{"id":3693,"date":"2013-11-21T23:49:36","date_gmt":"2013-11-22T06:49:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.artisanwineclub.com\/?p=3693"},"modified":"2023-10-11T15:03:03","modified_gmt":"2023-10-11T22:03:03","slug":"lummi-island-wine-tasting-november-23-13-pre-thanksgiving","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artisanwineclub.com\/index\/lummi-island-wine-tasting-november-23-13-pre-thanksgiving\/","title":{"rendered":"Lummi Island Wine Tasting November 23 ’13 Pre-Thanksgiving"},"content":{"rendered":"

Holiday Bubbles <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"flutes\"<\/a>We don’t usually do much to promote sparkling wines here at the shop, though we do try to keep a little bubbly on hand, generally more affordable Italian prosecco<\/em> or Spanish cava<\/em>. However, recent circumstances have unfolded such that at the moment we just happen to have an interesting array of bubbles on hand, just in time for the Thanksgiving Holiday. See tasting notes below. Supply is very limited on the French imports, but we can take orders if you find something you like. Or, if there is a\u00a0 special bottle out there you would like us to order for you, let us know and we will do our best to track it down for you!<\/p>\n

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Women in Politics <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Sure, elections around the country a few weeks ago were for the most part pretty small potatoes. But one regional winner that really got our attention is Occupy activist and economics professor Kshama Sawant, who was recently elected to the Seattle City Council. Of particular interest is the fact that she ran — and won– as a Socialist<\/em> candidate! And since the term “socialism” is rarely discussed seriously in the media, except when broadly applied by the Far Right as a generic put-down of any course heading even a single degree to port of Hard Starboard, it is a noteworthy accomplishment. In recent years mainstream corporate interests have taken control of both major political parties, neither of which is willing to address the major issues facing our planet: social and economic justice, climate change, sustainability, and peace. For more on this new political face in our region, watch a short video<\/a><\/em> and read this excellent interview<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n

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