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\"\"This Week’s $10 Wine Tasting:<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Ryan Patrick Rock Island Chardonnay \u201920 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Washington\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $16 <\/strong>
\nAromas and flavors of wildflowers, crisp apples, honey, and cinnamon roll with a round, crisp,\u00a0 body and a graceful finish of sumac-spiced croutons.<\/em><\/p>\n

Rubino Oltreme Susamaniello\u00a0 \u201919 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Italy\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $15<\/strong>
\nFresh, fragrant notes of cherries, pomegranate, raspberries and ripe plum; fruity, round and minerally, with <\/span>soft <\/span><\/em>tannins and rich flavors; a versatile pairing with richer dishes.<\/em> <\/span><\/p>\n

Seven Hills Walla Walla Cabernet\u00a0 ’20 \u00a0 WA\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $32<\/strong>
\n Aromas of red cherries, black raspberry, and black tea, with hints of fresh herbs, cedar box, and earth; flavors of cherry, raspberry, dark chocolate, baking spice, and vanilla; medium bodied with plush texture, firm tannins, and balanced acidity.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Friday Bread Pickup This Week
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Kamut Levain \u2013<\/strong> Kamut, aka khorasan wheat, is an ancient, protein-rich grain discovered in a cave in Iran in the 70\u2019s that many people who can\u2019t tolerate wheat find more digestible. This bread is made with a levain that is fermented overnight before being mixed with with bread flour and fresh milled whole kamut flour. It has a nutty, rich flavor and makes a golden color loaf.\u00a0 \u2013 $5\/loaf<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

L<\/strong>e Pave d\u2019autrefois \u2013<\/strong> which translates roughly as old paving stones<\/em>. This is a ciabatta like bread with a lot of hydration so is simply divided into approximate squares \u2013 hence the paving stones name. Made with a mix of bread flour as well as fresh milled whole wheat, rye and buckwheat flours for a lot of hearty whole grain goodness. A great artisan bread -$5\/loaf<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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Gibassiers \u2013<\/strong> A traditional french pastry from the south of France. Made with a delicious sweet dough full of milk, butter, eggs and olive oil. The addition of orange flower water, candied orange peel and anise seed bring great flavor to these pastries. After baking they are brushe<\/span>d with melted butter and sprinkled with more sugar. \u2013 2\/$5<\/em><\/p>\n

To get on the bread order list, click on the \u201cContact Us\u201d<\/span><\/a> link above and fill out the form. Each week\u2019s bread menu is sent to the list each Sunday, for ordering by Tuesday, for pickup on Friday. Simple, right..? <\/em>If you will be visiting the island and would like to order bread for your visit, at least a week\u2019s notice is recommended for pickup the following Friday. <\/em><\/p>\n

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\u00a0<\/span>Wine of the Week: Seven Hills Walla Walla Cabernet\u00a0 ’20 \u00a0 WA\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $25
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\"\"Seven Hills winery founder and 4th generation regional farmer Casey McClellan began planting grape vines in Walla Walla in the early 80’s, making it one of the\u00a0 the first few wineries in the area, and setting the stage for the rapid development of the Washington State wine industry over the forty years since.<\/span><\/p>\n

Seven Hills pioneered the planting of primary Bordeaux varietals merlot<\/em> and cabernet sauvignon<\/em> in the area, demonstrating that the soil and climate of the area were ideally suited for vineyards in general and these varietals in particular. The winery has forged long-standing relationships with many of the most prestigious vineyards in the region, including Ciel du Cheval<\/em> <\/a><\/span>and Klipsun<\/em><\/a> at Red Mountain and McClellan<\/em><\/a><\/span> and Summit View<\/span><\/em><\/a> in Walla Walla. The wines have an established reputation for a quiet, reliable quality. You will like it!
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Tasting notes:<\/strong><\/span> Aromas of red cherries, black raspberry, and black tea, with hints of fresh herbs, cedar box, and earth; flavors of cherry, raspberry, dark chocolate, baking spice, and vanilla; medium bodied with plush texture, firm tannins, and balanced acidity.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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Economics of the Heart: Looming Scarcities<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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In a recent book<\/a><\/span> (2020), David Wallace-Wells (see video<\/a><\/span> ) effectively lays out the stakes in humanity’s coy little dance around the profound existential threat posed by climate change. As we have discussed in this blog many times over the years, the world has clearly seen this coming for nearly fifty years and has done precious little to change its ways. <\/span><\/p>\n

However, <\/span>Wallace provides a pretty effective wake-up call that puts the problem into clear perspective with several compelling facts we<\/span> now know for certain:<\/span><\/p>\n

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1.\u00a0 There have been at least five mass extinctions on our dear Planet Earth:<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n