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lois Gruner Veltliner Kamptal

Lois (rhymes with choice) is named after the village of Langenlois where Fred Loimer’s winery is located. The wine is produced from contracted growers who are in conversion to organic viticulture.  Pale yellow color, this wine is purely aromatic and lively! Lovely aromas of fresh apples and citrus, this wine surprises on the palate with great spice components as well as exotic fruit and a refreshing acidity

Varietal composition:             100% Grüner Veltliner
Fermentation container:         Stainless steel tanks
Length of  fermentation:         14-30 days
Fermentation temperature:     68 °F
Type of aging container:         Stainless steel tanks

Apple's 2017 fall Keynote

Today as usual, Apples Fall keynote in September usually ushers in the new iPhone, maybe a watch or two, the Apple TV and any other throw ins Apple may have up their sleeves during this time.  Alicia and I watched the keynote and made our assessment of what what presented today.  Not bad of a keynote but not overly exciting as either.  Here's our opinion of the presentations and products.

Dr. Lakeysha Hallmon (Village Market)

 A Mississippi native, Dr. Hallmon has dedicated her life to serving, educating and empowering her community  A social entrepreneur,  curator,  speaker and passionate educator, Dr. Hallmon is committed to  revitalizing and unifying her community by curating community led events that celebrates the arts, change makers, entrepreneurs, plant based advocates and educators.

 

Poema Cava (Spain) Review

CAVA TASTING NOTES
SHOWS CRISP AROMAS OF GREEN APPLES, CHALK AND SPRING FLOWERS, AND FRESH, TANGY FRUIT FLAVORS IN THE MOUTH WITH A TRACE OF SWEETNESS THAT IS WELL BALANCED BY ACIDITY

THE PENEDÉS WINE REGION IS LOCATED IN THE PROVINCE OF BARCELONA, ALONG THE EASTERN COAST OF SPAIN. THE PENEDÉS WINE REGION CONSISTS OF 185 VINEYARDS. PENEDES IS HOME TO SPAIN’S SPARKLING WINE, CAVA, AND ALSO PRODUCES GARNACHA, MERLOT, TEMPRANILLO, PINOT NOIR, MONASTRELL, CARIGNANE, CABERNET SAUVIGNON AND SYRAH (REDS), AS WELL AS MACABEO (VIURA), PARELLADA, CHARDONNAY, RIESLING, GEWURTZTRAMINER, CHENIN BLANC AND MOSCATEL DE ALEJANDRIA.

401K and other tips

This episode Chaz (welcome to the wall). talk about 401K info and what should a person look at when they are choosing a plan as well as when and how they should do it. We touch on roll over as well as IRA and ROTH IRA options when you lose or quit a job you have had a 401K established.

We start off with a new segment we have haven't decided what to call it yet (that's bullshit, or unchallenged Myth's) talking about things people ask with out real answers to.

Charlottesville incident and the new political climate

On this podcast the team discusses the political backlash and the televised protest of the Neo Nazis, KKK and the Alt right that had a family reunion in Charlottesville Virginia.  The shock and confusion of seeing white people in America march about taking back their America and disgracing other races and minorities.  Yeah we had to talk about this. 

Freshman Hiphop artists - Dave East & Lil Uzi Vert

This episode we bring in more musical expertise from the ONDECKTV podcast to review two freshmen to the hiphop game or depends who you talk to, the rap game.  Dave East front and center, fam from New york.  David Brewster, Jr., better known by his stage name Dave East, is an American rapper from East Harlem, New York, gained attention in 2014 from his mixtape Black Rose. Wikipedia see the video for Dave East - The Offering (Official Video) - YouTube   Two previous releases we listened to (Kairi Chanel2016 , Hate Me Now2015), now we got the new release Dave East: Paranoia Album Review | Pitchfork

 

Now we go to Lil Uzi Vert young gun wrecking the Atlanta trap sound.  But are you tired of that shit?  Or is it something we need to add to the hip hop category? He’s really getting the buzz.  what the hell do we think about him?  Listen and see. 

Symere Woods, better known by his stage name Lil Uzi Vert, is an American hip hop recording artist. 

Based in Philadelphia, he gained recognition after releasing his debut single, "Money Longer", and …Wikipedia  Number one on billboard 

Niko's wine corner wine tasting

Today I change up my wine reviews with a local tastings at Niko's Wine Corner for their weekly wine tasting.  We record live to get not only the atmosphere but get the feel of live tasting to see if it is worth doing it again.  The presenter interacts with others while presenting wine to all of us and I let him give you the details.  We speak to Zane Crist from the Atlanta beverage wine and spirits about the selections he brought along. (illuminati and Ammunition wineries) and give us his insight on the history on these wines and vinyards.  See youtube video for images and website links

NFL bias and Boycotting

This special episode Sean and I are here at the Welcome to the wall studio with the WTTW members as well as Seyi Omanira from the "Unemployed Sports report" podcast.  We do a round table about the the treatment of Colin Kapernick, the ignorance of the NFL owners and commissioner.  As well as some very stupid players like Ezekiel Elliot the running back for the Da;;as Cowboys.  Lively discussion and entertaining analogies.

Girls Trip (2017)

This episode Alicia and I go see the movie Girls trip.  Not top on my list but we heard a lot of critical pluses about the movie and it did have some great veteran female leads.  so we took the chance and went to see it.  Yup I went too.  What we found was something that wasn't what the trailers totally represented or what the normal raunchy buddy trip normally shows us.

Best friends Ryan, Sasha, Lisa and Dina are in for the adventure of a lifetime when they travel to New Orleans for the annual Essence Festival. Along the way, they rekindle their sisterhood and rediscover their wild side by doing enough dancing, drinking, brawling and romancing to make the Big Easy blush.