsky.social
Plant-based beverages. Wine & spirits event professional, educator, consultant, writer, media-ing on almost anything related to wine and spirits including food, art, music, culture (high, low and in between brow), travel. More interesting stuff on IG
Today is National Sneak Some Zucchini onto Your Neighbor's Porch Day. Or as I like to say, it's a nice gesture if someone shares their overwhelming overabundance of zucchini, but when they give you tomatoes, it means they really care. #homegardener #Gardensky
I don't usually drink on a flight but when there is a good and fun option from a project I have written about, been impressed with, and support, like Maker Wine, I make an exception. #Winesky #wine #winewriter
Happened to catch this bald eagle after it flew overhead.
On the birthday of #JerryGarcia, his drawing of August West. 'My name is August West, and I love my Pearly Baker best more than my #wine.' #wineinmusic #wineinart #winewriter #Winesky
Saw a 100 year old Buster Keaton movie, 'The General', last night in the gorgeous 98 year old Paramount Theater in Seattle (with remarkable live Wurlitzer accompaniment) and kept thinking Jeremy Allen White ought to play Keaton in the biopic. #Moviesky
Since I'm heading out to Method Oregon this week, then staying out in the PNW for a bit, I needed to round up the August wines for my wine club earlier than usual. I am dropping some 'Blouge Clues' on them I think. #wine #winewriter #wineclub #Winesky
Wait...so #TheOdyssey isn't about the Brooklyn disco club where 'Saturday Night Fever' takes place?!? #Moviesky
Well, at least Taylor Farms stopped using cheap prison labor. Next best thing to slaves for many companies.(A reason why our food is less expensive than elsewhere, by the way.)
Dropped off some Rias Baixas albarino and Galician conserva to my Gallego friend who'll be watching the #WorldCup game with his almost 100 year old father. That's how and why you watch sports. #wineisconnective #wineispersonal #Winesky
I did a fun and lively wine event for 50 people at a wine and sound bar last night. A woman came up to me and said, "We have a lot in common. I just passed the WSET Level 1!" OK! My response: That's great! My thought: Probably shouldn't tell her I have no certifications. #wine #winewriter
The intersection of #art and #wine on #NationalNudeDay. While canvas was not easy to find during WW2, empty wine bottles were. #winewriter #Magritte #Winesky #Artsky
Today's World Cup game may have been payback for France co-opting garnacha, monastrell, and carinena from Spain. #Winesky
Once again #NationalNudeDay coincides with #BastilleDay so to mash them together, here are some pieces from French artist (and my favorite) Auguste Rodin. #artlover #Artsky
On my bike ride early this morning, I rode past an old building a town away that used to house a non-profit run by someone I knew. The organization has been defunct for at least 15 years ago or more. I have not seen nor heard from him in years. He messaged me a short while ago.
Eggplant parm? Risotto? It's both, kinda. I love eggplant and its coming in now at the farmers markets and nothing beats farm fresh. So I adapted a recipe that is a layer of saffron and anise risotto sandwiched between layers of eggplant. #justahomecook #foodwriter #Cookingsky #Winesky
4-4 on my wine-based round of 16 predictions. Quarterfinals Predictions (again based solely on wine): France over Morocco. Spain over Belgium. England over Norway. Argentina over Switzerland. The closest of the matchups compared to the others, but not that close. #Winesky #WorldCup
Hank Zona - The Grapes Unwrapped@hankzona.bsky.social · last mo.I'm not much of a soccer fan although I've been following and watching the World Cup games. Looking at the final 16 teams, I thought, since I know a bit about #wine, I would pick teams based on national wine considerations alone. #WorldCup #Winesky hankzona.substack.com/p/the-world-...
Final Ranking of Remaining World Cup Countries* (*based on the likelihood of the President trashing them) 8. Argentina 7. England 6. Switzerland 5. Belgium 4. Norway 3. Morocco 2. France 1. Spain (already happened)
The President just trashed Spain. The entire country. This means Spain's chances of winning the World Cup just dramatically increased. #WorldCupsky #WorldCup
I spoke with Mitch McConnell for 20 minutes yesterday. First the table we were all assembled around moved, then the lights flickered and a candle blew out. The woman running the event, who charged us all $50, said the candle blowing out was his way of speaking with us.
I'm not much of a soccer fan although I've been following and watching the World Cup games. Looking at the final 16 teams, I thought, since I know a bit about #wine, I would pick teams based on national wine considerations alone. #WorldCup #Winesky hankzona.substack.com/p/the-world-...
The World Cup Round of 16 Predictions*
*based on wine considerations alone
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I play this every year on this day. (I play it on other days too.) From my favorite Van Morrison album. #Musicsky youtube.com/watch?v=dUEc...
Almost Independence Day
YouTube video by Van Morrison - Topic
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One thing better than an outdoor shower after a day at the beach--an outdoor shower after a day at the beach and a really good glass of wine. #wine #winewriter #Winesky #Summersky
As part of this month's drop for my wine club, I decided to celebrate America 250 with some celebratory-looking American 250s. The Waves series of canned red, white and rose from Las Jaras Wines. With label art by Jen Stark. Pictured here too in my beach bag. #winewriter #Winesky #wine
A magazine I did my first piece for recently announced they are going to do a print edition. I answered the open call for pitches and the decision deadline was twice pushed back. All my submissions are listed as still pending. Either Im still in the running or Im buried. We'll see. #WritingCommunity