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Valravn Wines: Sonoma County Old Wine Zinfandel (2015)

10,000 Birds

In our times, it seems foolish to be fearful of birds. But our ancestors weren’t always so lucky to appreciate birds the way we do. With enough imagination and superstition, some birds can be absolutely frightening – as the multitude of spooky fowl haunting the darkest corners of human culture throughout history will attest.

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The Domestic Turkey and the First Thanksgiving

10,000 Birds

Some time after the Spanish encounter with the Turkey, birds were brought back to Europe where they were raised and became an important source of food and fancy feathers. They became known as “Turkie Fowl” (spelling varies) because they were coming from the general direction of Turkey. This is where they got their name.

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