Author: Chris Corley Wine
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S54 E1 12 | The John Barleycorn Society
CHRIS CORLEY WINES | Heritage & TraditionS54 E1 | The John Barleycorn Society “Dedicated to the hedonistic pursuit of intoxicating knowledge” – Chris Corley ⏳ Back in the late 1900s, I assembled a group of libation-oriented friends and colleagues as a first-hand, ongoing, collective think tank on wine and spirits, a tasting group. ✍️We named…
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S54 E1 | Valle de Guadalupe, Baja
CHRIS CORLEY WINES | Heritage & TraditionS54 E1 | Valle de Guadalupe, Baja Rancho Baloyan | Vinedos y BodegaValle de Guadalupe y Tijuana “Variety is the very spice of life, that gives it all its flavor.” William Cowper (1785) ⏳ Valle de Guadalupe in Baja is a wonderfully diverse region with a long history of…
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S54 E1 | In Memoriam ‘Dear Ol Dad’
January 11, 2016 🎗️Our Dear Ol’ Dad, Jay Corley passed away nine years ago today on January 11, 2016. Time has passed as well, but the memories are still cherished, and he is missed more than ever. ⚾️ He was a terrific dad, with a great smile, laughter and always with positive lessons to share…
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S54 E1 | Why We Do What We Do
CHRIS CORLEY WINES | Heritage & TraditionS54 E1 | Why We Do What We Do 📸 A good, longtime friend sent me two wonderful photos of a dinner they celebrated over the holidays. It was their son’s 21st birthday dinner. 🏫 Alec and Jackson have been friends since preschool, and as they do, the children’s…
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S53 E12 | A New Year | Kitsukuroi
🗓️ The transition of one year to the next is simultaneously a moment of celebration and reflection. It’s a time when we look forward in anticipation of growth and renewal, and backwards for lessons and understanding. 🏺Lately, I’ve been enjoying learning a little about the Japanese art and philosophy of Kintsukuroi … the art of…
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S53 E12 | Soul & Legacy
A dear friend sent us holiday tidings, and some photos of one of his wine selections over the holidays. He graced his table with a wonderful forty year old bottle of MONTICELLO Cabernet Sauvignon. 🍷The winemaker in me would normally wax poetic about the decanting of this forty year old library wine, the time for…
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